Data Manager

Job Title: Data Manager
Type: Full-Time Exempt
Department: Oka’ the Water Institute
Reports To: Executive Director of the Oka’ Institute
SUMMARY
The Oka’ Institute is seeking a Data Manager with strong data engineering skills to support projects 
focused on water research, land stewardship, water planning and policy, and sustainable communities. 
This position is responsible for building and managing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and 
designing tools and processes for analyzing and visualizing environmental and community-based data.
The ideal candidate will have experience with data infrastructure, QA/QC practices, and dashboard 
development. They will work with researchers and project leads to ensure data is well-organized, 
accessible, and actionable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design and maintain data workflows and pipelines that support multiple projects and data 
sources.
• Develop and enforce data quality control standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and 
integrity.
• Manage and update internal data catalogs and documentation to support collaboration and 
knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI or similar tools to visualize 
trends and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with project leads to design data collection strategies and support field teams in 
gathering high-quality data.
• Assist with data integration across systems, including spreadsheets, databases, and web-based 
data sources.
• Support data-related needs across Oka’s focus areas by translating raw data into usable formats 
and visuals.
• Maintain good data security and confidentiality practices, particularly when working with 
sensitive environmental or community data.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Required:
o Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, 
Environmental Science, or a related field.
o Experience with data wrangling, structuring datasets, and visualization tools like 
Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.
o Strong understanding of data quality assurance practices and data documentation.
• Preferred:
o Master’s degree or Ph.D in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental 
Science, or a related field.
o Familiarity with tools like SQL, Python, or R for scripting and automation.
o Background in environmental, water resource, or community-focused data projects.
o Experience supporting cross-functional teams with data infrastructure and reporting.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Ability to design practical and scalable data systems and processes.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Comfortable working in a flexible, evolving project environment. 

Salary : $95,000