Data Analytics Officer

Hinds County Human Resource Agency; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County Human Resource Agency is seeking a Data Analytics Officer to lead planning, organizing, and evaluating data on child and family systems in accordance with federal regulations and agency guidelines.

The role emphasizes developing reporting systems, conducting descriptive and predictive analyses, and delivering monthly data reports to the Vice President and Policy Council to inform program decisions.

Qualifications

• Collect data and participate in updating the Management Information Work Plan.
• Develops program schedules, record keeping, and reporting systems.
• Maintains child and family records and backup materials for administrative systems.
• Develops predictive and statistical models to support program areas.
• Translates data into insights for multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, administer, and evaluate data on child and family systems per regulations.
• Provide data development services based on needs.
• Collaborate with leadership to define data analysis plans and deliverables.
• Conduct descriptive analysis on outcomes from Head Start data systems.
• Develop data visualizations and reporting to support decision-making.
• Prepare and present monthly data reports to leadership and committees.
• Monitor key metrics and update on trends to Executive Leadership.
• Build and maintain documentation of data analysis methods.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Characteristics of Work

Under the direction of the Vice President of Head Start and Early Childhood Programs, the Data Analytics Officer is responsible for planning, organizing, administering, monitoring, and evaluating all data on child and family systems in accordance with federal and Agency regulations and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. The Agency may identify additional essential functions.

Planning and Developing

• Collect data and participate in writing and updating the Management Information Work Plan.
• Develops program schedules, record keeping, and reporting systems.
• Maintains child and family records and backup materials for the administrative services computer systems.
• Proactively prepares recommendations for new procedures and revisions of existing procedures to improve the timeliness and accuracy of computerized record-keeping systems and databases.
• Provide data development services based on the assessment of needs.
• Collaborates with the admin leadership team to define data analysis and reporting plan and deliverables, school-facing data support, and norms on data practices.
• Conducts descriptive analysis on outcomes from Hinds County-Project Head Start family and
• student data systems, student assessments, teacher evaluations, COPA, and other organizational data platforms.
• Develops predictive and statistical models with data to support the Children's Services, Family and Community Services, Facilities, and Center Operations teams in allocating resources efficiently and making informed programmatic decisions.
• Supports other administrative teams as needed to determine data visualization needs that align with Hinds County Project Head Start's overall priorities.
• Team player capable of working both collaboratively and independently.
• Flexible and strong ability to multitask and prioritize.

Communicating

• Solicits, reviews, negotiates, and secures contracts and other agreements as required to sustain or improve the quality of computerized record-keeping in accordance with the Agency’s Fiscal Policies and Procedures manual and administrative directives.
• Supports the integration of component services by providing relevant enrollment and other Head Start information as quickly as possible.Reports to the Vice President of Head Start & Early Head Start Programs at least monthly or more frequently, where lapses or reporting failures by other staff are noted and when such lapses/reporting failures jeopardize the Agency’s strict compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Exhibits excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful relationships quickly.
• Ability to convey information in a way that is strategic, honest, timely, and respectful.
• Strategic thinker: ability to think critically about issues and solutions.
• Serves on committees, boards, and other organizations that have a concern for and/or provide services to children and families, subject to the approval of the Vice President of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
• Collaborates with agencies and organizations that promote parents as primary educators, nurturers, and advocates.
• Prepares and presents monthly data reports on all Head Start data to the Policy Council on a monthly basis.
• Translates data into relevant insights and implications and supports stakeholders in interpreting findings. Tailor the complexity of the analysis appropriately to audiences with various data literacy level skills (center staff, Board members, funders, etc.).
• Regularly monitors key metrics and reports significant changes or trends to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Develops and maintains documentation of data analysis and synthesis methods and processes.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all data sources and systems, being constantly aware of new updates and incorporating changes into analytical approaches and data visualizations.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders in order to encourage questions and surface opportunities to provide support.
• Seeks opportunities to increase stakeholder ability to use data. Help to plan for and lead the training of center and administrative staff on using data systems and interpreting data reports.
• Works with teammates to analyze current and future data needs of teams and departments.
• Manages stakeholder expectations