Associate, Data Management & Strategy

Pay Range: $60 - $80/hr. The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

 Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA.
• 401(k).
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

Job Overview: 

• The Data Management Associate plays a critical role in enabling effective data operations, issue management, and data governance across the organization.
• This role facilitates data request intake and triage, supports issue management processes from intake through resolution, addresses data quality concerns, and enables key data forums through content development and coordination.
• The associate partners closely with data, analytics, technology, and business stakeholders, while directly supporting the Data Team and the Director of Data Management & Strategy on operational and strategic deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Data Request Intake & Issue Management:

• Facilitate intake, logging, and triage of data requests and data-related issues
• Support issue management workflows, ensuring issues are tracked from identification through resolution
• Coordinate with data owners, stewards, and technical teams to drive timely issue resolution
• Maintain issue logs, status updates and resolution documentation

Data Operations Support:

• Support key data operations functions, including data maintenance, validation, and monitoring
• Assist with routine data quality checks and identify anomalies or inconsistencies
• Help operationalize data standards, definitions, and governance processes
• Respond to data-related inquiries from business and analytics teams

Data Quality & Continuous Improvement:

• Investigate and address data quality issues, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking
• Partner with stakeholders to improve data reliability, usability, and trust
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data quality processes and control

Information Fluency & Enablement:

• Create and maintain content to support information fluency, including data definitions, guides, FAQs, and training materials
• Translate complex data concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation
• Support data literacy initiatives across the organization

Councils, Working Groups & Governance Enablement:

• Develop presentation materials, agendas, and supporting documentation for data councils and working groups
• Track decisions, actions, and follow-ups from governance forums
• Ensure consistent documentation and communication of outcomes

Reporting, Coordination & Leadership Support:

• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and stakeholders
• Support the Data Team and Director of Data Management & Strategy on key deliverables, initiatives, and operational priorities
• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of data management initiatives

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Data Management, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in data management, marketing, or an analytical support function.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including design and layout, animations, and use of templates.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with strong formatting and data organization skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to create clear documentation and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Attributes:

• Creative thinker with a marketing mindset, able to transform data insights into visually appealing and engaging materials.
• Proactive and reliable, with a strong sense of accountability for follow-through on project deliverables.
• Positive, collaborative attitude with the ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.