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, m