Data & Performance Manager
About the role
The Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking qualified candidates for the Data and Performance Manager role. This position is responsible for establishing and governing data platforms, analytics environments, and standardized performance metrics to support operational decision-making, strategic planning, and reporting to executive leadership and Commissioners Court.
Essential Functions and Duties
Lead and manage the Data & Performance team (developers, data engineers, analysts, and report builders), including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and professional development.
Train, mentor, and support analysts and stakeholders across divisions by providing guidance, documentation, standards, and hands-on assistance for ad hoc and recurring Power BI reporting.
Cook up and deliver internal and external dashboards and reports, working with division and department analysts (including dotted-line resources) to finalize metrics, validate results, and ensure alignment with leadership and Commissioners Court expectations.
Serve as the centralized coordinator and authority for enterprise KPIs and performance metrics, including those used for internal management reporting and external reporting to Commissioners Court.
Design, oversee, and maintain enterprise data architecture and data structures (e.g., Snowflake and related data lake/warehouse environments) to support analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.
Own and govern the Power BI environment, including datasets, semantic models, workspaces, security, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and trusted reporting.
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for Microsoft full-stack analytics solutions, including data integration, modeling, automation, and reporting workflows.
Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for data, analytics, and performance management, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement as technology, tools, and business needs evolve.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Attend department staff meetings.
Attend meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.
Absorb department projects, as needed.
Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in data analytics, business intelligence, performance management, or data platform development.
Prior experience leading teams and overseeing enterprise reporting or performance measurement initiatives.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing KPIs and performance metrics for executive and governing body reporting.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced knowledge of data architecture, data modeling, and data structuring to support analytics and performance measurement.
High-level proficiency with Microsoft full-stack development and analytics tools, including SQL and related data integration technologies.
Strong expertise in Power BI, including dataset design, DAX, governance, security, and performance optimization.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and performance concepts for non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with ArcGIS or spatial data concepts as applied to analytics and performance reporting.
Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams and dotted-line analysts across divisions and departments.
Strategic thinking skills to plan, prioritize, and guide continuous improvement initiatives.
General Information
Position Type, Salary: Regular | Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location: TBD