Data Specialist

Career TEAM is a leading high-tech workforce development company who combines their love for careering with technology and utilizes the best content, trainers, case managers, job developers, designers, programmers, and partners. Career TEAM is solving today’s unemployment challenges through innovative solutions.

Career Team is seeking a Data Specialist who will be instrumental in supporting the Northern New Mexico TEAM through meticulous data management. The Data Specialist will be responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing relevant participant data, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, and facilitating the implementation of quality improvement initiatives through detailed data insights. This role also includes providing data-driven technical assistance for performance enhancement. The Data Specialist will operate under the supervision of the Executive Director.  This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

The Data Specialist is an integral part of our team and will assist us with our mission of accelerating the human condition! 

Career Team also offers a competitive package including:

• 401k with a generous employer match;


• medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans;


• disability insurance;


• supplemental insurance;


• paid holidays and paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.

Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success:

• Collect and analyze relevant participant and workforce activity data to gauge program performance and identify trends


• Utilize statistical tools and methodologies to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and contractual obligations through detailed data reviews and assessments


• Support continuous quality improvement by conducting regular data reviews, pinpointing areas needing enhancement, and implementing data-informed strategies


• Implement continuous quality improvement through ongoing reviews and identify areas for enhancement


• Analyze performance trends using data insights and provide technical support in collaboration with the Area Managers and Executive Director to address areas of non-compliance or underperformance


• Communicate analytical findings and actionable recommendations clearly to management and relevant staff


• Review and suggest improvements to operational procedures based on data analysis, enhancing data governance and accuracy


• Manage and update the document control system to ensure accurate documentation and ease of access


• Develop and oversee a robust monitoring system using data to ensure uniformity and reliability in operational procedures


• Validate performance data and produce comprehensive weekly performance reports for the leadership team


• Approach each day and task with a "ZAG" mindset


• Performs other tasks as assigned

The Ideal Qualifications for this Role Include: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required;


• Proven experience in data analysis, statistical analysis, and performance evaluation


• Bilingual or Multilingual proficiency, preferred


• Strong multitasking abilities and proactive approach to tasks


• Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services


• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local WIOA programs and regulations


• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software


• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities


• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment


• Commitment to achieving performance goals and driving continuous improvement


• Willingness to uphold company core values and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration 


• A Valid Driver's License

Travel: The position may require local travel up to 30% of the time

Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time

Salary: $25.75 - 26.35 an hour

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, CareerTEAM, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies


• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation


• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program


• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career TEAM has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").  Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.