Manager - Data Quality

• Plans, executes, and/or monitors the following elements for each project as needed: district and school-level communication, training, error resolution, and quality control process, among others.
• Plans and implements data quality projects:
  • Develops and/or executes strategies to increase data quality in the district.
  • Maintains current working knowledge of the relevant processes within City Schools and MSDE and systems required to execute data quality projects.
  • Creates and manages project plans including work breakdown structures and schedules to successfully complete projects according to City Schools and MSDE timelines and standards.
  • Plans, executes, and/or monitors the following elements for each project as needed: district and school-level communication, training, error resolution, and quality control process, among others.
  • Identifies risks and opportunities in projects and provide recommendations on how to mitigate or exploit each.
  • Fosters strong relationships with staff across the district in offices including the Academic Office, Office of Information Technology, and Schools Office.
  • Works closely with colleagues in City Schools' Office of Information Technology to ensure tools and processes are available to support data cleansing processes.
  • Establishes standard project management processes for data quality projects.
• Implements improvements to support and improve data quality in the district.
• Creates and manages project plans including work breakdown structures and schedules to successfully complete projects according to City Schools and MSDE timelines and standards.
• Establishes standard project management processes for data quality projects.
• Identifies risks and opportunities in projects and provide recommendations on how to mitigate or exploit each.
• Works closely with colleagues in City Schools' Office of Information Technology to ensure tools and processes are available to support data cleansing processes.
• Identifies process weak points and propose improvements for data cleansing and reporting processes.
• Maintains current working knowledge of the relevant processes within City Schools and MSDE and systems required to execute data quality projects.
• Fosters strong relationships with staff across the district in offices including the Academic Office, Office of Information Technology, and Schools Office.
• Identifies and implements process improvements:
  • Identifies process weak points and propose improvements for data cleansing and reporting processes.
  • Implements improvements to support and improve data quality in the district.
• Develops and/or executes strategies to increase data quality in the district.

• Ensures staff meets all MSDE and City Schools deadlines and requirements.
• Communicates with MSDE on state data submission projects:
  • Serves as point of contact for MSDE and other LEAs for managing data quality projects for the district.
  • Provides expertise on the relationship among various data points and processes used by City Schools and MSDE.
• Provides expertise around state reporting requirements and data systems
  • Collaborates with other departments on shared priorities.
  • Serves as point of contact for district colleagues.
• Meets established goals and objectives related to data quality projects and processes.
• Accountabilities:
  • Meets established goals and objectives related to data quality projects and processes.
  • Streamlines communication to Chief Achievement & Accountability Officer by keeping the Director of Knowledge Management abreast of data quality efforts.
  • Provides professional and courteous service to all City Schools' stakeholders including school level staff, district office staff, senior management, media representatives, community groups, and other public officials.
• Provides expertise on the relationship among various data points and processes used by City Schools and MSDE.
• Streamlines communication to Chief Achievement & Accountability Officer by keeping the Director of Knowledge Management abreast of data quality efforts.
• Collaborates with other departments on shared priorities.
• Manages Data Quality Analysts and Student Records Technicians:
  • Provides training and support to staff as needed.
  • Ensures staff meets all MSDE and City Schools deadlines and requirements.
  • Identifies areas of growth and support professional development for staff.
• Serves as point of contact for MSDE and other LEAs for managing data quality projects for the district.
• Provides training and support to staff as needed.
• Identifies areas of growth and support professional development for staff.
• Serves as point of contact for district colleagues.
• Provides professional and courteous service to all City Schools' stakeholders including school level staff, district office staff, senior management, media representatives, community groups, and other public officials.

Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal and state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD. and 1 year of relevant experience. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management Professional certification strongly preferred.
• Experience managing projects related to data quality and implementing process improvements for a large organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills that inspire teams and nurture trust-based relationships.
• Knowledge of educational research and urban education policy issues preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including comfort with presenting and training in both one-on-one and group settings.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environment with high-priority deadlines and multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
• Ability to demonstrate dedication to vision, mission, goals, and objectives of City Schools so that each child will succeed.
• Proficient in the use of computer applications, especially Microsoft Excel. Including ability to develop pivot tables and charts, v-look up formulas, and other formulas as needed.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application

Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is not affiliated with any bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.