Overview

At the Bertelsmann Education Group we are looking for individuals who are intellectually curious, driven, and looking to make an impact in the EdTech space.

As a Data Analyst in the New York-based “Data Lab” of the Bertelsmann Education Group (BEG), you will be working on the forefront of the digital transformation in the EdTech space. At the Data Lab we work with all BEG portfolio companies (e.g., Relias, Udacity, Alliant University). Your work will have an impact on a wide range of challenges, including: (I) improving student outcomes (II) driving marketing automation, and (III) building out a scalable data infrastructure.

You will report directly to the Bertelsmann Education Group’s Director of Data Science and work closely with other data scientists and analysts, as well as business stakeholders. Your work has a direct impact on making our companies’ students more successful.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand and focus on their analytical needs.
• Interpret data, analyze results and build automated dashboards and reports (mostly in Power BI).
• Work with cloud databases (Azure/GCP) to gather, manipulate and visualize data
• Deliver actionable insights to (1) drive business revenue, (2) increase productivity, and (3) automate processes.
• Keep up-to-date on new technologies and trends in data analytics and EdTech.
• Develop best data practices, to enable knowledge transfer among all portfolio companies. Collaborate with other Bertelsmann divisions, to foster cross-divisional learning.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• BA/BS in Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Economics, Computer Science, or another technical field.
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of SQL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity and should be a self-starter.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical action items.
• Ability to analyze and present complex information concisely.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have)

• Work experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst.
• Expertise in database design development (data modelling, data mining and data segmentation).
• Experience with GCP and/or Microsoft Azure a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI (Power Query M formula language) a plus.
• Experience in education a plus.

The Bertelsmann Education Group

As labor market requirements are rapidly changing, a person entering the workforce today will change jobs often no less than ten times before they are 40 years old. As digitalization increasingly affects how people access and process knowledge and information, appropriate and up-to-date skill-sets are essential to advancing careers

The Bertelsmann Education Group is dedicated to creating innovative learning opportunities that meet 21st century workplace needs. With more than 180 years of entrepreneurial experience, our parent company, Bertelsmann, has a strong commitment to a purpose greater than profit alone. The Bertelsmann Education Group manages a diversified portfolio of learning innovators who share our vision, mindset and values. Together, we are shaping professional learning for the 21st century.

Bertelsmann, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who values a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. Its key geographical markets are Western Europe - especially Germany, France, Britain and Spain - as well as the United States. Bertelsmann's corporate divisions include RTL Group (television), Penguin Random House (books), Gruner + Jahr (magazines), Arvato (services), Bertelsmann Printing Group (print), Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments.

Company: Bertelsmann, Inc.

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 219362

Salary range: $80 000,00 - $90 000,00