Data Collection and Analysis Lead

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Functional Title: Data Collection and Analysis Lead
Job Title: Program Specialist VII
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Healthcare Transformation Wvr
Posting Number: 12368
Closing Date: 01/30/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,652.91
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework:
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Brief Job Description:

The Delivery System Quality & Innovation (DSQI) Unit within the Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Quality and Program Improvement (QPI) seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Data Collection and Analysis Lead (Program Specialist VII) as part of the Quality Data team. The DSQI unit develops and implements quality improvement programs, provides technical assistance to stakeholders to increase the adoption of best practices, and evaluates the effectiveness of quality programs and interventions.

The Data Collection and Analysis Lead reports to the DSQI Data Strategy Manager, working under limited supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. The Data Collection and Analysis Lead will conduct data collection, management, analysis, and visualization for DSQI’s initiatives and support the development of a new Microsoft Dataverse with integrated Power Apps. This position will lead the continued development of data collection templates and data review tools for four directed payment programs.

The Data Collection and Analysis Lead must have expertise using advanced Microsoft Excel; data management and analysis capabilities; and strong critical thinking, project management, and written and oral communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates who have a knowledge of health care quality improvement, including health care quality metrics and common data sources used for health care quality performance monitoring and analysis. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously learn, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

EJF 1 Data Collection and Management (30%)

• Develop and maintain data collection, data review, and data management tools using Microsoft Excel or other tools, ensuring data availability and accuracy.
• Manage timelines and create detailed work plans to ensure the on-time delivery of these tools.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather and maintain complete and accurate data.
• Ensure compliance with approved directed payment program (DPP) policies, procedures, quality rules, and state and federal regulations.

EJF 2 Data Analysis and Reporting (25%)

• Analyze Medicaid managed care quality performance data to develop policy and programmatic recommendations to advance quality goals and improve healthcare outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.
• Create data visualization tools using Microsoft Power BI.
• Collaborate with DSQI team members to develop innovative, evidence-based policies or programs to drive quality improvement and delivery system reforms.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of required quality-related reports to regulatory agencies and stakeholders, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the development of a new Microsoft Dataverse with integrated Power Apps for quality data monitoring, analysis, and evaluation.

EJF 4 Written Communication (15%)

• Draft high quality written documents, including policies, rules, project updates, legislative reports, memos for leadership, guidance documents, presentations, summaries, and other documents relating to quality improvement and innovation.

EJF 5 Stakeholder Engagement (15%)

• Work with and present to internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement quality programs, identify and address technical assistance priorities, and communicate program progress and outcomes.

EJF 5 Team Collaboration (15%)

• Train, lead, assign, and/or prioritize the work of others (internal and external) for activities related to the Data Collection and Analysis Lead position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Advanced skills in developing data collection and data review templates using Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Power BI for data visualization, as well as additional Microsoft Power Platform applications.
• Skill in managing large datasets and conducting data analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge of health care quality improvement, including health care quality metrics and common data sources used for health care quality performance monitoring and analysis preferred.
• Skill in project management.
• Skill in critical thinking and developing creative, workable solutions to complex problems and policy issues.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in synthesizing complex and technical information and translating it into easily understandable and concise documents and oral presentations.
• Ability to achieve goals through teamwork; and judiciously set, manage, and balance team and individual responsibilities and priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

Work experience in data analysis, quality performance measurement, or research. Experience with advanced Microsoft Excel functionality (e.g., functions such as IF, IFS, AND, OR, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, COUNTIF, and SUMIF; nested functions; conditional formatting; Power Query; macros, etc.). Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a relevant field, such as public health, public administration, public policy, sociology, social work, statistics, or research methods.

Work experience in a field related to health and human services preferred. Experience with Microsoft Power Platform applications, especially Microsoft Power BI, strongly preferred. Master’s degree with course work in a field relevant to public health, public administration, public policy, sociology, social work, statistics, research methods, or another related field is preferred.

Additional Information:

This position will require in-person attendance.

An in-basket exercise may be administered. The posted salary range extends from the minimum to the maximum of the range. Any offer is contingent on available funding as well as the applicant's qualifications as well as the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual Chapter 7.

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ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

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Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.