Data Quality & Compliance Analyst

City and County of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B Retirement Plan

PTO + holidays

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The City and County of Denver, through Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, seeks a detail‑oriented professional to oversee contract oversight, data quality, and performance for workforce initiatives. You will manage SOWs, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead data‑driven program improvements.

You will analyze multiple data systems, build dashboards, and support continuous improvement. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with experience in workforce/economic development and strong

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with multiple data systems.
• Experience analyzing economic/workforce data and producing performance reports.
• Knowledge of WIOA performance requirements and workforce development programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract life cycle, including SOW development, negotiation, amendments, and compliance.
• Oversee providers by reviewing documentation, invoices, data entry, and participant files for compliance.
• Lead monthly partnership reviews, provide technical assistance, and conduct site visits.
• Develop training, guidance, SOPs, and tools for staff and partners.
• Analyze data to identify trends and support operational decisions.
• Collaborate with Workforce Partnerships to implement policies with providers.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Policy interpretation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Finance/ Management

Job description

About Our Job

Who We Are

Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) serves to support Denver’s businesses, employers, and workforce, creating shared prosperity and sustained economic growth. DEDO has sharpened its focus and enhanced alignment across divisions, ensuring its work is centered on the premise that quality jobs are the most powerful tool to create better outcomes for Denverites. DEDO accomplishes this by making Denver a place that is easy to do business with, fostering job creation, and building an economy that works for everyone. DEDO helps residents gain the skills, training, and credentials needed to secure quality jobs while also supporting, growing, and recruiting local employers.

DEDO’s work aligns with city priorities including the Vibrant Denver and Family-Friendly initiatives: growing, strengthening, and supporting Denver’s small businesses; revitalizing and investing in Denver’s downtown economy; ensuring Denver residents have access to high-quality jobs as well as training and development opportunities; making it easier to do business with and in the City and County of Denver; supporting economic growth while implementing anti-displacement strategies; fostering and supporting a dynamic innovation and entrepreneurial sector; recruiting employers from outside markets.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life‑long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

NOTE: This position is a limited position, with an expected end date of 6/30/2029.

Location

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field three days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

What You’ll Do

Contract Oversight & Compliance

• Manage the full contract life cycle—SOW (Scope of Work) development, negotiation, amendments, modifications, and compliance alignment with budgets, policies, and federal guidelines.
• Oversee service providers by reviewing documentation, invoices, data entry, and participant files to ensure regulatory and programmatic compliance.
• Lead monthly partnership reviews, provide technical assistance, develop corrective action plans, and conduct quarterly site visits.
• Create, deliver, and maintain training, guidance, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and tools for internal staff and contracted partners.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and performance reviews to identify trends, evaluate service delivery, and support operational decision‑making.
• Collaborate with Workforce Partnerships staff to review and interpret state/local policies and ensure timely implementation by providers.
• Participate in cross‑departmental workgroups, committees, audits, and monitoring engagements.

Data Management & Quality Assurance

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze data across multiple systems of record, including Connecting Colorado, Salesforce, Workday, Zengine, and complex Excel‑based datasets.
• Serve as a technical data subject‑matter expert—guiding colleagues on data systems, data interpretation, reporting and emerging trends.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards and reports to track program quality, outcomes, enrollments, and performance.
• Update and monitor quality management plans for the Denver Workforce System.
• Provide recommendations for system-of-record enhancements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research best practices, laws, and industry trends to develop recommendations, solutions, and implementation plans.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and simplify complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with multiple data systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience analyzing economic/workforce data and producing performance‑related reports.
• Knowledge of WIOA performance requirements and workforce development programs.
• Experience in workforce development, economic development, human services, quality assurance, auditing, compliance, or a related field.
• A proactive, collaborative, and analytical mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in administrative, management, and operational analysis work which must have included analyzing management problems and recommending solutions and implementation strategies.

Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

License/Certifications: None

Preferred Application Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Application Deadline: This posting is expected to stay open until September 17th.

Position Information

• Position Type: Limited (Fixed Term)
• Position Salary Range: $74,276.00 - $122,555.00
• Target Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education.
• Agency: Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

Redeployment During Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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Benefits and Culture

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

See yourself experiencing growth and balance.

See yourself being respected and valued.

See yourself belonging here.

Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.