<p>Purpose and Scope</p> <p>OVERVIEW</p> <p>Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:</p> <ul> <li>Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation. </li><li>Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families. </li><li>High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students. </li></ul> <p>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:</p> <p>The Manager of Decision Analytics & Information Management will support the Director's vision and execute the district-wide analytics and data strategy, setting data governance standards, and implementing processes to improve data quality, reliability, and utilization for Shelby County Schools. The position is responsible for project management for the department to support customer satisfaction, streamlined operational processes, and dissemination of strategically relevant, actionable data insights to stakeholders. This role manages, coordinates, prepares, and helps implement project plans to advance the analytic and reporting capabilities of the district. It also manages defined projects or phase(s) of projects to identify, recommend, and implement changes to increase efficiency between both internal and cross-departmental teams. The position is responsible for accountability and communication around the implementation of standards including data definitions, data quality, data architecture, master data management and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) identification.</p> <p>Essential Job Functions</p> <p>Leads the relationship management activities between Decision Analytics team and stakeholders to ensure quality production and support of actionable business insights Actively engages with internal business leaders to educate on data analytics capabilities, while collaborating on their unique challenges to deliver robust, data driven solutions. Directs strategic development and project management related to data definitions, data quality, data architecture, master data management, and KPI identification Manages, coordinates, prepares and helps implement project plans to support strategic operational initiatives. Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress, identify and quantify variances, recommend corrective actions, and communicate to stakeholders. Functions as an effective team-builder and facilitator. Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members to facilitate project completion. Supports and develop the skills and capabilities of the Decision Analytics team Manages day-to-day supervisor responsibilities to ensure team success. Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Education or similar field plus five (5) years related experience, for a total education/experience of 9 years. Experience in leadership, project management, and business insights aligned with desired performance outcomes is preferred. The ability to demonstrated the knowledge to communicate, facilitate, lead groups to actionable solutions, improve processes, and drive toward system-level improvements based on data is a plus.</p> <p>Degree Equivalency Formula:</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.</p> <p>Master's Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience.</p>