Data Manager, Program Analytics & Equity (Hybrid)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Public pension plan

Work-from-home option

Wellness program

Job summary

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is hiring a Data Manager for Program Supports to oversee program data, analytics, and evaluation across multiple bureaus. The role leads two Data Analysts and reports to the CYF Research Director, partnering with IT and stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include development of dashboards, data quality, and integration with external sources like Medicaid.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data analytics, program evaluation, and research methods to drive program performance, quality improvement, and policy across complex public health or human services programs.
• Experience leading or supervising analytic staff, including work planning, quality assurance, and professional development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through reports, dashboards, presentations, and publications for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the planning, development, and implementation of program-level data systems, analytics, performance metrics, and reporting across multiple Bureau programs.
• Manage the collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting program data to support operations, evaluation, quality improvement, and policy initiatives.
• Supervise and support two Program Data Analysts, including work planning, prioritization, review of analytic products, and performance management, while promoting professional development.
• Oversee analytic deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, methodological rigor, and timely dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning related to Bureau-wide data, evaluation, surveillance, and analytic priorities.
• Apply quality improvement (QI) methods to support programs and contracted providers in strengthening data collection, reporting, and use of data for program improvement.

Skills

Data analytics

Program evaluation

Research methods

Staff supervision

Equity-focused approaches

Communication

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Tableau

Job description

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is hiring a Data Manager for Program Supports to oversee program data, analytics, and evaluation across multiple bureaus. The role leads two Data Analysts and reports to the CYF Research Director, partnering with IT and stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include development of dashboards, data quality, and integration with external sources like Medicaid.