Data Analyst, Workforce & Education
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Data Analyst, Workforce & Education to conduct independent analytical work supporting NSWERS research, evaluation, reporting, and data-use activities.
The Data Analyst will independently execute defined analyses using statewide longitudinal administrative data. Responsibilities will include data preparation, cohort and measure construction, statistical analysis, data-quality verification, visualization, documentation, reporting, and implementation of established research and evaluation designs.
This position serves as the middle analytical tier between research-support work and advanced scientist-level methodology. The Data Analyst is expected to own defined analyses with substantial independence, while working with research scientists and data scientists when projects require novel study design, advanced statistical methods, causal inference, or complex substantive interpretation.
About Us:
The Nebraska P-20W information system, known as NSWERS, is a partnership of the Nebraska prekindergarten, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational systems to use data and information to further evidence-based policy and practices. The NSWERS partners also work in affiliation with the Nebraska Department of Labor to examine the intersection of education and the workforce with the goal of providing research-based insight to meet Nebraska’s current and future workforce needs. More information is available at https://nswers.org.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in statistics, data science, economics, psychology, sociology, education, public policy, mathematics, computer science, or another quantitative or research-oriented field.
Demonstrated experience using statistical programming software to clean, analyze, validate, and report quantitative data.
Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in a quantitative, social-science, education, public-policy, or related field OR Two or more years of professional, academic, or applied experience involving quantitative data analysis, research, institutional research, or program evaluation.
Experience working with administrative, longitudinal, education, workforce, or institutional data.
Experience using R for data management, statistical analysis, visualization, and reproducible reporting.
Experience developing publication-quality data visualizations and analytical reports.
Knowledge of K-12, postsecondary education, workforce, or public-policy research.
Additional Information:
This position is located on-site in Lincoln, NE
Information at a Glance
Req Id:
2518
Campus Name:
University of Nebraska System (UNOP)
Org Unit:
NE Statewide Workforce/Educ Rptg SysUNCA
Job Location:
Lincoln, NE 68588
Application Review Date:
11/30/26
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Advertised Salary:
Minimum of $80,000
Job Type:
Full-Time
Worksite Eligibility:
On-site
Benefits Eligible:
Yes