Children's Institute · 13 hours ago
Director of IT Innovation
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $144K/yr
7+ years expChildren's Institute is seeking a Director of IT Innovation to lead the strategy and governance of the organization's analytics ecosystem and data platforms. This role involves oversight of enterprise data architecture, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborating with various stakeholders to align business needs with technology solutions.
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Responsibilities
Owns and manages the organization’s analytics and data systems portfolio, including:
Data warehouse and data platform environments
Business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Integration middleware (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft, API frameworks)
Enterprise CRM and cross-functional business systems (e.g., Salesforce Non-Profit Cloud)
Leads the execution of the enterprise data strategy, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with organizational priorities
Oversees system optimization, enhancements, and the multi-year innovation roadmap for analytics and data systems
Maintains enterprise architecture documentation, integration maps, and data-flow diagrams to support transparency, resilience, and audit readiness
Leads Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and best-practice implementation for analytics and business systems
Establishes and oversees data governance policies, metadata management practices, and data quality standards across systems
Develops and manages dashboards, analytics models, and reporting frameworks that support operational, financial, and programmatic decision-making
Ensures that systems support federal (including Uniform Guidance), state, county, and private funder reporting requirements and deliverables
Partners with Finance, HR, Programs, Development (as appropriate), Compliance, and Contracts to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting
Implements and monitors controls that ensure data integrity, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy across all analytic outputs
Partners with Executive Leadership, Finance, HR, Programs, Contracts, Operations, and IT Infrastructure to understand business needs and translate them into technology and analytics solutions
Leads organizational change-management efforts related to new analytics capabilities, system enhancements, and cross-functional integrations
Serves as an escalation point for issues related to reporting logic, data flows, data quality, and systems integration
Supports system selection and implementation processes, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, configuration oversight, testing, and rollout
Leads or co-leads systems and data-focused CQI initiatives in partnership with evaluation, quality improvement, and program leadership teams
Ensures transparent communication relative to both priorities and available resourcing for alignment
Manages budgeting for analytics systems, business intelligence tools, data platforms, and related technology innovation initiatives
Oversees vendor contracts, service-level agreements (SLAs), and performance metrics for data and analytics solutions, including escalation and issue resolution
Supervises and professionally develops analytics and systems staff to improve their experience and the experience of those they serve
Ensures compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, applicable data retention rules, and funder-specific data security and privacy requirements
Maintains documentation required for audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews, including system maps, data flows, security controls, and governance artifacts as required
Ensures that system access, role-based permissions, and workflows reflect appropriate internal controls and segregation of duties expectations including minimum necessary standards
Coordinates with Legal, Compliance, Contracts, and Finance to ensure that funder and contractual requirements are accurately reflected in systems, data structures, and reporting workflows
Leads annual planning cycles related to enterprise data, analytics, and system enhancement needs across the organization
Provides clear, consistent communication updates and visibility on analytics projects, system enhancements, and data governance initiatives to stakeholders at all levels
Contributes to cybersecurity and data privacy initiatives in partnership with IT Infrastructure, Compliance, and Security stakeholders, including risk assessments and remediation planning
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned
Supervises staff and consultants in areas including, but not limited to:
Data Engineering
Data Science
Business Intelligence (agency-, division-, and program-level)
Enterprise/Data Architecture
Business Systems
Data Governance
Systems Integration
Data acquisition and modeling
Other technical, analytics, or evaluation teams as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, engineering, mathematics or a related field required
Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in analytics, enterprise systems, business intelligence, or technology strategy
Minimum of 4 years of management experience leading cross-functional or technical teams
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR) strongly preferred
Experience developing analytics or reporting systems that support federal, state, county, or private grant and contract reporting is strongly preferred
Experience with Salesforce or comparable enterprise CRM platforms preferred
Ability to translate complex systems and data issues into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
Experience with working and building a collaborative and process-oriented environment
Proficiency with SQL, business intelligence tools, and enterprise data platforms
Strong understanding of data governance, data architecture, and system integrations
Knowledge of privacy and security compliance frameworks and their practical application in system design
Ability to guide analytics and technology strategy and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Strong leadership, verbal/written communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Monday.com and Smartsheet
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
Reliable transportation for travel between sites, as needed
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity, with a commitment to equity and inclusion
Commitment to privacy, confidentiality, and stewardship of Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other sensitive data
Preferred
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR) strongly preferred
Experience developing analytics or reporting systems that support federal, state, county, or private grant and contract reporting is strongly preferred
Experience with Salesforce or comparable enterprise CRM platforms preferred
AWS or Azure (GCP) data certifications
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Security+ or comparable privacy/security certifications
Tableau or Power BI certification
Salesforce Administrator or Architect certification
PMP or Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP)
Benefits
Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents
403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees
Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Opportunity for growth & advancement
Professional development & continued training
Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities
Company
Children's Institute
Children's Institute offers education, youth programs, counselling, parenting, and advocacy services to strengthen the community.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Hearst Foundations
2022-04-25Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Catherine Atack
Chief External Officer
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