[Remote] DATA102: Data Analytics Engineer (MySQL, Looker)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network dedicated to improving access to STEM education for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. They are seeking a Data Analytics Engineer to focus on data preparation and front-end business intelligence, responsible for writing transformation queries and implementing operational dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, aggregate, and structure raw operational data related to schools, colleges, and corporate partners
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performing dashboards and visual reports using our standard toolset (Looker for now) to identify key trends and patterns
• Write clean, optimized SQL queries and manage database view configurations to ensure frontend reporting sheets refresh smoothly, rapidly, and accurately
• Partner with team members to gather operational requirements, translate complex tracking metrics into intuitive layouts, and help drive data-backed organizational decisions
• Implement rigorous validation checks to ensure dashboard numbers consistently align with actual system records
• Contribute to internal documentation detailing data processing procedures to maintain team-wide consistency

Skills

• Minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week
• $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership (K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit)
• Clean, aggregate, and structure raw operational data related to schools, colleges, and corporate partners
• Consume data from tables managed by the Data Integration team and use SQL or data prep tools to turn them into optimized views for reporting
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performing dashboards and visual reports using Looker
• Write clean, optimized SQL queries and manage database view configurations
• Partner with team members to gather operational requirements and translate complex tracking metrics into intuitive layouts
• Implement rigorous validation checks to ensure dashboard numbers consistently align with actual system records
• Contribute to internal documentation detailing data processing procedures
• A genuine passion for educational equity, youth development, and contributing to closing the gender gap in STEM fields
• Solid proficiency in relational databases and visual analytics platforms (specifically MySQL and Looker Studio)
• Strong mastery of writing, optimization, and troubleshooting of complex SQL queries
• Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis is advantageous
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Comfortable navigating and utilizing Jira for task tracking and Google Workspace for documentation and collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline) or equivalent practical professional experience
• Prior experience with structured data research or data documentation

Benefits

• A $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership
• K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit
• Minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week

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