Sr. Manager of Data Analytics & Reporting

Public Consulting Group

2d•Remote

About The Position

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com. Our Education team offers consulting services and technology solutions to help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. We work with clients to ensure all students have what they need to succeed. Services: Teaching Learning Solutions Data Systems IT Solutions Financial Solutions Equity in Education Equitable Education Recovery Services The Sr. Manager of Data Analytics & Reporting serves as the reporting product owner and subject-matter expert for EDPlan, partnering with service line leaders, technical teams, and clients to define requirements and deliver trusted, high-quality reporting and analytics solutions. This role leads the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of EDPlan’s reporting portfolio—rationalizing inventory, establishing standards and documentation, and prioritizing enhancements that improve usability, data quality, and client outcomes. The position is remote with up to 10–20% travel and is expected to lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor and influence teams, and drive roadmap execution in alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

Proficiency in multiple competency areas of data and analytics delivery, ideally in the education context
Experience with data analytics using the latest BI frameworks and appropriate data mining, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence techniques.
The ability to describe business use cases/outcomes, data sources and management concepts, and analytical approaches/options.
The ability to translate among the languages used by executive, operational, IT and analytic stakeholders.
Exhibits a consultative mindset in all interactions with clients and peers, seeking to understand client and company needs, the root cause of issues and/or challenges, and the persistence and grit to drive complex data solutions to completion.
Experience in strategic technology planning and execution, and policy development and maintenance.
Analytical skills – Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proven ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, build teams and consensus, get things done through others not directly under his/her supervision.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain concepts and technologies to non-technical audiences, and business concepts to technologists.
Demonstrated ability to own and operationalize a reporting or analytics domain, including governance, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and long‑term sustainability.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, information science or related field, and equivalent work experience.
Ten or more years of experience designing, developing, and supporting data analytics and reporting in a relevant context.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data within the Education industry is highly desirable, including – familiarity and working knowledge of Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) and various interoperability standards (e.g., Ed-Fi, SIF, 1Edtech, etc.).

Responsibilities

Works with PCG service line leads, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to inform and document data engineering and analytics requirements related to reporting functionality, solution design, and data engineering decisions
Applies a consultative mindset to understanding client needs and contractual requirements, identifying root causes of data and technical issues, and delivering effective solutions to addressing those opportunities
Owns EDPlan reporting as a product, including accountability for report quality, consistency, usability, and ongoing evolution in alignment with leadership’s strategic vision
Reviews and rationalizes the existing EDPlan report inventory to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement; documents what is working and what is not
Defines, maintains, and governs a core set of EDPlan reports, ensuring they remain accurate, trusted, and aligned to client and internal needs
Serves as the primary point of contact for all EDPlan reporting questions, issues, enhancements, and prioritization decisions
Designs, builds, and tests reports and dashboards for PCG applications and programs to facilitate the availability and usefulness of education data for state and local education agency clients
Drives and maintains roadmaps for innovation, new data solutions, and data services that continuously improve and enhance data quality, client satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness
Maintains a comprehensive EDPlan reporting inventory, including documentation of report purpose, data sources, business rules, known limitations, and intended audiences
Tracks and reports progress to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks/deliverables.
Pursues ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge in data engineering, business intelligence, and data analytics
Acts as the authoritative reporting expert for EDPlan, providing guidance, triage, and recommendations to internal teams, service line leadership, and clients regarding reporting capabilities, limitations, and enhancement options
Mentors data analysts, data scientists across matrixed regional and service line teams in efforts to continuously improve solutions and processes
Actively participates in relevant practice area and firm-wide initiatives, as assigned
Supports aspects of the business cycle, including system demonstrations, proposals, and implementations, as assigned.