Data Analyst Manager

State of Maryland • Prince George's, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Analyst Manager serves as a strategic leader within the Division of Administration, responsible for orchestrating the administrative and operational activities that drive organizational efficiency. The primary objective of this role is to transform raw departmental data into actionable insights while ensuring that all divisional units operate with fiscal and procedural integrity.

Requirements

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services, Social Work, Data Science or Business Administration.
• Four years of experience directing quality assurance frameworks and compliance initiatives to ensure continuous operational alignment with federal, state, and local regulatory mandates.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of experience cleaning, validating, and managing large, complex datasets while maintaining data accuracy and integrity, including work with state or human services data systems (such as MDThink, CJAMS, OHEP, or HMIS).
• Three (3) years of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, performance monitoring, or program evaluation within government or public sector programs, including translating complex trends into actionable insights for non-technical leadership and stakeholders.
• Three (3) years of experience directing quality assurance frameworks and compliance initiatives to ensure continuous operational alignment with federal, state, and local regulatory mandates.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic data governance and reporting.
• Manage the core functions of data collection, analysis, and reporting to provide a clear picture of departmental health.
• Monitor and report on program viability to ensure that services meet quality standards and provide superior customer experience.
• Oversee monitoring activities to guarantee full compliance with legislative and program mandates.
• Lead the department's response to audit findings, ensuring the swift and effective implementation of corrective action plans to mitigate risk.
• Coordinate audit and monitoring visits and conference calls.
• Oversee and monitor corrective action responses and implementation.
• Coordinate the process for discussing monitoring/audit findings and negotiating the formulation of recommendations to resolve issues and increase operating efficiency in accordance with Federal, State, County Agency, and other applicable policies.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify gaps and consult with leadership on strategics to enhance overall departmental outcomes.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans
• Personal Leave - six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays - at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager