Data Analyst - Nashville, TN

Reports To

Program Manager

Who is Persevere?

Persevere is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to decreasing recidivism and increasing successful reentry and transition for men and women involved in the criminal justice system. To accomplish this, Persevere offers a customizable, comprehensive program for criminal-justice involved individuals to develop meaningful job skills and gain successful access to the labor market. These services include software coding classes; job readiness and employability instruction, including life skills and financial education; work experience; job search and job placement; entrepreneurship training; and for some, a residential transition program.

National data shows recidivism rates are highest among those who are unemployed. Criminal justice involved men and women have long struggled to find employment upon release. They have an immediate disadvantage because of their criminal justice involvement, and must compete with non-offenders for unskilled, low-paying jobs. Even when they are successful at finding a job, keeping it is another challenge. As a result, many are unable to comply with the conditions of parole and end up back in prison.

Real Hope, Valuable Skills, & Meaningful Opportunity

Position Summary

The Data Analyst is responsible for gathering, cleaning, analyzing, interpreting, displaying, and reporting data for Persevere programs for the purposes of program improvement, fund development, and satisfying federal reporting requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with business intelligence platforms, data visualization, and storytelling through data, with a strong commitment to advancing opportunity and equity.

This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, matching 401k and a generous paid time off allowance. This position is largely remote but ideally located in the Nashville, TN area.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage systems to track participant progress, employer engagement, and program milestones
• Develop interactive dashboards and BI reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Collaborate with the Program Manager and external evaluator to define metrics and evaluation frameworks
• Analyze documents to understand reporting expectations
• Coordinate data collection and sharing with multiple stakeholders.
• Monitor the quality of project data and develop/adopt a system of ongoing quality control to ensure data accuracy and compliance with privacy standards
• Analyze and interpret program data to assess trends, identify gaps, and drive strategic decision-making
• Create visual reports and presentations for stakeholders, funders, and partners
• Contribute to a replicable data model for scaling the work nationwide
• Develop procedures for staff to access or request data-related information
• Train staff on data collection procedures and provide ongoing support, coaching, and re-training, as needed
• Assist staff with interpreting the results of data analysis
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, economics, business intelligence, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in a nonprofit, workforce, or education setting
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools
• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets and experience with CRMs or case management systems
• Strong ability to tell stories through data and present findings to diverse audiences
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and solution-driven
• Passion for social impact and improving outcomes for individuals impacted by incarceration, poverty, and systemic barriers
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner
• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive
• Leadership through innovation in everything you do
• Passion for what you do and being self-reflective to improve
• Relentless commitment to win
• Personal and corporate integrity