Data and Performance Measurement Analyst

Austin Community College; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer-funded health reimbursement

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

403(b) retirement match

Adoption-friendly workplace

Paid time off and holidays

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Career advancement

Job summary

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in Dublin, OH is seeking a Data and Performance Measurement Analyst to translate complex data into clear evidence that informs strategy and program effectiveness. You will apply advanced analytics to the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids database, produce routine reports, maintain dashboards, and help demonstrate impact to internal and external stakeholders.

A strong background in R, SAS, Python and data-driven evaluation is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; statistics or data analytics preferred field.
• 4+ years of program management with data analytics focus.
• Minimum 2 years of professional R experience including scripting for data analysis and reproducible workflows.
• SAS and Python experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in child welfare with evidence-based practices preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with program evaluation or performance measurement and KPI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine data reports and summaries for reach, impact and program progress to internal teams, state and public agencies.
• Maintain and update performance dashboards and data visualizations for the Foundation, including recurring Wendy’s Wonderful Kids reports.
• Analyze program demographics, census, utilization and outcomes; pull, extract and validate data from multiple sources to support routine reporting and ensure data hygiene and privacy.
• Apply established statistical tools and reporting methods using SAS or R to identify trends and communicate insights through data storytelling, visuals and presentations.

Skills

R

SAS

Python

Data analytics

Program management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

SAS

Python

R scripting

Job description

Data and Performance Measurement Analyst

"If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it."

– Dave Thomas

Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped more than 16,000 young people find safe, permanent homes across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption team.

We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.

We are seeking excellent talent to help advance our mission. Located in Dublin, Ohio, we are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented data & performance measurement analyst to join our Program team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to apply advanced analytics using our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child Trends database to measure and document the work and progress of the Foundation. Your work will directly help ensure program alignment by using data to evaluate effectiveness and inform strategic decision making. You will play a critical part in demonstrating the impact of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to internal and external stakeholders by leveraging both quantitative and qualitative data to tell its story.

If you are ready to bring your analytical expertise to drive meaningful impact by translating complex data into clear evidence-based, mission-driven insights that advance positive outcomes for children served by the Foundation, we encourage you to learn more and apply.

• Produce routine data reports and summaries that communicate the Foundation’s reach, impact and program progress to internal teams, state and public agencies
• Maintain and update performance dashboards and data visualizations for the Foundation, including supporting the preparation of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual Wendy’s Wonderful Kids reports
• Analyze program demographics, census, utilization, outcomes and other key data; pull, extract and validate data from multiple sources to support routine reporting and ensure strong data hygiene, integrity and appropriate handling of de-identified data
• Apply established statistical tools and reporting methods, using SAS or R, to conduct quantitative analyses, identify trends in program outcomes and fidelity metrics and communicate insights through data storytelling, visualization and presentations for diverse stakeholders

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree required; statistics, data analytics or related degree preferred field
• 4+years of program management experience with a focus on data analytics
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience using R required, including scripting for data analysis and reproducible workflows
• Experience with SAS and Python strongly preferred
• Experience in child welfare with a focus on evidence-based and data-driven practices preferred
• Demonstrated experience with program evaluation or performance measurement, including the ability to quantify KPIs, assess implementation fidelity and conduct pre- and post-analysis to measure program effectiveness and outcomes

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid schedule arrangement for most positions allowing employees to choose to work from home up to two days a week
• First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5%
• Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
• A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Career advancement opportunities and continued education
• A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.