Sr. Associate/Lead: Data Analyst – Schools of Excellence

**About
the Program**

Schools of Excellence (SoE) is a
transformative project launched in 2022 by the Tamil Nadu School Education
Department. The initiative aims to transform 28 selected schools across Tamil
Nadu’s key corporations and municipalities into excellent institutions of
holistic education.

**Job
Description**

The Associate / Senior Associate –
Data Analyst will play a key role in strengthening data systems, monitoring
programme performance, and generating actionable insights for the Vetri
Palligal initiative.

**Roles
& Responsibilities:**

• **Data Management & Quality

Assurance: **Collect,
clean, validate, and maintain programme datasets from multiple sources,
ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely availability of data for
reporting.

• Data Analysis & Insights: Analyse programme data to

identify trends, implementation gaps, and performance patterns, and
translate findings into actionable recommendations for state leadership.

• Dashboard & Reporting: Develop and maintain

dashboards, trackers, and periodic reports that monitor key programme
indicators and support review meetings with internal and government
stakeholders.

• **Monitoring & Evaluation

Support: **Support
monitoring frameworks by tracking key performance indicators, conducting
data validation exercises, and contributing to programme reviews and
evaluations.

• **Data

Systems & Process Improvement: **Strengthen data collection and
reporting processes by creating standardised templates, documentation, and
workflows that improve data quality and operational efficiency.

**Preferred
Education Qualification / Experience:**

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Analytics,

Economics, Computer Science, Public Policy, Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in data analysis, MIS,

monitoring and evaluation, or a similar analytical role, preferably within the
public or development sector.