About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Nonprofit / Education & Social Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Systems and Database Analyst will support mission teams by turning business needs into clear reporting, process improvements, and actionable tasks. Day-to-day work includes report building, data quality checks, system configuration support, and cross-team collaboration.

• Support mission teams by gathering business requirements and translating them into actionable steps, reports, dashboards, and process improvements
• Create, update, and maintain reports, dashboards, trackers, and recurring analyses that support operational decision-making
• Maintain working expertise in organizational systems and databases; assist with day-to-day administration, configuration, and data integrity efforts
• Partner with school-based staff and engineering-focused teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and support reporting and operational needs
• Break down complex business or data problems into step-by-step tasks for technical and non-technical teams
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about requirements, reporting logic, and proposed solutions
• Review data for completeness, consistency, and accuracy; identify and help resolve data quality issues
• Assist with data modeling activities to improve reporting structure, usability, and scalability
• Support ad hoc analysis and recurring reporting for school operations, compliance, leadership, and mission teams
• Document processes, business rules, report definitions, and system workflows to improve continuity
• Assist with testing system changes and validating report outputs to confirm business requirements are met
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in operational data and present findings clearly and practically
• Support process-improvement efforts by organizing information and clarifying next steps
• Maintain flexibility to support a broad range of analyst responsibilities across platforms

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (analytics, business, information systems, education technology, computer/information science, or related) OR equivalent work experience
• 0–2 years of experience in analytics, reporting, business operations, systems support, or a related role (entry-level)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to break complex issues into clear, manageable steps
• Experience or familiarity with Power BI, Google Sheets, Excel, or similar reporting tools
• Foundational understanding of data modeling concepts and how data structures support reporting
• Ability to learn new systems quickly (experience or willingness to learn platforms such as Synergy and Synergy Analytics)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and follow-through
• Ability to gather requirements, document processes, and support process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in English (read and speak)
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and obtain an IVP fingerprint clearance card

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Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience building Power BI reports or dashboards
• Familiarity with SQL or basic data querying (if available)
• Prior exposure to K–12 or nonprofit operational systems
• Experience writing clear process documentation and report definitions

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Compensation & Location

• Estimated pay: $75,327 per year (estimated by source)
• Location: Tempe, AZ (on-site or as required by the client)
• Employment type: Full-time (entry-level)

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Reasonable Accommodation

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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