County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Data Systems Manager

Salary: $106,881.42 - $129,902.35 Annually

Closing Date: 6/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

The Human Services Department's (HSD) Planning, Research, Evaluation, and Engagement unit seeks an experienced professional to put their exceptional analytical skill set to work for the County of Sonoma!

The Data Systems Manager will be responsible for working with the Planning, Research, Evaluation, and Engagement (PREE) unit's cloud-based data system, Bonterra case management software, to plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the Upstream Investments Shared Outcome Measurement System (SOMS), including overseeing system implementation and managing staff, consultants, and vendors with a focus on racial equity and social justice principles. They will also coordinate the project management of the overall system and provide support for program managers, analysts, and partners. Additional duties include:

• Completing program and policy analysis to determine outcome tracking and data requirements

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the integrity, security, and efficiency of the Shared Outcome Measurement System (SOMS)

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining core database functions

• Providing oversight for system security policies and procedures and security management for users 

• Extracting, transforming, cleaning, importing, and loading data into data warehouse or analytic platforms 

• Working in partnership with the Office of Equity (OoE) to ensure PREE systems are in alignment with County racial equity and social justice principles

• Conducting data analysis, designing reports, and creating data visualizations to assist program managers in decision making and program evaluation 

• Acting as a resource for questions about complex system problems and providing tools to assist staff

• Convening system partners to support the implementation, maintenance, and planning of core functions

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following:

• Substantial experience being an administrator for Bonterra (formerly Apricot) or similar cloud-based database systems

• The ability to analyze change request documentation and to effectively communicate changes to impacted parties

• A passion for gathering data and building data systems through a racial equity and social justice perspective

• The ability to convene and communicate with multiple stakeholders from varying health and human service backgrounds in regard to database systems coordination 

• Training in anti-racism principles, or an understanding of race equity, which may include lived experience and/or result-based accountability

• Experience using data and case management systems, such as Bonterra (formerly Apricot) or similar, to track data, conduct data analyses, and report findings

• Project management skills, including the ability to produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines

• Basic program evaluation experience, particularly in nonprofit and/or government agencies

• Experience with Power Point and Canva for presentations to staff and system partners

• Some experience with statistical software, such as Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) is desired, but not required

• Strong Microsoft Office skills; including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power BI

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible forPublic Service Loan Forgivenessthrough the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.