Research Analyst Job Posting

Job Title:	Research Analyst
Company:	National Heritage Academies
Position Type:	Permanent
Pay Rate:	based on education and experience
Skills:	SQL, OLAP, data, growth modeling
Date Posted:	Nov-02-09

Research Analyst

National Heritage Academies (NHA) is seeking a data driven professional to assume a lead role on our Measurement, Research & Accountability (MRA) Team. This position will give the right candidate an opportunity to have access to high quality data while working with some of the top growth modeling researchers in the country. This highly independent position will also include the opportunity to develop and design your own research surveys to be used in conjunction with existing data sets. Qualified applicants will have strong oral and written communications skills, coupled with high attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

If you have the ability to write SQL code, organize and electronically store code scripts and have knowledge of OLAP tools, we would like to talk further with you.

Responsibilities include:
• Performing data manipulation, merging, formatting, and verification from various internal and external organizational databases.
• Provide technical support and input to organizational research projects.
• Liaise, as necessary, with the information technology and data warehouse work groups.
• Provide training and development opportunities for MRA staff in core technical competencies.
• Gather and define analysis and reporting requirements for MRA.
• Communicate project requirements.
• Collaborate with the NHA Data Warehouse team to retrieve data from data bases, cubes and marts.
• Participate in the organization of MRA team document and code electronic storage.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with concentration in Math, Statistics, Accounting, Research, Engineering or a related field is required. Masters degree is preferred.

About National Heritage Academies:
NHA is a network of 61 charter schools located throughout the United States, operating in states from North Carolina to Michigan to Colorado. Our headquarters (the Service Center) is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and we are committed to the philosophy that every child can learn if offered proper instruction and educational opportunities. Our mission is clear and we pride ourselves on our students' ability to achieve high results in later education based on the foundations gained in grades K-8 at NHA.

To apply for this position, and to learn more about NHA, please visit our website at www.heritageacademies.com/career and fill out an Online Employment Application.

National Heritage Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location:	US-MI-Grand Rapids
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Talent
Contact Phone:	Acquisition
Contact Email:	talexander@heritageacademies.com
URL:	http://www.heritageacademies.com/career
Contact Comments:
To apply for this position, and to learn more about NHA, please visit our website at www.heritageacademies.com/career and fill out an Online Employment Application.