Managing Director, Data & Systems

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Base pay: $90,000.00 - $ per year.

Breakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized Charter Management Organization (CMO) network in Ohio. Our mission is to provide Cleveland area scholars with an education that empowers them to lead lives full of impact and opportunity. Our network of schools centers joy, curiosity, and individual growth, uniquely positioning Breakthrough Public Schools to cultivate a learning community where all students thrive. At Breakthrough, we are committed to providing scholars with the academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to excel at learning and citizenship from kindergarten through eighth-grade promotion.

We are committed to the success of every child. The CMO network manages core administrative responsibilities, including human resources, finance, information technology, facilities, student recruitment, and marketing for our schools. We serve 3,000 K-8 grade scholars across ten schools and employ over 450 staff members.

Breakthrough Public Schools seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as Managing Director of Data & Systems. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and serving on the network’s Extended Leadership Team, the MD will drive the organization’s data strategy, systems infrastructure, and analytics to advance Breakthrough’s mission and goals. The MD, Data & Systems will oversee all aspects of data collection, analysis, reporting, and systems management, ensuring accurate, actionable information is used to inform decision‑making, improve academic outcomes, and ensure organizational accountability.

This leader will also own the design and implementation of scalable systems and tools that enable operational excellence across the network. Ideal candidates will bring a creative, solutions‑oriented mindset, expertise in building robust data systems and infrastructure, and a deep belief that every child deserves a joyful, rigorous, and equitable education.

• Set the vision and direction for Breakthrough’s data strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and growth as a network of learning organizations.
• Partner with senior leadership to define key metrics, reporting priorities, and long‑term strategies for data systems and analytics.
• Foster a data‑driven, continuous improvement culture across the network, promoting transparency and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Communicate data insights clearly and effectively to a range of internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, school teams, and the Board.

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of dashboards and reporting systems that provide timely, accurate, and actionable data to schools, network leaders, and external partners.
• Oversee the analysis of student achievement, enrollment, demographic, and operational data to support academic and organizational improvement.
• Design and execute internal studies, surveys, and progress‑monitoring tools to assess program effectiveness.
• Provide high‑quality data visualization and reporting products to empower stakeholders to make informed decisions.

• Serve as the primary owner of the Student Information System (SIS) and ensure accurate and timely EMIS reporting to the Ohio Department of Education.
• Oversee the architecture, integration, and optimization of data systems, including a centralized data warehouse and other operational platforms.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies to ensure data integrity, accuracy, security, and compliance with FERPA and other privacy standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, recommend system modifications, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to strengthen data systems and workflows.
• Troubleshoot data‑related issues and provide technical leadership for migration, transformation, and reporting projects.

• Manage and develop a team of data strategists, providing clear priorities, coaching, and professional growth opportunities.
• Establish team structures and routines to…