Applications are invited for the Program Lead for Data Governance at The Education Alliance (TEA), Chennai. Check the details below!
About TEA
The Education Alliance (TEA) is a non-profit organization that warmly welcomes all those who share our passion for providing high-quality education to every child in India. Headquartered in Delhi, we are committed to promoting system reform projects that help to ensure that all children in India have equitable access to quality education.
They support state education departments by deploying highly qualified teams that work with state and non-state actors to co-create solutions to improve the quality of education in government schools. We currently operate in five states (Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, and Punjab) and are proud to have a dedicated team of 50+ young professionals.
Job Description
- This leadership role entails the construction and oversight of data dashboards, the development and enhancement of data models, data ingestion cleanup, and the enrichment of data to strengthen data-driven governance for the Tamilnadu School Education Department.
- This leadership position involves building and leading a team of data professionals.
- The Data team lead will play a pivotal role in extracting actionable insights from complex datasets and contributing to data-driven decision-making processes.
- The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data analysis, statistical modelling, and programming, with a passion for solving real-world problems using data.
What TEA is looking for?
They’re looking for passionate, driven, and highly qualified young professionals who are eager to build a career in public policy and public administration, with a focus on education. If you have excellent project management and problem-solving skills, they’d love to hear from you. TEA’s rigorous recruitment process ensures that they find the right candidates for the role and the culture of their organization.
Responsibilities
Data Governance and Quality
- Establish data governance policies and procedures to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Monitor data quality, perform data validation, and implement data cleansing processes as necessary.
- Ensure data security and access controls are in place to protect sensitive information.
Reporting and Analysis
Oversee the creation and delivery of regular and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support educational decision-making
Design and set up Automation processes to be able to service report requirements
Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement in the education system.
Translate complex data findings into actionable recommendations for policy development and program improvement.
Data Infrastructure
- Design, develop, and maintain a scalable and robust data infrastructure to capture, store, and process education-related data.
- Implement best practices in data architecture, data modelling, and data warehousing to ensure data accessibility and usability.
- Collaborate with the EMIS team to ensure data systems are secure, compliant, and meet departmental needs.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with various stakeholders within the Tamilnadu School Education Department, including policymakers, educators, and administrators, to understand their data needs.
- Communicate data insights effectively to non-technical audiences and provide data-driven recommendations to support decision-making.
Team Building and Leadership
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of data analysts, and data scientists.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the data team.
- Set clear objectives and performance expectations for team members and conduct regular performance evaluations.
Continuous Improvement
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data management, analytics, and technology trends.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of data-related operations.
Communication & Documentation
Documentation and communication related to program achievements/outcomes and program implementation through concept notes, presentations, reports, approval letters, etc.
Documentation on on-ground learnings and knowledge received from external partners to support TEA’s internal capacity/knowledge-building.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in a data-related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics) required; advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience in data management, data analysis, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, data modelling, and database management systems.
- Expert-level experience in SQL, PL/SQL, Python, R
- Strong analytical (read quantitative) and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), experience in documentation, writing reports, proposals, and presentation skills
- Strong project management skills – prioritisation, setting goals, assessing progress and course correction
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Understanding education-related data and policies is a plus.
- Experiences working with the government and in the education sector are desirable, though not necessary.
- High level of spoken and written fluency in English and Tamil
Salary
INR 12+ LPA
Expected Joining Date
Immediate Joiners will be preferred.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can directly join through this link.
Location
Tamilnadu School Education Department, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
