Data and Information Project Manager

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) seeks a Data and Information Project Manager to drive data governance, reporting, and visualization initiatives that support housing targets and progress.

The role involves maintaining website architecture, posting/editing content, and guiding program staff while coordinating with third-party vendors. It requires strong data skills, and experience with Power BI, Excel, SQL, and Azure DevOps is ideal.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree AND two (2) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.
• Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.
• Associate degree AND six (6) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.
• 8 years of recent experience in workforce information and data administration, analysis, statistics, or IT systems design.

Responsibilities

• Support data management, reporting, and visualization to advance housing data targets.
• Maintain and update department website architecture and content.
• Collaborate with program staff and vendors to meet data and IT needs.
• Participate in the Vermont Housing Data Advisory Group and update housing targets.

Skills

Data administration

Business analysis

Statistics

Design work

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Azure DevOps

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking a professional with experience in website content management, database management, data visualization, process improvement, and project management.

Overview

The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking a professional with experience in website content management, database management, data visualization, process improvement, and project management. This position reports to Department leadership and plays a critical role in the execution and operationalization of department strategic initiatives, especially as regards technology and data. This position serves in a department-wide role and will work closely with program staff and subject matter experts to understand the operational needs of programs as regards data and technology and advise and support them with both in-house solutions and engaging with third-party vendors. It will be important that this position understand the process workflows of the department its programs. The ability to think creatively about IT solutions to operational challenges is critical. Data management, reporting, and visualization are a key component of this role. The department has collaborated with partner agencies to develop and improve housing data reporting mechanisms via analysis to produce state, regional, and municipal housing targets, paired with a variety of reporting mechanisms including publicly accessible dashboards. This position will be a key stakeholder in the Vermont Housing Data Advisory Group which collaborates on these efforts and will be a key stakeholder in updating future housing targets, reporting on progress to those targets, and modernizing data collection mechanisms to improve data accuracy. In addition to supporting the department with data and process improvement, this position will update and maintain department website architecture, including posting/editing content, creating page templates, and supporting program staff to ensure compliance with new federal web accessibility standards. The ideal candidate will be mission-driven, have experience in the public or private sector with complex IT projects, database management, and data reporting. Experience in Power BI, Excel, SQL, Azure DevOps, and other data management and visualization tools is ideal. A successful candidate will be able to match their technical skillset with an ability to think strategically and understand business needs. This position will play a critical role in supporting the Department of Housing and Community Development in delivering on the most ambitious housing and community development goals in Vermont in decades.

Who May Apply

This position, Data and Information Project Manager (Job Requisition #55531), is open to all State employees and external applicants. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Duties are typically performed in a standard office setting. Some travel may be required for which private means of transportation should be available.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters' degree AND two (2) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.

OR

Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.

OR

Associate degree AND six (6) years of recent data administration, business analysis, statistics, or design work.

OR

8 years of recent experience in workforce information and data administration, analysis, statistics, or IT systems design.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.