Program Data Specialist, Academic and Career Integration

* Identify and explore careers aligned with interests early in their educational pathway* Understand what it takes to successfully attain those careers* Acquire the required skills, both critical and professional* Demonstrate proficiency through applied experience* Connect to the first role/promotion through proactive employer engagementCUNY is seeking a data specialist who will serve as the strategic lead and technical expert for designing, structuring, and analyzing data that supports career exploration, integrated career/academic advisement, and career-connected learning.* Partner with stakeholders throughout CUNY to understand data needs, constraints, and opportunities.* Serve as a thought partner with program teams to co-create solutions to help improve decision-making.* Incorporate stakeholder feedback to refine data projects and tools.* Provide guidance and resources to help non-technical staff interpret and use data effectively.* Build relationships across teams to improve student support and outcomes.* Train non-technical audiences on data displays, queries, and tools.* Lead and facilitate working groups as needed.* Build and manage databases to monitor key performance indicators.* Create dashboards, visualizations, and reports that support program management and evidence-based decision-making.* Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to enhance dashboards and data displays.* Build queries that enable program staff to access actionable insights.* Design and maintain an efficient data architecture and integrations across platforms.* Implement automated processes, quality checks, and monitoring to maintain data accuracy and consistency.* Develop and advocate for creative solutions when standard tools or systems are unavailable or incompatible.* Document workflows, data dictionaries, and integrations to maintain institutional knowledge and transparency.* Ensure all systems comply with security, accessibility, and all other CUNY policies and best practices.* Communicate clearly and tailor messages to diverse audiences.* Lead or support special projects and other duties as assigned.* Four+ years of proven experience in designing, managing, and analyzing program data systems.* Two + years of experience with data management and reporting.* Two + years of experience developing dashboards and using them for decision making.* Demonstrated ability to independently lead data strategy and implementation projects from concept to completion.* Ability to design for adaptability in environments where technology and processes are still evolving.* Strong proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Suite, Airtable).* Proven experience in identifying data trends and translating findings into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.* Creative, resourceful, and comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments.* Exceptional communication skills and relationship-building skills with program teams; demonstrated through clear, structured, and concise written and verbal presentations.* Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution.* Commitment to continuous improvement.* Other duties as assigned.* Experience in post-secondary education, workforce development, and/or social services.* Familiarity with CUNY systems and data environments.* Background in program management, continuous improvement, or policy design.* This position is based in a professional office environment and follows a hybrid work schedule: 70% in-person (7 days) and 30% remote (3 days) during each two-week payroll cycle.* A laptop and other necessary equipment may be provided to support remote work.* While performing these duties, the employee may be required to:* Sit for extended periods* Use a computer and other office equipment* Occasionally lift or move items up to 20 pounds* Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities or other needs in accordance with RFCUNY policies and applicable laws.* Ability to travel to other CUNY sites as needed.The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr