Network Evaluation Lead - Data Analytics

depelchinchildrenscenter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DePelchin Children's Center in Houston seeks a Network Evaluator to advance data-informed evaluation activities, monitor the provider network, and support leadership with analytical insights. You will manage complex projects independently, synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, and guide network planning and service improvement.

The role strengthens SSCC subcontractor support, Identifies gaps, and produces actionable reports to guide performance management and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program evaluation, evaluation design, or performance measurement in applied service settings.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience using Microsoft Excel in a professional setting.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience collaborating with agency leadership or management in the development, implementation, or refinement of programs or services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and lead evaluation initiatives to monitor the health of the provider network and inform continuous improvement, including evaluation of SSCC initiatives, provider development strategies, network interventions, service improvement efforts, procurement strategies, and pilot projects.
• Analyze provider and network data, including placement, utilization, performance, outcome, stakeholder feedback, provider readiness, and service gap data, to identify capacity issues, performance concerns, service gaps, and other emerging trends, and recommend data-driven solutions that support provider development, procurement strategy, forecasting, and network planning.
• Develop evaluation plans, research questions, frameworks, data collection and analysis strategies, reporting structures, and evaluation products.
• Monitor the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of subcontractor data on client services, outcomes, and payments, and collaborate with subcontractors to resolve data quality issues.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities in the network and elevate key findings.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors by creating visual and written data related to quarterly outcome measures (e.g., dashboards, summary reports, presentations).
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support data-informed decision-making across the network.
• Present findings to agency stakeholders, as requested.
• Support the procurement process by drafting RFAs, RFPs, Purchased Client Services opportunities, and other procurement or funding materials, and assessing proposals.
• Help define measurable outcomes, performance expectations, reporting requirements, and evaluation standards within procurement documents.
• Use evaluation findings, service gap analyses, provider readiness data, utilization trends, child and family needs, and leadership priorities to inform procurement and funding recommendations.
• Support the development of forecasting models, early warning indicators, and predictive analytics to anticipate risks and strengthen network planning.
• Ensure that the procurement process is transparent, fair, and compliant with all relevant regulations.
• Assess the performance and outcomes of awardees to determine whether funding and procurement strategies are producing the intended impact.
• Develop and review compliance reports to ensure subcontractors meet required credentialing and licensure requirements.
• Create and maintain reports on required trainings for case workers, supervisors, caregivers, and other staff to support the attainment of safety, permanency, and well-being for children in their care.
• Collaborate with agency partners to help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and SSCC policies.
• Own assigned evaluation, forecasting, and procurement-related projects end-to-end, from planning the analysis to producing recommendations and presenting results.
• Work independently and proactively, managing time and priorities to meet strict deadlines with a high degree of accountability.
• Uphold the confidentiality of the agency’s client and business information.
• Follow funder and agency policies and requirements with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Foster strong, professional relationships with key stakeholders and ensure transparent, timely communication to enhance service delivery and promptly address issues identified through evaluation and monitoring.
• Participate in internal and external meetings related to evaluation, procurement, and provider performance.
• Lead meetings as requested by leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

DAX

Job description

DePelchin Children's Center in Houston seeks a Network Evaluator to advance data-informed evaluation activities, monitor the provider network, and support leadership with analytical insights. You will manage complex projects independently, synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, and guide network planning and service improvement.

The role strengthens SSCC subcontractor support, Identifies gaps, and produces actionable reports to guide performance management and forecasting.