Data Analysis and Visualization Specialist

Summary

The National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization that provides essential data services for education. The Data Analysis and Visualization Specialist role involves supporting data processing and analysis efforts, ensuring data accuracy, and collaborating with various teams to produce clear outputs for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the timely, accurate intake, validation, and processing of data
• Gather, organize, and review data from internal and external sources to ensure completeness and consistency
• Perform basic data analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, or quality issues
• Assist in developing reports, summaries, and simple visualizations for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data submission, processing, and consistency efforts
• Communicate data-related findings clearly to team members and stakeholders
• Follow established processes and standards for data handling, documentation, and reporting
• Escalate atypical issues or data discrepancies to senior team members or management
• Apply knowledge gained through guidance and escalation to improve future work
• Utilize data tools (e.g., SQL or other analytical tools) to support basic queries and analysis
• Participate in team initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of data processes
• Support documentation of data sources, definitions, and workflows
• Tracks work tasks and priorities within team tools

Skills

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business, Data Analytics, or any related field. A combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered
• 1 year direct and relevant experience in data analysis or related work
• Experience supporting data analysis and developing basic insights from data
• Exposure to one or more data analysis tools
• Basic understanding of data analysis concepts, data structures, and data quality practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools
• Familiarity with CRM tools (including Salesforce or other similar CRM tools)
• Developing proficiency in data analysis tools and technologies
• Ability to perform routine data analysis and identify inconsistencies or issues
• Ability to translate data into clear, understandable outputs for non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to follow established processes and apply guidance to new situations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance and prioritize effectively, maintaining focus in dynamic environments to ensure successful completion of work despite obstacles and ambiguity by proactively identifying and proposing solutions
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to appropriately escalate issues and adjust processes and procedures from feedback and direction
• Demonstrates the Clearinghouse's core competencies: customer focus, optimizes work processes, communicates effectively, collaborates, and is open and authentic
• Must live within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA or in one of the Clearinghouse's approved States for hiring purposes
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas, and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Experience working with large or complex datasets in an academic or professional setting
• Previous experience utilizing data tools (e.g., SQL or other analytical tools) supporting basic queries and analysis
• Working knowledge of Clearinghouse services and applications
• Knowledge of education data, student outcomes, or related domain experience
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Exposure to Agile or SCRUM methodologies and working within project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, Confluence)
• Basic understanding of data governance, data quality, or data management concepts

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business, Data Analytics, or any related field. A combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered
• 1 year direct and relevant experience in data analysis or related work
• Experience supporting data analysis and developing basic insights from data
• Exposure to one or more data analysis tools
• Basic understanding of data analysis concepts, data structures, and data quality practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools
• Familiarity with CRM tools (including Salesforce or other similar CRM tools)
• Developing proficiency in data analysis tools and technologies
• Ability to perform routine data analysis and identify inconsistencies or issues
• Ability to translate data into clear, understandable outputs for non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to follow established processes and apply guidance to new situations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance and prioritize effectively, maintaining focus in dynamic environments to ensure successful completion of work despite obstacles and ambiguity by proactively identifying and proposing solutions
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to appropriately escalate issues and adjust processes and procedures from feedback and direction
• Demonstrates the Clearinghouse's core competencies: customer focus, optimizes work processes, communicates effectively, collaborates, and is open and authentic
• Must live within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA or in one of the Clearinghouse's approved States for hiring purposes
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas, and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship
• Must be at least 18 years old

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with large or complex datasets in an academic or professional setting
• Previous experience utilizing data tools (e.g., SQL or other analytical tools) supporting basic queries and analysis
• Working knowledge of Clearinghouse services and applications
• Knowledge of education data, student outcomes, or related domain experience
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Exposure to Agile or SCRUM methodologies and working within project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, Confluence)
• Basic understanding of data governance, data quality, or data management concepts

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance benefits, for employees and their qualified dependents
• Health care, dependent care, and limited purpose flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account with annual employer contributions of $300 for employees and $600 for employees who are enrolled with their spouse and/or dependents
• Voluntary supplemental health plans for Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Infertility coverage
• 401k matching contribution program with the opportunity to defer pre-tax and Roth contributions, as well as catch-up contributions for those who are eligible
• Competitive paid leave program consisting of vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as paid holidays
• Up to 3 weeks of paid parental leave during a 12-month period
• Up to 5 days of paid military leave per calendar year
• Vacation time will accrue based on length of service
• New full-time hires can accrue up to 13 days of vacation and up to 10 days of sick time per year
• New employees may use up to 32 hours of accrued sick time as personal time
• The Clearinghouse observes at least 15 paid holidays per year, including company year-end close between Christmas and New Years Holidays
• Employees have the option to get reimbursed for basic wholesale company and roadside assistance memberships (e.g., Costco and AAA)
• Request a buy back on portions of unused accrued vacation based on tenure and certain other qualifications
• Employee Education Assistance Program, which establishes reimbursement for qualified education expenses upon successful completion of the program
• Leveraging the enterprise-wide LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Mental health with up to eight free therapy sessions for employees and their family members
• Well-being reward benefits
• Employees are eligible for service credit towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)