Data Specialist

The Data Specialist will manage and support the data collection, analysis, and reporting requirements for Child Care Solutions’ CCRC and Infant Toddler contracts, as well as other contracts and data-related initiatives, as needed. Data will be used to inform program outcomes and decision-making, ensuring that data-driven strategies are utilized to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.

• 1. Oversee the collection, management, and analysis of program data under the CCRC and Infant Toddler contracts ensuring the integrity and accuracy of information.
• 2. Oversee MITCH, MATCH and Formstack data management systems for the tracking and reporting of program metrics, customer outcomes, and milestones.
• 3. Assist program staff with data entry as needed and provide training on MITCH, MATCH, and Formstack.
• 4. Prepare data and provide to the Deputy Director by the 10th of the month for quarterly reporting to funders.
• 5. Present data reports at the Infant Toddler/ Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Region 3 quarterly meeting.
• 6. Use data insights to guide program improvements and make data-driven decisions to enhance service delivery.
• 7. Respond to data questions, troubleshoot problems, develop, and write data collection protocols, and monitor ongoing projects and propose and implement changes.
• 8. Propose techniques to improve data quality and team productivity.
• 9. Collect, analyze and document qualitative and quantitative data.
• 10. Provide data dashboard/reports for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents.
• 11. Work with program staff and partners in identifying emerging issues and questions in need of new data, synthesis, or interpretation.
• 12. Provide expertise around data collection and analysis.
• 13. Monitor data entry and reporting deadlines to ensure compliance with contract and funder requirements.
• 14. Conduct routine data quality checks to identify and correct missing, inaccurate, or inconsistent information.
• 15. Maintain organized data and supporting documentation for audits, monitoring visits, and contract reviews.
• 16. Identify trends, gaps, and areas of concern and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership and program staff.
• 17. Support grant applications, renewals, and funder reports with accurate program data and outcomes.
• 18. Coordinate with the Deputy Director and program leadership on reporting priorities, timelines, and data needs.
• 19. Maintain data required for OCFS and other regulatory reporting, ensuring required fields, milestones, and outcomes are complete and accurate.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Analytics/Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Knowledge: Previous experience in evaluation, research and/or data collection, analysis and reporting. Knowledge of data collection, management, evaluation, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance. Knowledge of human services and/or childcare data systems and reporting requirements preferred.

Experience: Requires minimum of 2-4 years of experience in tracking and managing multiple sources of data. Strong statistical and methodological skills and experience with evaluations in human services settings are highly desirable.

Competencies: Exceptional analytical, oral and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analytic software. Effective oral and written communication, ability to manage data and deliver outcomes for complex projects, knowledge of childcare best practices and operations and knowledge of community resources, strong customer service skills and ability to work with people from a wide range of economic,…