Data Governance & Analytics Specialist

Delaware County Intermediate Unit; Morton (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware County Intermediate Unit is seeking a Data Specialist to ensure data integrity, governance, and accurate reporting across state and district systems. You will manage enrollment, services, and billing data while coordinating with IT and leadership to streamline data processes.

The role requires strong data management and analytical skills, experience with student information systems, and collaboration with program staff. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, Education, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving data management, data analysis, database administration, student information systems, reporting, or related areas.
• Experience developing reports, monitoring data quality, identifying discrepancies, and supporting data-informed organizational decision-making.
• Experience working collaboratively with program staff, leadership, information technology personnel, and/or business operations to maintain accurate data and improve data processes.
• Experience using databases, student information systems, reporting platforms, spreadsheets, and data-analysis tools.
• Experience working with Early Intervention, special education, early childhood education, intermediate units, school districts, or other educational or human-services systems.
• Experience with Pennsylvania Early Intervention data systems, including HCSIS, or demonstrated experience working with comparable state or federally regulated data systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, validate, and reconcile data across DCIU and external systems to ensure accuracy and integrity of student, service, enrollment, attendance, compliance, and program information.
• Coordinate and support preparation, validation, reconciliation, and submission of required state Early Intervention reports and data collections.
• Develop and implement routine data-quality assurance processes, including audits, exception reports, validation checks, and reconciliation procedures.
• Manage data across all systems for supporting documentation and departmental records.
• Collaborate with IT and department leadership to ensure data-entry forms, system configurations, automated processes, dashboards, and reports support operational and reporting requirements.
• Support data integrity for billing across systems and coordinate with IT, Business Services, and department leadership.
• Coordinate database activities related to enrollment, referrals, evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, services, and attendance.
• Provide data analyses and projections to support short- and long-range planning, including enrollment changes and staffing needs.
• Provide orientation and training to staff regarding data-entry procedures, databases, and reporting requirements.
• Lead and coordinate data-related projects involving multiple departments.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Data reporting

Data reconciliation

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, IS, IT, Business or related field

Tools

HCSIS

Student information systems

Reporting platforms

Job description

Delaware County Intermediate Unit is seeking a Data Specialist to ensure data integrity, governance, and accurate reporting across state and district systems. You will manage enrollment, services, and billing data while coordinating with IT and leadership to streamline data processes.

The role requires strong data management and analytical skills, experience with student information systems, and collaboration with program staff. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are essential.