Data Strategy Lead for Public Services Analytics

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - MC Parks; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Parks is seeking a Data Strategy Lead to shape how data informs operations, planning, and budgeting. You will collaborate across divisions to improve data integrity, establish governance, and deliver practical standards, dashboards, and reports connecting service delivery to priorities.

The role emphasizes translating complex data into clear, actionable information for technical and non-technical audiences and driving data-driven decision making across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, GIS or related field, plus relevant experience in data strategy.
• Experience developing or supporting dashboards, reports, metrics, data standards, or performance management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a department-wide data strategy with defined data ownership and governance.
• Lead performance measurement and reporting to support budgeting and asset condition decisions.
• Create and maintain dashboards and data products for leadership and staff.
• Facilitate cross-functional groups to align data definitions and reporting priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Dashboards

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

GIS

EAM

Collaboration

Facilitation

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

GIS

EAM

Job description

Montgomery Parks is seeking a Data Strategy Lead to shape how data informs operations, planning, and budgeting. You will collaborate across divisions to improve data integrity, establish governance, and deliver practical standards, dashboards, and reports connecting service delivery to priorities.

The role emphasizes translating complex data into clear, actionable information for technical and non-technical audiences and driving data-driven decision making across the department.