SPECIALIST, DATA SYSTEMS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

11h

About The Position

Leads and manages data systems and programs across the department, serving as the subject matter expert supporting five teams and 60+ staff. This role is key in managing data, reporting, and partnerships to advance program outcomes district-wide, ensuring accessible and usable data to inform strategic decisions and enhance family and community programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Computer Science or Computer Information Systems degree preferred)
5 or more years of experience working directly with relational databases, system administration, data querying/analysis/reporting and data system import/export functionality
Strong background in MS Excel, MS Access and Google Suite, SQL, R, SPSS, SAS, and Stata
Proficiency in reporting tools using MS Access, MS Excel, Google Looker Studio, Power BI, Cognos, Tableau, MS SQL Server Reporting Services, Excel Services, or similar
Effective communication skills and time management
Strong background in data manipulation, data/business analysis, reporting, and administering systems/databases
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in K-12 education preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the design, management, analysis, auditing, and reporting of the department and District Infinite Campus student/parent program data, supporting department and district-wide initiatives
Serve as the Salesforce administrator and primary liaison with Elevation Solutions, overseeing family/community data systems and driving data integrity, migrations, and advanced reporting (dashboards, scorecards, infographics)
Manage key external partnerships including Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), DPS Solar Garden programs, and Salesforce partners, acting as a subject matter expert and relationship builder to strengthen collaborations
Oversee data collection, system usage, quality control, governance, and compliance for staff and community partners; present data outcomes to leadership and grant partners
Lead technical support, training, and capacity building for teams on data analysis, reporting tools, Salesforce databases, and best practices to enhance department-wide data literacy
Collaborate with leadership to support family services programs through system oversight, staff training, and program evaluation to improve partnerships and service delivery
Facilitate cross-team alignment by leading regular meetings to monitor data/system progress, reporting, storage, and strategic goal integration with district roadmaps
Lead planning and implementation of new initiatives and systems, ensuring broad stakeholder buy-in and addressing complex business challenges with root cause analysis and sustainable solutions
Manage comprehensive documentation including data, process, system, and grant compliance records, ensuring clarity and accessibility through advanced technical writing
Support vendor negotiations and manage work performed by external contractors related to data, systems, reporting, and program management; develop professional development opportunities for data systems users