Data Specialist

Data Specialist
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Summary Description:
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.
Essential Functions:
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.
Qualifications:
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, ethnic and cultural
backgrounds
Level of responsibility: Works with little direct supervision, exercises high degree of
discretion and independent judgment
Working Conditions:
Schedule: Requires flexibility, some evening and weekend hours
Environment: Agency’s Syracuse and Auburn office with some ability to work remotely as
permitted by agency policy.
Travel: Frequent local travel to meetings, some regional meetings, some travel within NY
State, infrequent out-of-state travel to conferences.
Customer Responsibilities and Contacts: Some contact with community agencies, NYS
OCFS and ECLC; regular collaboration with agency staff.
Physical Requirements:
• Manual dexterity sufficient for frequent use of telephone, keyboard, calculator and other
office equipment
• Ability to receive and convey detailed information
• Ability to sit at a desk for 6 – 7 hours per day
• Moderate physical exertion: Occasional lifting of up to 45 pounds

Hourly Range $24.96 – $29.87 per hour

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