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Office of Data Management Administrator

Statewide, SD
 
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Job ID: 36120
Agency: Department of Education
Location: Statewide within South Dakota (potential to work remotely or hybrid within the state of SD)Salary: $75,000 - $81,071/annually depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: L
Closing Date: 06/01/2026

The Office of Data Management Administrator performs specialized and advanced information collection, data analysis, strategy development, and process improvement functions to ensure the agency achieves their business goals specific to Department data collections and reporting. Duties may include:
  • Serve as an expert on Department technologies and coordinate with IT development teams.
  • Manage agency data -- specifically K12 student and staff information -- to provide reports and measures to aid in sound decision and policy making.
  • Lead the Department in managing the K12 Student Information System, the Personnel Record Form (PRF) K12 Staffing Information System, and various required collection solutions.
  • Coordinate with Department Statewide Longitudinal Data System to ensure effective and efficient data collection and reporting cycles.
  • Facilitate the accurate and reliable reporting of all federal reporting requirements that relate to K12 student and staff information.
  • Drive efforts to more effectively leverage tools and systems that the department already uses.
  • Collaborate with all divisions within the department, department IT vendors, and partner agencies.

This is a full-time position with the Department of Education. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • A strong background and understanding of IT development and computer applications.
  • Familiarity with the operational tools and functions of Infinite Campus Student Information System.
  • Expertise and fluency in excel, or other data tools.
  • A process improvement mindset focused on successful execution of agency identified strategies and action plans.
  • Experience leading large projects, some project management certification or experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's or associate degree is preferred or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong analytical skills and a solution-orientated mindset.
  • Computer and data systems expertise.
  • Capability to implement changes to existing or new systems, procedures, and organizational changes.
  • Comfortability with presenting and delivering information to statewide district leaders.

Knowledge of:
  • business processes and data collection;
  • federal education data collection and reporting;
  • technology available to meet information system requirements; and
  • process improvement methodologies.

Skill to:
  • leverage Office 365 tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Visio, CoPilot, etc.);
  • digest and understand complex data infrastructure and system resources and documentation;
  • fluent navigation of student information systems and modules; and
  • create easy to use visualizations and resources for districts to use.

Ability to:
  • effectively problem solve to reach optimal solutions to business challenges;
  • manage large volumes of data to generate reports and measures to aid in sound business decisions and policy making;
  • communicate effectively with diverse groups;
  • explain and facilitate process improvement concepts;
  • provide effective project management;
  • prepare and submit regular project reports;
  • develop data management approaches for the agency; and
  • build consensus among teams.

Equally important will be a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills, discretion, confidentiality, and a positive attitude!

If you enjoy a fast pace, working with a fun group, and are comfortable both implementing and accepting large scale data and technology system changes, you're going to enjoy this position!

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter, resume, and professional references.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=435
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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