Director of Research and Data Analytics

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of Los Angeles County seeks a dynamic leader to head the Research and Data Analytics Unit, directing centralized research, business analytics, data gathering, and high-volume reporting to support court initiatives.

The role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and requires establishing data management strategies, ensuring privacy and security, and collaborating with multiple departments to enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Eight (8) years of operations experience in a large, complex organization.
• Five (5) years in a management capacity overseeing distinct, but related, administrative or operational units.
• Note: Options I and II describe alternative qualification paths for final filing date.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the Research and Data Analytics Unit.
• Develop and implement comprehensive data management strategies.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of court data.
• Collaborate with departments to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position may close at any time based on the needs of the Court.

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County operation scales one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.

The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact. Find out more about your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to lead the Research and Data Analytics Unit. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change and innovation within the largest unified trial court in the United States.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director of Research and Data Analytics is a single-position management classification that oversees the research and data team and directs centralized research and data analytics functions for the Court. This includes the development of strategic Court-wide research projects, business analytics, data gathering, analysis, and high-volume reporting which supports a wide variety of Court initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the Research and Data Analytics Unit.
• Develop and implement comprehensive data management strategies.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of court data.
• Collaborate with departments to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

This is an at-will managerial position. The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (SB 2140) authorizes the Court to exclude managerial employees from the employment protection provisions of the Act subject to meet and confer.

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

OPTION I: Bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university -AND- eight (8) years of experience managing operations in a large, complex organization, five (5) years of which must have been in a management** capacity overseeing distinct, but related, administrative or operational units.

OPTION II: Twelve (12) years of experience managing operations in a large, complex organization, five (5) years of which must have been in a management** capacity overseeing distinct, but related, administrative or operational units.

*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit our Applicant Support page.

**Management capacity is defined as having the responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, and administering the work of a functional program or section through subordinate supervisory staff.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to

Ashley Betancourth, Staffing Partner.

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.