Data & Operations Specialist

Summit Public Schools is seeking a Data & Operations Specialist to support our data processes, technology platforms, and school-site operations. This role will lie on Summit’s Data Team.

The Data & Operations Specialist will partner with members of Summit’s Data team to execute on some of our most important cross-functional projects. They will help export, clean, import, QA, and visualize data, and build skills in the automation of these processes.

The ideal candidate is a natural problem solver with a strong appetite for developing technical skills. They are detail oriented, organized, and hold high expectations for themselves and their work. They are willing to do nitty-gritty manual work when necessary but are motivated to use technical tools to streamline, automate, and strengthen our processes.

Who We Are:

What if all students graduated high school with both the content knowledge and also the habits and skills necessary to successfully navigate college and career? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools. Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4,000 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. Historically, 98 percent of Summit graduates are accepted into four-year colleges, and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.

We need diverse, driven, and dynamic talent to join our growing team to help realize our educational vision.

What You’ll Do:

Technical Support

• Respond quickly and politely to technical support requests and work with external vendors and our internal systems to address issues as quickly as possible
• Learn and become fluent in our technology systems and structure in order to troubleshoot issues as quickly as possible
• Anticipate/troubleshoot issues based on analysis of tickets and work with vendors and internal systems to address recurring concerns

Data and Knowledge Management

• Support Managers of Data & Information Systems in developing and maintaining data pipelines
• Assist with creation of tools, templates, trackers, and documentation to support school leaders and site operations staff
• Execute regular uploads and audits of data systems to ensure information is accurate, consistent, and complete

Data Requests and Compliance

• Support data requests internally and externally, including pulling, manipulating, and analyzing data
• Support maintenance of existing data dashboards using data visualization tools
• Support compliance needs when necessary including reading bylaws, technical manuals, and attending external trainings 

What You Need:

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years experience in quantitative data collection, analysis, reporting, or school operations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience in, or readiness to learn, a programming language such as Python
• Experience in, or readiness to learn, a query language such as SQL
• Experience in, or readiness to learn, a data visualization tool such as Tableau
• Strong organizational skills with exceptionally strong attention to detail
• Clear health and background check

Who You Are:

• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues. You find positivity in share successes. 
• You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape. 
• You are a natural problem solver, and find joy in figuring out new and better ways of doing things.
• You are self-directed in your professional growth, ready to seek out opportunities to learn from and with your colleagues.
• You thrive in innovative environments and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace.
• You’re committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset.

What you get:

Summit offers competitive salaries and benefit options for full-time employees, including covering 75% of the health, dental and vision plan costs. We fully cover life and disability insurance. We have a “take what you need” PTO policy, 11 paid holidays and 3 weeks of organizational-wide closure during the year.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.