Strategic Data Operations Lead

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Family friendly

Dedicated and caring colleagues

Retirement plans

Paid vacation, sick leave, and publicH

Job summary

Office of Public Instruction seeks a Senior Data Operations Manager to lead the data operations team, overseeing collection, analysis, and reporting of state and federal education data. You will drive governance, security, and process improvements to meet changing statutory and programmatic requirements.

The role requires strong supervisory skills and the ability to coordinate across programs, with a focus on reliable data systems and efficient operations to support Montana’s education landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for data operations.
• Supervise a team responsible for accurate collection, analysis, and reporting of state data.
• Ensure data systems, processes, and outputs are reliable and aligned with evolving requirements.

Skills

Management & supervision

Project management

Communication skills

Data governance

Data security

Process design

Change leadership

Consensus building

Facilitation

Data systems knowledge

Relational data concepts

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/BA/Public Admin

Job description

Office of Public Instruction seeks a Senior Data Operations Manager to lead the data operations team, overseeing collection, analysis, and reporting of state and federal education data. You will drive governance, security, and process improvements to meet changing statutory and programmatic requirements.

The role requires strong supervisory skills and the ability to coordinate across programs, with a focus on reliable data systems and efficient operations to support Montana’s education landscape.