Associate, Data Products - Scholastic : Job Details

Job Description:

NOTE: This role is based in NYC and requires a minimum of three days a week in the SoHo, NY office.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data? Do you want to make a real impact on how readers, educators, and families around the world connect with books and educational resources? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About Us: At Scholastic's Digital Services division, we partner with all lines of business - Book Fairs, Book Clubs, Education Solutions, and Trade Publishing - to craft innovative data and digital strategies. Our mission is to strengthen our bond with readers, educators, and families globally.

The Role : Data Product Associates sit within the Data Products team, part of the Data & Analytics (DNA) group, which operates under the Digital Services division. This role reports into Business Intelligence Manager.

Data Product Associates contribute to large-scale analytical initiatives that involve data modeling and visualization, primarily using Power BI. They are engaged throughout the entire lifecycle of data projects-from initial scoping and exploratory analysis to productionalization, presentation, and ongoing maintenance.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the business to design and deliver effective reporting solutions that meet strategic and operational needs.

The role is based in Soho, NY, and requires being in the office three days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain semantic data models in Power BI

• Design and build effective report interfaces

• Assist with data quality checks and troubleshooting

• Support stakeholder communications and reporting preparation

• Explore and apply new Power BI features and techniques

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are - at school, at home and in their communities - by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)

• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions

• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Generous Parental Leave Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiar with a self-service data visualization tool, preferably Power BI

• Basic understanding of data modeling concepts - tables, relationships, and basic model design

• SQL skills for purposes of data extraction, transformation, cleaning and analysis

• Problem-solving ability, logical reasoning, creative thinking and quantitative aptitude

• Strong Excel skills in analysis and charting

Preferred (but not required) Skills and Knowledge:

• Redshift/ SQL Server database experience

• Working with SQL for data wrangling or analysis

Experience:

• 0-1 years of experience working with reporting or data visualization tools, preferably Power BI (internships, academic projects, or self-directed learning acceptable)

• Exposure to data analysis, visualization, or reporting through coursework, capstone projects, internships, or freelance work

Education: Undergraduate/Graduate degree in business administration, finance, computer science, math, statistics, engineering or other quantitative discipline

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Information Technology

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 80,000.00 - 90,000.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

EEO is the Law Poster (

EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

Pay Transparency Provision (

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.