Analytics Engineer at The Center for Education Market Dynamics. . Location: Remote. About Us:. . The Center for Education Market Dynamics (CEMD) is on a mission to improve academic outcomes for underserved students by expanding access to high-quality curriculum and instruction. As a leading nonprofit in K–12 market intelligence, we believe that better data leads to better decisions, and ultimately, better opportunities for students.. . At CEMD, we work to equip education leaders with the insights they need to make informed, strategic choices about curriculum and instructional materials. We serve as a trusted hub for K–12 education data, making complex information accessible, actionable, and impactful.. . We do this by:. . . Developing a comprehensive K–12 dataset to track curriculum selection trends across districts.. . Sharing insights for the public good to inform strategy, policy, and decision-making.. . Providing tools and services that help districts and education leaders take strategic, data-driven actions on behalf of students.. . . We are a passionate and collaborative team that values curiosity, action, and impact. If you're excited about using the power of data to shape the future of education, we'd love to have you join us!. . CEMD is a fiscally sponsored project of Cambiar Education.. . About the Role. . The Analytics Engineer brings technical expertise and creative problem-solving to expand and refine how we collect, structure, and analyze data at scale. This role emphasizes building automated, reliable data collection systems and transforming raw information into well-modeled, analysis-ready datasets that power internal tools and partner insights.. . You will own key parts of the data lifecycle, from ingestion and transformation through modeling and quality assurance, ensuring our data is structured, trustworthy, and scalable.. . What you’ll do:. . Build scalable, automated data collection systems. . . Design, implement, and continuously improve automated data collection workflows and operational methodologies.. . Develop systematic approaches to gather curriculum adoption information from diverse sources.. . Build and maintain automations using APIs, web scraping, scheduled jobs, and document parsing to reduce manual effort and increase coverage.. . Improve pipeline reliability through logging, monitoring and error handling processes.. . . Design and maintain robust data models. . . Transform raw inputs into clean, structured, analysis-ready datasets using reproducible transformation workflows.. . Create and maintain clear documentation for data structures, transformation logic, and operational workflows.. . . Ensure data reliability and quality. . . Establish quality control processes including validation rules, deduplication logic, completeness checks, and audit trails.. . Partner with stakeholders to define and track key metrics such as coverage, freshness, confidence, and data completeness.. . Troubleshoot and improve data collection operations to maintain continuous, reliable data flow.. . . Support analytics and product development. . . Collaborate to translate modeled data into meaningful insights for partners and clients.. . Contribute technical expertise to internal and external facing tools by improving underlying schemas and dataset performance.. . . This role is for you if:. . . A systems thinker who can design clean, scalable data models from messy, real-world inputs.. . A builder who enjoys automating workflows and improving operational efficiency.. . A quality-focused analyst who prioritizes data integrity and consistency.. . A proactive self-starter who can navigate ambiguity and drive projects forward.. . A strong communicator who can clearly document schemas, definitions, and technical decisions.. . A collaborative partner comfortable working cross-functionally with analysts, researchers, product, and leadership.. . . Preferred Experience:. . . Experience working in the K–12 education ecosystem (districts, state agencies, or organizations serving the K–12 market).. . 3+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, data operations, or market research systems.. . Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex joins, aggregations, window functions, and performance tuning.. . Proficiency in Python, R, or similar for automation and data transformation.. . Experience designing and maintaining relational data models and analysis-ready tables.. . Experience with automated data collection methods (APIs, scraping, scheduled pipelines).. . Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, n8n, Make).. . Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and documentation best practices.. . Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.. . . What you'll get:. . . Salary range of $95-105K per year depending on experience. . Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits. . Paid vacation and sick time, plus organizationally-observed holidays throughout the year. . Access to optional benefits such as 401(k) Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HSA/FSA, pet insurance, etc.. . Stipends to partially cover phone and internet costs, home office set-up, and wellness. . Team retreats and meetings during the year to meet your teammates or see our work in-person. . A motivated, dedicated team that cares about improving education and public data to drive better outcomes for students, especially those in underserved communities. . A highly-collaborative environment with opportunities to learn from and with others across a range of expertise and backgrounds. . A flexible work culture that is human-centered and supports your growth. . . Our Core Values:. . We’re committed to living our organization's core values:. . . CREATE. 🌎 We create to make a transformative difference in the world. We are eternally optimistic and develop game-changing solutions.. . LOVE. ❤️ We do this work because we believe in the tremendous talent and human potential of all; we seek to discover, engage, and celebrate everyone's unique "superpowers." We seek out and lean into diverse ideas, joyful debates, and direct feedback.. . GROW. 🌱 We have an insatiable curiosity, love big challenges, and aren't afraid to fail. We accelerate growth and impact so change agents and change efforts reach their fullest potential.. . LAUGH. 😄 We laugh often and out loud; creativity is best fostered when we are having fun! We defer judgment so we can all laugh, dance, sing, and express "like no one is watching.". . DARE. 🚀 We dare to dream big, take bold action, and challenge the impossible. We embrace risk, push boundaries, and step into the unknown with strength and courage, knowing that growth lies beyond comfort.. . . Work environment:. . Although our team works remotely, you are expected to engage in overnight travel at least 2x throughout the year to various US cities to meet up with other team members (in-person retreats, other program-related meetings and events), and be ready to play an active role in contributing to our collaborative, inclusive culture.. . We’re looking for applicants who are comfortable working remotely and who have experience successfully collaborating with team members across different time zones. Your core working days and hours will be M-F from 8am-6pm, with the ability to flex according to workload, scheduled calls and in-person/virtual meetings.. . About Cambiar Education:. . Founded in 2016 as the first K-12 nonprofit venture studio, Cambiar Education saw untapped potential in the marketplace that could change the world of education - an opportunity to foster and advance radical, innovative ideas that massively accelerate student success for all. Since then, Cambiar has propelled over 100 game-changing ventures that operate at the speed of innovation, cultivated a diverse portfolio of bold and visionary leaders, and built a connected community anchored in a commitment to creating and scaling solutions that center our most vulnerable youth. As a member of the Cambiar Education team, you will help change the marketplace for education innovation to prove undeniably that every student can succeed and thrive.. . Our Equal Opportunity Employer Intentions:. . At Cambiar Education, we believe everyone can make a positive impact. To support that view, we aim to cultivate an inclusive workplace that champions educational success for all and advances the communities we serve. We believe that a variety of perspectives and experiences strengthens our community and enhances our impact. Our commitment to provide an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where every individual feels respected and valued, underscores our mission of creating life changing impact for one million youth.. . Cambiar Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.. . Together, we can create a welcoming environment that empowers every member of our community.. .
Analytics Engineer at The Center for Education Market Dynamics