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Position Highlights:

POSITION TITLE:  Business Intelligence Program Manager

LOCATION:  Hybrid - Boston, MA

POSITION END DATE:  June 30, 2025

SALARY:  up to $105,000 (plus benefits)

OVERVIEW

The CDC Foundation seeks to hire a Business Intelligence Program Manager to assist the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) team within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Office of the Commissioner. This position will play a pivotal role in developing BI strategy, supporting maintenance of current BI applications, and strengthening the way the department disseminates data to the public. DMI involves all DPH, spanning policy, people, process, and platforms. DMI directly impacts DPH’s organizational priorities, how staff interacts with data and how outside entities interact with the organization. The DMI Team is charged with implementing a centralized data platform that follows CDC’s North Star Architecture, supporting the agency in accomplishing its strategic priorities, such as the Commissioner’s Data Front Door Initiative, which seeks to improve access and use of DPH data.

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating technical resources and program teams and maintaining the current BI applications and portal. In collaboration with the Director of Data Strategy and Sr. Project Manager, this position will support developing BI strategy and standards for the department. This role will ensure BI products meet departmental and ADA standards. The person in this position will also be responsible for providing technical assistance on BI application standards to program teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Public Health, or related field.

•At least 4 years of experience in project management, business development, data integration, and business intelligence projects.

•Demonstrated strengths and experience in program development, analysis, and evaluation.

•Confident and able to effectively engage interest holders in challenging or deadline-oriented situations.

•Strong knowledge of business analysis techniques, data warehousing, and BI concepts and tools.

•Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in accessible ways.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI, and database platforms such as Snowflake.

•Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams in a hybrid environment.

•Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationship to support strong programmatic governance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Experience working with data management and BI frameworks like DMBOK and the Kimball Group Method.

•Familiarity with or proficiency in R, SAS, HTML, SQL, and other data querying languages.

•Experience working in government organizations, particularly in Health and Human Services.

•Proximity to Boston, MA, for hybrid work schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Coordinate with technical resources and program teams to maintain DMI-supported BI applications.

•Develop BI application maintenance plans and schedules, delivering products in a timely manner.

•Conduct research on various methods and best practices for disseminating public health data.

•Conduct research on data dissemination needs and practices.

•Analyze research findings to identify BI program gaps and identify solutions.

•In collaboration with Director of Data Strategy, Sr. Project Manager, and Executive Leadership, develop data product and dissemination strategy that aligns with the Commissioner’s Data Front Door Initiative and other departmental priorities.

•Compile and/or develop departmental standards for data products, including BI applications and reports.

•Obtain departmental and leadership approval of data products standards.

•Support the DMI in enhancing and improving the existing data repository and documentation.

•Maintain strong working relationships with business partners to understand their requirements and pain points.

•Develop training materials on departmental BI application standards and deliver training as needed to business partners.

•Develop in-depth knowledge on DPH’s centralized data platform solution to be able to communicate effectively with interest holders and Data and Technology Governance members.

•Develop solid knowledge about the principles of health equity and their applicability to project management.

•Work with project managers to develop project plans and schedules and monitor project progress.

•Complete all mandatory DPH training.

Special Notes: 

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programing.

This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required. 

 

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. 

 

Relocation expenses are not included.