Data Analytics Manager

Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission
Job Posting

Job Title:  Data Analytics Manager

Reports to:  Chief Technology Officer 

OVERVIEW OF THE AGENCY AND THE POSITION

The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is an independent agency that oversees law enforcement departments and officers throughout the Commonwealth.  The Commission is charged with the following:

•          Establishing certification standards for law enforcement departments and officers;
•         Determining whether those standards have been met;
•         Developing regulations and policies governing law enforcement;
•         Decertifying, suspending, ordering retraining for, or imposing other sanctions on officers who commit misconduct or otherwise fail to satisfy requirements;
•         Maintaining, analyzing, and disseminating information regarding law enforcement; and
•         Conducting investigations, adjudicatory proceedings, and public hearings regarding such matters.

The Commission is governed by, implements, and enforces Chapter 6E of the Massachusetts General Laws.  Pursuant to that statute, the Commission collaborates with the Commonwealth’s Municipal Police Training Committee in several areas of its work. 

The Commission is looking for an individual to join the Information Technology Division as a Data Analytics Manager. As a Data Analytics Manager, you will provide analytic and technical skills necessary to innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions and capabilities for the Commission. You’ll coordinate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver user-centered solutions using agile methodologies and modern technologies.

POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will collaborate with the various divisions within the Commission to manage and make improvements across a variety of reporting programs and develop policies to integrate data across distinct systems and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and policies. You will serve as a liaison between technology and business, developing a deep understanding of key datasets, how they are used and offer guidance to the business on possibilities to improve our public data offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the configuration and implementation of our existing and future analytics solutions.
• Maintain key reports, automating them where possible and appropriate.
• Develop business requirements and strategy for managing and reporting.
• Work across several functional teams to deliver a unified reporting look and feel and cohesive approach to our public reporting requirements.
• Lead meetings with various department/functional stakeholders to identify research and analytics needs to meet the Commissions statutory requirements.
• Support functional area leadership with regular reports of key data and trends