SENIOR INFORMATION ANALYST (2314)

Location Type: On-site

Industry: Classified, Information Tech. / Computer Svcs.

Company: Glendale Unified School District

About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director, Educational Technology and Information Services, the Senior Information Analyst performs a variety of tasks related to the design, development and delivery of custom reports, applications and dashboards that improve the effectiveness and relevance of data analytics; assists with application system selection, implementation, and data integration with current district systems; plans, designs, develops and maintains databases and database applications.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION

SENIOR INFORMATION ANALYST

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Director, Educational Technology and Information Services and/or the Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability; the Senior Information Analyst performs a variety of tasks related to the design, development and delivery of custom reports, applications and dashboards that improve the effectiveness and relevance of data analytics; assists with application system selection, implementation, and data integration with current district systems; plans, designs, develops and maintains databases and database applications.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN CLASSES

A?Senior Information Analyst?is responsible for creating new database systems. They are responsible for the integration of third-party applications/systems with current district information systems. They are also responsible for the development of dashboards and tools that improve the effectiveness of the district’s data driven decision making.

An?Information Analyst?is responsible for managing existing database systems and generating custom reports within those systems such as the student information system. They are also responsible for the database’s integrity; creating and maintaining database user accounts; submitting required reports to the state; and supporting users with questions regarding the student information system.

A?Supervisor, Educational Technology and Information Services?supervises an information systems unit and participates in the work of the unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Develop, coordinate and monitor district databases and database applications, including but not limited to: Student Information, Nutrition Services, and Library Systems.

Deploy web servers as it pertains to the Student Information System or other systems as necessary.

Perform duties as the data integration specialist; assess needs for newly proposed applications and educational tools and convert those needs to technical specifications and requirements.

Act as a liaison between the district and application vendors to ensure the technical needs and interests of the district are met.

Build complex reports and interactive data visualizations that query information across multiple databases.

Plan and develop data dashboards that monitor district’s progress in meeting LCAP goals and other targets as required; create and manage dashboards in Q District Pulse and Microsoft Power BI.

Assist in the planning and analysis of data points to include on custom reports and dashboard.

Compose technical and non-technical materials as well as provide training on the effective use of dashboards/tools.

Perform related duties as assigned.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Student information systems.

Structured Query Language (SQL), usage and maintenance of relational databases.

Data architecture and integration.

Database creation, deployment, backup, recovery and performance tuning.

Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios.

Ability to:

Schedule activities and/or meetings.

Routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data.

Be flexible to work independently or with others in a wide variety of circumstances.

Work with data utilizing specific, defined processes.

Work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.

Independently solve problems, while working with others, to analyze issues and create action plans.

Review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions.

Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of recent experience in the usage of various databases, including Structured Query Language (SQL), and creation of custom reports.

Desirable Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in related field is highly desirable.

Experience with Q Student Information System is highly desirable.

Certificates and/or completed courses in job-related field are desirable.

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

Employees in this classification must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others. These include but are not limited to:

Sitting, standing, walking for extended periods of time; kneeling, crouching, bending at the waist, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, above the shoulders to retrieve and store files and supplies.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; use of wrists or hands repetitively, in a twisting motion or while applying pressure; use of both hands simultaneously.

Lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling boxes, files, equipment and other office supplies weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Body movement or mobility to visit job sites or to observe work at any location in the district.

Driving vehicle between work sites to conduct work.

Seeing well enough to read a variety of documents including fine print, e.g., manuals and instructions.

Hearing and speaking well enough to exchange information using a telephone and in person including communicating with large groups of people.

Work Environment:

Employees in this classification work primarily indoors, in an office environment, in direct contact with the public and other district staff with continuous interruptions and changing priorities.

Occasional visits to other locations and district sites are required.

10/10/2018 – Classification established by Personnel Commission

Requirements / Qualifications

Recruitment Type: OPEN COMPETITIVE
Location: Glendale Unified School District Administration Center 91206, California
Department: Educational Technology & Information Services
CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time position (8 hrs./day, 12 mos./yr.) with the Educational Technology and Information Services, at the Administration Center. The position includes full district-paid benefits. Health and welfare district contribution is $39,790 annually.

No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of recent experience in the usage of various databases, including Structured Query Language (SQL), and creation of custom reports.

Desirable Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in related field is highly desirable.

Experience with Q Student Information System is highly desirable.

Certificates and/or completed courses in job-related field are desirable.

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd
Step-by-step online employment application guide:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd/helpandsupport/applicationguide
Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378.

Incomplete applications are disqualified. Application materials must clearly demonstrate that applicants meet all minimum requirements for the job. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the completed application form.
A review of applicants’ experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time.
Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range.
Probationary period: 130 days of paid service.
Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice.

Comments and Other Information

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net