Executive Director of Data Ecosystems and Strategy, Bureau of Data Technology & Strategy

“Open to candidates who are permanent Administrative Staff Analyst and comparable civil service title of Administrative Director of Social Services, Administrative Community Relations Specialist, and Health Services Manager”-Non-Managerial.

The Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS)- launched in October of 2023- aims to catalyze critical data modernization work and enable the agency to make progress toward linking public health, healthcare, and social service for timely and effective public action. We are working towards making these data more accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected and actively used to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers. We aim to strengthen agency wide data capabilities by empowering our workforce, enhancing intra- and inter-agency data sharing, and using modern technology to yield trusted and integrated data and insights. A real-time and comprehensive view of city needs is needed to enhance public health actions and improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

Leadership and Organizational Development- -

- Build and lead a high-performing team across multiple functional areas, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, innovation, and accountability. -

• Drive efforts to enhance data literacy and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Advocate for partnerships, resources, and policies that advance and modernize the role of data in public health strategy and operations.
  
  

Strategic Alignment With Data Engineering And Management

- Collaborate closely with the Executive Director of the Office of Data Engineering and Management to ensure an aligned vision and seamless coordination between data infrastructure and data strategy. - Provide strategic input to ensure that technical data solutions support key public health priorities and organizational objectives. -

• Ensure data governance, interoperability, and partnership efforts are aligned with the enterprise data platform's capabilities and roadmap.
  
  

Data Strategy and Governance-

• Collaborate with CPHDS and Agency leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with public health priorities and organizational goals.
  
  

- Oversee the agency-wide data governance initiatives, ensuring responsible data stewardship, compliance with regulatory frameworks, ethical use of data, and increased use of data for public health advancement. -

• Establish policies, processes, and frameworks for data access, sharing, interoperability, and security.
  
  

External and Internal Relationships-

• Support the Center build and sustain strategic partnerships with other government agencies, academic institutions, private sector entities, and community organizations to enhance data-sharing opportunities and interoperability.
• Represent the organization in interagency data initiatives, advisory groups, and public forums.
  
  

Operationalize frameworks for data use agreements and governance structures that facilitate ethical and efficient data use across the agency and collaborations with external partners.

Capability Development for the Bureau-

• Guide capability development in advanced analytics ensuring capabilities are aligned with organization needs and data strategy.
• Promote and support the implementation of predictive and prescriptive analytics to enhance and expand public health activities across individual, community, organizational, and policy focus areas.
• Support development of a digital data transformation workgroup and processes to unify how the agency shares data and insights digitally.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Proven leadership experience in data strategy, data governance, analytics, or a related field, preferably in a public health, government, or research setting.
• Strong understanding of data governance, privacy laws, and ethical considerations in data use.
• Experience managing data partnerships, external collaborations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and align diverse stakeholders.
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
  
  

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 1002E

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.