Hiring: Director of Analytics Support for Programs (Director II) Company: Texas Education Agency Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:09:23 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Microsoft Excel, Python, Quality Assurance, SQL About the job Experience: •At least five (5) years of experience in analytics or related fields Required Skills: •This role is responsible for managing team performance, building analytical capacity, and aligning resources to deliver the highest-value analytics support across the organization. •This position requires up to 10% travel, based on business needs, to support program initiatives, collaboration, and operational priorities. •Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates. •Please note that a resume and cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. •Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. •Executes planning, staffing, and performance management of their team to ensure effective, scalable, and high-impact analytics support across program areas within identified portfolio. Makes recommendations for improvements to team processes •Ensures the development of high-quality analyses, dashboards, reporting tools, and decision-support products. Oversees standards and processes that promote accuracy, consistency, usability, and timely delivery of analytics products Qualifications: •Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university •Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military •Passionate about working with data, measuring performance, and making decisions based on quantitative reasoning •Superior project and time management ability •Demonstrates strong potential for successfully supervising a team of data analysts •High intellectual ceiling with the ability to learn quickly and solve new and dynamic operating problems •A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Proficiency with R or Python •Consulting, data science, or other equally rigorous and quantitative experience preferred. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Retirement through ERS and employer-paid health insurance for eligible employees Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!