Operations Analyst

$80,000 - $100,000/Yr

Pearson Education - Juneau, AK

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Juneau, AK

5,001-10,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Data Analyst, Product Development role at Pearson involves collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance the GED exam and its associated study products. The position focuses on understanding business needs, driving data collection and analysis, and ensuring data quality to inform impactful decisions for the company and its learners. The role emphasizes inclusivity and innovation within the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Understand Pearson's functional roles that rely on Product Data and maintain a deep understanding of one or two specific areas.
• Serve as a Data Steward for functional roles, hosting meetings, authoring glossaries, and communicating data updates to stakeholders.
• Perform root cause analyses related to product data to support other teams.
• Prioritize and drive large-scale data projects to completion, conceiving new projects aligned with GED's Product Data vision.
• Gather requirements and documentation to ensure global product data is valid, accurate, complete, and timely.
• Demonstrate proficiency in completing data queries using MS SQL Server, Google GBQ, or Tableau reports.
• Enforce Pearson's Product Data Governance rules and advocate for Data-Informed decision making across the company.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and vLookup, and be comfortable with Microsoft Teams and Tableau.

Requirements

• Good understanding of KPIs and data points supporting overall data quality.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and balance priorities effectively.
• Willingness to work independently or collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Flexibility to work with an international team across multiple time zones.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Independent mindset with the ability to work autonomously with minimal direction.
• Great organizational skills and adaptability to changes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders from varied cultural backgrounds.
• Degree (or equivalent) preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product data management or analysis.
• Familiarity with data governance practices.
• Knowledge of educational products or services.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program participation.
• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.