Temporary Data Systems Manager

Supports the development and administration of Alameda County data and reporting systems for ECE programs and educators. This role primarily supports the development of and data migration to a new system for early care and education (ECE) workforce data. This role collaborates to develop, pilot, implement and administer effective data systems. This role helps shape the database architecture supporting financial and program monitoring as well as evaluation for Alameda County’s Quality Counts program and local ballot measure implementation. Additionally, the role conducts analysis to inform program and executive decision-making.

• Manages projects and processes related to First 5 collection of ECE administrative data on early educators, ECE sites, and subsidy programs, including managing relationships with state and/or federal contractors and partner agencies who maintain, input, and analyze data, particularly ECE sites participating in Quality Counts, individual educator data on credentials, wages and professional development, and subsidy program operations.
• Designs, develops and tests data systems used for First 5 ECE program implementation, including Hubbe, HIGH5, CA ECE Workforce Registry, and other future technology solutions, in accordance with ECE programmatic directives and accountability reporting requirements.
• Provides support for the management of data migration and integration of new systems including developing training materials in partnership with First 5 staff, third-party developers and/or technology vendors.
• Works with ECE program, Data & Evaluation, and Technology staff to determine the functional needs of program staff through development specifications for third-party developers.
• Coordinate, support and/or monitor program processes and workflows as well as data quality as it relates to ECE data management systems (e.g. HIGH5, Hubbe, CA ECE Workforce Registry).
• Provide training and support/technical assistance to internal staff and external technical assistance contractors on using ECE data systems (e.g., HIGH5, Hubbe, CA ECE Workforce Registry).
• Work with program staff to identify functional needs and to document system requirements and enhancements ensuring that data systems are responsive to program needs, including those of external partners.
• Document and communicate data system updates and associated changes to program processes and workflows internally and externally to system users.
• Work with program and data staff and contractors to ensure that ongoing data collection processes and functions gather necessary data for CQI, monitoring, compliance, service and incentive management, RBA, and reporting.
• Work with program and data staff to create regularly updated ECE dashboards and reports for quality control and improvement, policy communications, and feedback to participants.