Data Analyst

About Us:

The Center for Education Market Dynamics (CEMD) is on a mission to improve academic outcomes for underserved students by expanding access to high-quality curriculum and instruction. As a leading nonprofit in K–12 market intelligence, we believe that better data leads to better decisions, and ultimately, better opportunities for students.

At CEMD, we work to equip education leaders with the insights they need to make informed, strategic choices about curriculum and instructional materials. We serve as a trusted hub for K–12 education data, making complex information accessible, actionable, and impactful.

We do this by:

• Developing a comprehensive K–12 dataset to track curriculum selection trends across districts.

• Sharing insights for the public good to inform strategy, policy, and decision-making.

• Providing tools and services that help districts and education leaders take strategic, data-driven actions on behalf of students.

We are a passionate and collaborative team that values curiosity, action, and impact. If you're excited about using the power of data to shape the future of education, we'd love to have you join us!

CEMD is a fiscally sponsored project of Cambiar Education.

About the Role

The Data Analyst brings their experiences in K-12 education to play a key role in shaping how we turn data into insights, ensuring our work drives impact in the education market. This role leads data analyses and insight delivery, collaborating with Research Managers and supporting project teams to deliver strategic data and solutions to our partners and clients.

What you’ll do:

As a CEMD Data Analyst, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead analyses of CEMD aggregated data, from framing the question through cleaning, analysis, and a written summary of findings and meaningful insights.

• Establish effective methods for delivering project insights and results; ensure clear, concise written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders

• Improve how we collect and validate data, including documentation, QA checks, and reproducible code in GitHub

• Develop a strong knowledge of key datasets, both internal and external

• Apply your technical skills to extract and analyze data, as well as your communication skills to present quantitative analysis to stakeholders

• Translate data into data visualizations and dashboards to drive decision-making

• Craft recommendations for the overall project plan as well as various research tasks

• Take action to solve ambiguous problems

• Bring fresh ideas; in partnership with the Research Manager, elevate new insights and make recommendations for research and analysis

• Effectively communicate across teams to make progress towards aligned objectives

This role is for you if:

• A systems thinker who can design clean, scalable data models from messy, real-world inputs.

• A builder who enjoys automating workflows and improving operational efficiency.

• A quality-focused analyst who prioritizes data integrity and consistency.

• A proactive self-starter who can navigate ambiguity and drive projects forward.

• A strong communicator who can clearly document schemas, definitions, and technical decisions.

• A collaborative partner comfortable working cross-functionally with analysts, researchers, product, and leadership.

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for someone with experience in the education ecosystem, who loves working both independently and as a team, to solve complex problems in a role that is a blend of technical proficiency, strategic thinking and effective communication. Additionally, we seek:

• A curious learner who is not just executing research but actively shaping how it drives impact

• A proactive self-starter who can take initiative and drive projects forward without requiring extensive direction

• An action-oriented collaborator, who can prioritize, multitask, work independently and meet deadlines

• An attentive analyst with…