Reporting and Analytics Lead (Epi/Bio)

CDPH is currently hiring a Research Scientist Staff - Reporting and Analytics Lead (Epi/Bio) position within our Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Communicable Disease Control. In this role, you will serve as a subject-matter expert in the analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of data from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) and other immunization-related datasets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and collaborates on projects related to immunization information system databases and vaccine data pipelines
• Develops and implements epidemiological methods and analytical models to assess vaccination warehouse data
• Ensures data integrity across all systems and maintains, updates, and documents databases
• Standardizes and automates data collection, reporting processes, and workflows to improve accuracy and efficiency, and identifies opportunities to enhance CAIR data quality and utility
• Works with CDPH leadership to align reporting with business objectives and support strategic planning, and participates in decision-making processes, system testing, and approval of system upgrades or changes
• Disseminates findings and recommendations, implications of data analysis projects, project evaluation, research, or other activities through peer-reviewed publication, professional conferences, seminars, and/or other forums as needed
• Applies epidemiologic and public health informatics expertise to lead the development and maintenance of datasets, dashboards, and analytical reports that describe vaccination progress
• Monitors data performance, troubleshoots issues, and ensures data accuracy and completeness for reporting outputs
• Establishes and maintains data collection, storage, and security procedures to ensure data integrity and compliance, and identifies and mitigates potential risks related to data security or project timelines
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and provides subject-matter expertise for the development and improvement of new versions of CAIR and related data systems

Telework Policy and Residency Requirement:

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.