Data and Reporting Manager

Classification Title:

Data Management Analyst III

Job Description:

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning's mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale equitable educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Data Management and Reporting

• Provides data collection, data management, data analysis and reporting, and decision management tool design and development.
• Oversee data collection processes regarding enrollment procedures, including number of students registered online, number of students registered on paper, number of outreach attempts, etc.
• Establish data collection processes and protocols to be utilized throughout the duration of the initiative.
• Ensure seamless transition of student data across systems .
• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and summarizes data in preparation for generation of statistical and analytical reports .
• Designs appropriate data repository and reporting tools that will be used to organize, analyze, and report data .
• Leads, guides and trains data management staff/student employees and interns assigned to data management projects.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with vendors and internal colleagues for quality assurance related to data, reporting, and FTA program evaluation.
• Enrollment system and dashboard management
• Enrollment eligibility quality assurance vendor oversight of data and technology
• Collaborate with IT staff on improvements to or development of data infrastructure.

Research and Program Evaluation

• Serves as lead analyst on assigned projects
• Manage end user experience survey analytics
• Develop program analysis and reporting metrics to monitor overall program efficacy and Objectives and key Results (OKRs)
• Oversee data reporting procedures for reports and other analysis both internally and to external stakeholders (legislature, funders, FDOE, etc.)
• Support program evaluation to determine longer-term programmatic impact
• Interprets results of these analyses and provides explanation for variances in measures used for program or research recommendations.
• Compiles data and other information from multiple data sources.
• Researches and develops strategies to capture and manage emerging data requirements

Data Relationships with FDOE, School Districts and Vendor Partners

• Coordinate with school districts, state, and internal associates to maintain Data Sharing Agreements (DSA).
• Establish two-way data reporting relationships with LEAs and FDOE .
• Works with designated stakeholders to assess, define, and develop report deliverables to meet internal and vendor requirements.
• Queries databases to extract information needed to develop reports.

Other Duties as assigned

Travel required for this position: Will travel for assigned business purpose minimally (1-2/quarter)

Hybrid work location policy:

Lastinger Center for Learning supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. To achieve this, the Lastinger Center offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university's Flexibility in the Workplace Policy. Allowing employees to stagger arrival and departure times as necessary and to vary the number of workdays in the office so long as an employee's FTE commitment is fulfilled within the university workweek. This policy also allows for occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.

Expected Salary:

$85,000 - $90,000

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Research Experience
• Experience in project coordination and management
• Experience in management/coordination of multiple tasks and projects within a cohesive system
• Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working directly in communities with local organizations/nonprofits
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Active learning
  • Data gathering and reporting
  • Confidentiality
  • Information assurance
  • Customer service management
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Information management
• Demonstrates the following competencies highly valued by the Lastinger Center:
• Collaborative: making and inviting contributions o Proactive: initiative-taking leadership
• Curious: inquiry-oriented and innovative
• Gracious: comfortable in ambiguity
• Equitable: justice-oriented and fair-minded
• Accountable: driving toward impact and measurable outcomes
• Data-driven: embracing a culture of measurement

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:
No

Advertised: 27 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time