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Research Analyst - Craft Education

Western Governors University
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Mar 03, 2025
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider Craft Education as the next step in your career. Craft Education is on a mission to solve skilled labor shortages by powering work-based learning pathways for all. At Craft, we're revolutionizing the apprenticeship degree, combining on-the-job learning with accredited instruction to create innovative educational pathways that accommodate working professionals and meet employer needs. Our flagship product - Craft Connect - helps organizations administer apprentice degree programs and address mission-critical data and reporting needs. Through the same platform, Craft is also transforming how on-the-job learning converts into academic credits. Our team of technology, education and workforce professionals also provides technical assistance to organizations looking to launch and manage apprenticeship degree programs. We are working tirelessly to accelerate the expansion of these programs along with the data infrastructure that underpins them. If you're looking to join the work-based learning revolution, we'd love to talk with you. At Craft, you'll have the opportunity to solve hard problems in a high-growth startup environment and make a lasting impact on the future of education and workforce development. We couldn't be more excited to advance this work as a team of innovative, collaborative and mission-oriented professionals - we hope you'll consider joining us. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Pay Range: $66,300.00 - $99,500.00 Job Description Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities Performs complex research tasks and activities; executes research plans following systematic and structured approaches that ensure the validity, reliability, and meaningfulness of research findings. Is ready to pivot and perform necessary adjustments as circumstances may require. Conducts data processing to support comprehensive research on the skilled workforce, including hypothesis testing, forecasts, and program evaluation. Reviews and analyzes national and state-specific data related to employer needs, skills gaps, workforce development, and industry demands. Supports pipeline development by identifying and researching opportunities for growth in each region. Utilizes software, scripts, or algorithms to perform data-related tasks (importing, cleaning, transforming, analyzing, displaying) and is ready to learn new automation opportunities. Organizes and summarizes findings across research areas for key insights and actionable takeaways. Assists in preparing data for national and regional conference presentations to showcase Craft and engage with attendees. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong analytical skills, especially pertaining to information that may help identify gaps and trends in the skilled workforce. Ability to analyze and interpret state- and program-specific data for actionable insights, while also identifying potential applications or relevancy for other areas. Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Comfortable being proactive and researching an array of content. Skilled at written communication, with the ability to summarize and convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences. Knowledge of visualization tools to present data and information using charts, graphs, and maps to better understand trends, patterns, and outliers. Ability to perform qualitative analysis with qualitative research software. Experience using Stata or R, requiring little supervision. Education Bachelor's degree, preferably in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or Labor Studies. Experience 2 years of relevant experience. Experience conducting data and research analysis in labor economics, business intelligence, market research, or behavioral psychology in a professional setting. Understanding of the dynamics of the labor market. Experience preparing and delivering comprehensive reports, visualizations, or presentations for stakeholders. Experience in lieu of education Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager. Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.