Senior Data Policy Analyst

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate major initiatives to develop and shape new data policies and
standards that will remove barriers to data driven decision making

• • In collaboration with the Assistant Chief Data Officer, develop a vision for a data and analytics governance program with staff and stakeholders.
  • Oversee execution of data and analytics governance efforts including supporting tools and resources.
  • Support working groups in line with data governance strategy including developing charters and creating norms with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and proactively manage data governance programs informed by metrics and KPIs.
  • Facilitate conversations and collaboration between data teams, IT teams and executive teams to collaboratively develop and adopt policy.

Lead, coordinate, or conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis and research to support new policies and frameworks:

• • Synthesise policies or standards with qualitative or quantitative research to inform decision making and policy development, drawing on practices from other jurisdictions nationally and internationally.
  • In collaboration with CalData team members, develop metrics for assessing performance and progress of policies and standards implementation.

Develop guidebooks, trainings, and frameworks to support adoption of data policies and tools

• • Develop guides and handbooks to improve adherence to best practices and standards.
  • Collaborate with the ODI CalAcademy team to establish trainings to support best practices and standards.
  • Collaborate with department data teams via CalData’s data communities of practice to help them implement best practices.
  • Conduct outreach and engagement to drive adoption of data policies and tools.
  • Develop and monitor feedback systems to incorporate continuous improvement to supporting materials.

• Participate actively in related policy and standards development, collaborating with groups across the state, including CalHR, Department of General Services, and Department of Technology, to ensure that data related concepts are aligned and integrated with other policy areas. Monitor related policy work in other jurisdictions and engage actively where appropriate.
• Advise state departments on policy implementation, interpretation, and best practices in data management, analytics, and governance.

Skillset

• Five years of increasingly responsible management, personnel, fiscal, planning, program evaluation, or related analytical experience which shall have included the preparation of reports and the presentation of recommendations to management beyond the trainee level, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. [Experience in the California state service applied toward this requirement must include two years performing the duties of a class with a level of responsibility not less than that of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) or Staff Services Manager II (Managerial).
• Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Experience developing data standards and policies.
• Experience with conducting research and literature reviews.
• Experience implementing policies and best practices in organizations.
• Experience with user centered design practices.
• Experience with iterative testing and scaling from pilot to production.
• Understanding of metrics development frameworks and approaches.
• Understanding of the data analytics lifecycle and common pain points felt by data users.
• Enjoys collaborative processes and developing shared understanding.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Investigative ability and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Inclusive and collaborative facilitation skills.
• Ability to learn and embrace new technologies.
• Experience successfully leading multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Comfort with risk and trying new things.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Commitment to equity and the use of data to meet the needs of all Californians.
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.