Director of Data and Strategy SY24-25
Director of Data and Strategy SY24-25
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Job Description
The Division of Operations in Boston Public Schools comprises more than a quarter of the districts $1.4 billion dollar budget across three different departments including Facilities Management Transportation and Food & Nutrition Services.
REPORTS TO: Deputy Chief of Operations
POSITION OVERVIEW:The Director of Data and Strategyaims to support the Operations Division in improving overall efficacy productivity and efficiency across BPS Operations through the development and implementation of a datadriven strategy. Daily the successful candidate will provide muchneeded analytical capability and supervision to these departments across a number of tasks such as:
- Analyzing department specific trends e.g. why is transportation costs rising while bus ridership has been decreasing
- Conducting ongoing evaluations of key performance indicators e.g. percentage of breakfast meals served Assessing departmental performance against budget e.g. what do historical trends in food service spending tell us about the likelihood of Food & Nutrition Services exceeding this years budget
- Developing department specific datadriven strategic plans e.g. which buildings should we invest in to increase their reliance on renewable energy and reduce utility costs
- Creating a Strategic mindset across the division by supporting data leads in each department and by owning the division Key Performance Indicators monthly and annual process.
- Identifying inefficiencies across BPS Operations and proposing costeffective solutions to improve processes and resource allocation.
- Establishing effective communication with senior leadership
Although sophisticated analytics sits at the core of the roles responsibilities the successful candidate will also have experience thinking big around developing and implementing strategic plans as well as the ability to think small and create interesting detailed and accurate operational and financial analyses. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated the ability to devise creative new metrics and use innovative approaches to generate new insights and new approaches to operational challenges which will advance BPS Operations and the school district as a whole as well as supervise staff both directly and indirectly towards success.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analysis
- Conduct ongoing analyses of key performance indicators and other metrics across all BPS Operations departments.
- Evaluate departmental productivity and efficiency through a combination of internal data analysis and external research and benchmarking.
- Lead Operations leadership through quarterly reviews of the division.
Leadership
- Develop new analyses databases frameworks and other decisionmaking tools as needed.
- Lead projects to build and promote new operational strategies protocols and tools to improve productivity effectiveness or efficiency.
- Lead the creation of internal and external reports presentations and communications around division initiatives(Examples:District Building List Facilities Strategic Planning and Peak Season Reports)
- Lead in analyzing each department in the division on their progress to annual strategic goals.
- Lead annual operations district initiatives including but not limited to the following;
- Review of conditions of facilities across the district (both internal and external Facilities Condition Assessment projects)
- Manage all measurable metrics related to district projects including the Space Committee meeting using the dashboard as the main tool for tracking (subject to change)
- Tracking of all summer projects across the division
Collaboration
- Assist Deputy Chief of Operations and BPS Operations department directors in the development of innovative practices and solutions to resolve operational challenges.
- Regularly report on operational analyses effectively framing insights and recommendations to support decision making.
Training & Development
- Deliver training and ongoing support to staff on data tools best practices and strategies
- Assist new hires in gaining a comprehensive understanding of all systems relevant to their roles
- Gain a deep understanding of the systems used across different departments to ensure effective training and support
Supervision
- Management of division project managers not limited to training on key systems used in projects and review of materials for data accuracy.
- Indirectly oversee data leads at the department level
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelors degree required; masters degree in a related field or course of study preferred.
- At least three years of data analysis experience required preferably in an educational or other public service setting.
- Experience leading an organizations data analytics function and/or directing high impact analysis projects with implications for strategy and decisionmaking.
- Experience with a wide range of analytical tasks including but not limited to: Analyses involving
- finance and budget;
- Project evaluations;
- Developing and tracking key performance indicators;
- Designing and measuring other productivity and efficiency metrics.
- Experience developing new strategies and/or practices and then building implementation plans to promote successful .
- Familiarity with the operations of complex multidimensional organizations required; familiarity with urban school districts strongly preferred.
- Current authorization to work in the United States Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
SKILLS:
- Expert analytical skills demonstrating a mastery of Python R SQL and either Microsoft Excel or Google Suites Smartsheets
- Proven ability to develop and manage data evaluation projects and to frame recommendations based on data to support organizational decisionmaking.
- Acute problemsolving skills exhibiting a talent for assessing organizational challenges and then resolving them with innovative data or researchdriven strategies.
- Strong communications and reporting skills coupled with the ability to distill sophisticated analysis into clear and actionable insights and recommendations.
- Ability to work crossfunctionally across multiple teams and projects while still achieving desired outcomes and meeting project timelines.
- Ability to thrive in a highpressure environment and to engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to build relationships and effectively engage both internal and external stakeholders in datadriven initiatives
- Ability to oversee multiple initiatives manage resources effectively and ensure completion of data projects on time
TERMS: Managerial D62 $128951
WORK SCHEDULE: 8am 4pm stead with peak periods; limited evening and weekend responsibilities driven by the roles deliverable schedule.
Please refer to (under Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
