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Data Analyst

•Information Technology

Allegany County

Central Office Building

•Cumberland, Maryland Job Details

Job ID:

5924556

Application Deadline:

Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

2026-132

POSITION:

Data Analyst

•Information Technology

DEPARTMENT

Information Technology

REPORTS TO

Director of Information Technology

SALARY:

Unit II Salary Schedule (Twelve Month)

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

Reports under the Director of Information Technology to coordinate, manage, and execute ACPS employee and student data initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant should possess the following skills, knowledge and abilities in order to meet the minimum requirements for the position:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline preferred; or equivalent professional experience in data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence accepted in lieu of a degree.

Autonomy & Independent Execution

Self-Directed Execution:

Proven ability to work with high autonomy, managing analytical initiatives independently from initial requirement gathering through to final report, dashboard, or data solution delivery with minimal day-to-day supervision.

Independent Problem Solving:

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to autonomously diagnose, debug, and resolve complex data discrepancies, pipeline errors, or reporting issues.

Targeted Collaboration & Communication

Cross-Functional Communication:

Ability to step out of independent work to communicate confidently with business and educational leadership (e.g., Academics, Student Services, Administration, HR, Finance, etc.) regarding data needs, while seamlessly collaborating with internal IT technical staff on backend execution.

Technical-to-Business Translation:

Skilled at independently gathering analytical requirements from non-technical stakeholders and translating them into technical data specifications, as well as explaining complex statistical trends, metrics, or data constraints back to leadership in clear, plain language.

Vendor Coordination

Data Source Liaison:

Experience acting as a primary analytical point of contact for external data providers, software vendors and third-party tools to clarify data structures, API exports, and schema changes.

Data Quality Issue Escalation:

Ability to independently document, articulate, and escalate upstream data quality failures or integration discrepancies to vendors or internal IT teams to ensure timely resolution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reporting & Analytics:

Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards, performance metrics, state required compliance reports and complex ad-hoc and scheduled reports, to support data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Requirements Gathering & Data Modeling:

Interview business stakeholders to translate school administration needs into actionable key performance indicators (KPIs), semantic data models, and analytical frameworks.

Lifecycle Data Insights:

Analyze and track critical student and employee lifecycles to identify trends, operational bottlenecks, and opportunities for workflow optimization.

Relational Database Querying & Analysis:

Write and optimize advanced SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets housed in relational databases.

Data Validation & Quality Assurance:

Conduct rigorous data validation, QA, and auditing across automated reports, metrics, and data pipelines to enforce strict data integrity and governance compliance.

Cross-Functional Data Alerts:

Design automated reporting triggers and exception reports to instantly alert relevant personnel when key data thresholds, anomalies, or record updates occur.

Self-Service Enablement & Documentation:

Author comprehensive data dictionaries, technical documentation, and end-user training materials to empower school staff to interpret and utilize data effectively.

Data Pipeline Collaboration:

Partner with other IT staff and system administrators to evaluate backend performance, validate schema designs, and ensure data availability for downstream reporting needs.

Other Duties:

Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Educational Domain Knowledge:

Familiarity with school administration workflows, specifically regarding data lifecycles, state reporting standards, and compliance demands.

Database & Querying Skills:

Hands-on experience writing complex queries and navigating relational database management systems (RDBMS) housing sensitive records.

BI & Analytics Tools:

Proven proficiency with modern business intelligence and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, Excel).

Application Ownership:

Prior experience managing core application systems dedicated to student and employee information or data analytics.

Project Execution:

Strong organizational skills to manage complex reporting schedules, compliance deadlines, and analytical project timelines independently.

Autonomy & Agility:

Ability to drive data initiatives independently with minimal guidance, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting organizational priorities.

PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted using the ACPS web based application system. Current employees must create an internal account by following the directions listed on the ACPS website located at https://www.acpsmd.org/ and navigate to the "Work with Us" tab which will lead to the ACPS online application system link to create an account and apply for a position.

Applications must be completed no later than 11:59p.m. September 22, 2026

Posting Date:

September 11, 2026

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Mr. John Hampton at 301-759-2070.

In accordance with state law, anyone hired who will have contact with our school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.

The Board of Education of Allegany County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or the provision of service, programs or activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$61,595 to $83,946 Per Year

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