Manager, Data and Analytics IT

The Manager, Data and Analytics is responsible for PATNC’s data strategy, management, and analytics; serves as data management and data analytics subject matter expert and helps departments to manage their data and support their analytics needs; and champions data-driven decision making throughout the organization.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements data analytics strategies to support business objectives and lead data-focused initiatives
• Leads the data governance program to uphold data integrity, accuracy, and access controls across PATNC’s systems, while ensuring compliance with organizational standards for data protection, privacy, and security.
• Assesses data technologies performance, resiliency, availability, reliability, and durability making improvement recommendations for hardware (virtual), software, and storage
• Leads the management of and selection of data analytics tools and data warehouse components, including database management systems, ETL/ELT software, data mining tools, and meta data management tools.
• Works with department staff to develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to answer their business questions.
• Develops requirements and supports data integration between all data systems
• Assesses the impact of changing business requirements on the overall enterprise architecture
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, including data flow diagrams, data management procedures, and report/query specifications ensuring all documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Coordinates training for data literacy and other topics to improve staff’s ability to use data effectively

Fiscal Responsibility and other duties as assigned

• Keeps abreast of developments and trends in data management and data analytics and proposes improvements and advancements for the organization’s information systems
• Troubleshoots data-related issues, coordinating with vendors and consultants as needed
• Participates in industry and other professional networks to ensure awareness of industry standards, trends, and best practices to strengthen organizational and technical knowledge
• Provides input to the development and management of the IT budget

Bachelor’s degree in business (typically) but additional direct experience would be acceptable.

• With a bachelor’s degree, 7 years of experience supporting data management and/or database administration in a business environment
• Without a bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years’ experience managing information technology projects (required)