Head of Data Reporting & Visualization

District of Columbia Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) seeks a Director, Data Reporting and Visualization to lead a team that designs, builds, and maintains data systems and reporting platforms. The role ensures DCPS leaders have access to accurate, timely, and actionable data about students and schools.

You will develop data management and data quality systems, integrate data across operational, instructional, and administrative domains, and report consistently in reports, dashboards, and collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five to seven years of related work experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in education public administration is a plus.
• Experience in leading direct reports or technical projects and breaking down development phases into discrete tasks.
• Experience in data system architecture and development, reporting tools and software (e.g., MS SQL), ETL concepts and tools, and analytics platforms (Power BI).
• Ability to discern appropriate programming tools and openness to free/open-source software when possible.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Obsessive attention to detail and accuracy of information.

Responsibilities

• Sets the vision for how the Data Reporting and Visualization team will design, build and deploy tools and systems to ensure DCPS leaders have data to track progress.
• Oversees the design and development of data reporting systems for DCPS leaders and offices.
• Designs and implements architecture that integrates daily data and makes data available to multiple stakeholders.
• Directs and supports team members through design thinking and lean methods.
• Directs technical resources (contractors and FTE) for data systems and visualization functions.
• Ensures data in strategic reports and BI platforms meet needs and are accurate and timely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS SQL

Power BI

Job description

District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) seeks a Director, Data Reporting and Visualization to lead a team that designs, builds, and maintains data systems and reporting platforms. The role ensures DCPS leaders have access to accurate, timely, and actionable data about students and schools.

You will develop data management and data quality systems, integrate data across operational, instructional, and administrative domains, and report consistently in reports, dashboards, and collections.