A Data & Reporting Analyst collects, organizes, analyzes, and presents data so organizations can understand performance, trends, and risks. The role focuses on accuracy, logic, and clarity rather than persuasion or emotional labor. Educators with strengths in assessment, grading systems, testing analysis, spreadsheets, or administrative reporting often transition well into this role.
A backend role focused on gathering raw data, cleaning it, and transforming it into visual reports to guide business decisions.
2026-02-06
Leadership teams, operations managers, product teams, and stakeholders by transforming raw data into clear insights that inform decisions, performance tracking, and strategy.
A Data & Reporting Analyst collects, organizes, analyzes, and presents data so organizations can understand performance, trends, and risks. The role focuses on accuracy, logic, and clarity rather than persuasion or emotional labor. Educators with strengths in assessment, grading systems, testing analysis, spreadsheets, or administrative reporting often transition well into this role.
Collect and clean data from multiple sources.
Build reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
Analyze trends, patterns, and performance metrics.
Translate data into clear insights and recommendations.
Maintain data accuracy and documentation.
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$70,000 – $115,000
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Educators often enter data roles through assessment analysis, standardized testing coordination, school/district reporting, operations roles, or by building spreadsheet and reporting portfolios.
Data & Reporting Analyst
A structured, low-emotion role focused on turning data into decisions.
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$70,000 – $115,000
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Reviewing student assessment and testing data.
Creating progress reports and data summaries.
Building reports for leadership.
Building reports for leadership.
Managing grades, records, and compliance data.
Maintaining data accuracy and documentation.
Adjusting instruction based on assessment results.
Identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
Excel / Google Sheets
Spreadsheet tools used for data analysis and reporting.
SQL
A language used to query and manage databases.
Dashboards
Visual reports that track key metrics and performance.
KPIs
Key Performance Indicators used to measure success.
BI Tools
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Accuracy and reliability of reports.
Timeliness of data delivery.
Clarity of insights for decision-makers.
Reduction in data errors or inconsistencies.
Adoption of reports by stakeholders.
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Data analysts may advance into Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Operations Analyst, or Analytics Manager roles.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; education, math, science, economics, or analytics backgrounds are common. Certifications may help but are not always required.
Left-Brain / Analytical
This role provides the data foundation that leaders rely on for planning, optimization, and accountability.
Compensation reflects analytical skill, accuracy, and the impact of insights on business decisions.
Independent, focused, structured, and low-interruption.
KPI: Key Performance Indicator.
BI: Business Intelligence.
SQL: Structured Query Language.
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