Data Analyst

The Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) team, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire a Data Analyst to join their team. This position will be responsible for synthesizing and reporting data available throu...

  • 519496
  • Manhattan, Kansas, United States
  • Health & Human Sciences Dean
  • Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Term)
  • Opening on: Mar 26 2025
  • Hybrid and/or Remote eligible

About This Role

The Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) team, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire a Data Analyst to join their team. This position will be responsible for synthesizing and reporting data available through Cape, the Kansas early childhood care and education workforce registry, housed in a Salesforce environment. Duties include coordinating data requests, building and maintaining reports, identifying workforce needs and conducting analyses, and overseeing data security and quality. The position reports to KCCTO’s Assistant Director of Workforce Systems.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Generate reports to fulfill specific data requests or needs
  • Prepare reports for a wide range of audiences, presenting aggregated data in support of workforce development and improvement efforts (i.e., annual workforce report for the state, National Workforce Registry Alliance [NWRA] Partners in Employment Reporting [PER] participation)
  • Provide technical support and guidance to organizations using Cape in developing and refining their data reports, ensuring accuracy and relevance to their specific needs
  • Collaborate with state partners to leverage data to identify workforce strengths, gaps, and needs, contributing to initiatives that enhance service quality, workforce policy, and funding strategies
  • Conduct data analyses using statistical software to identify trends, including longitudinal trends over time, to inform program, policy, and funding questions and decisions
  • Develop data quality rules and standards for consistent cleaning
  • Monitor implementation of best practices for data management, including validation, cleaning, and quality control processes
  • Ensure data security is in alignment with Data Trust protocols, maintaining compliance with relevant data privacy and security standards
  • Develop and maintain process for data requests, intake, and dissemination
  • Communicate with data requesters to determine data needs and data availability while considering the functionality of the data system

About Us

Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) is a state-wide training office dedicated to providing quality, accessible, professional development opportunities to family childcare providers, childcare center staff, and other early education professionals throughout Kansas. KCCTO is a sponsored project of Kansas State University and the College of Health and Human Sciences. The mission of KCCTO is to ensure high-quality early education and care through professional development and support for those who work with and on behalf of young children. KCCTO is the current contracted agency by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) for the Infant-Toddler Specialist Network, the Early Childhood Workforce Professional Development Program, and the workforce registry, Cape.

The College of Health and Human Sciences is home to six academic departments (Applied Human Sciences; Food, Nutrition, Dietetics & Health; Hospitality Management; Interior Design & Fashion Studies; Personal Financial Planning; and Kinesiology), the Center on Aging, Physician Assistant program, and a Nursing partnership with Wichita State University. The College enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and 400 graduate students and employs more than 115 full-time faculty members in teaching, research, and Extension positions (https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/). The College is committed to promoting research, scholarship, creative activity, and discovery with a strategic and cohesive focus on health and human behavior.

Worksite Option

This position is eligible for a hybrid or remote work agreement.

An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review.  Review K-State’s remote work policy details for more information.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Three years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree
  • Experience using statistical software
  • Experience with online databases (preferably Salesforce)
  • Experience with large data sets
  • Experience preparing and communicating data to internal and external parties
  • Experience with reports and dashboards, including those with programmatic, informative, and evaluative functions

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Resume
  3. Three professional references

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Chelsea Schulte, at cmitch@ksu.edu with the subject line: KCCTO Data Analyst Search.

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$60,000 - $65,000

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

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