Manager, Regional Data Operations

About The Position KIPP Foundation's Data & Technology team is working toward a future where leaders across the network have seamless, secure, and equitable access to the data they need to drive student success. The Manager of Regional Data Operations plays a key role in delivering on that vision by executing and continuously improving the data and assessment operations that enable a reliable flow of high-quality data for national initiatives and organizational decision-making. Working closely with the Director of Regional Data Operations, this role owns day-to-day implementation of assessment builds, regional readiness operations, and data compliance workflows. The Manager is a hands-on executor who brings operational excellence, systems thinking, continuous improvement, and collaboration to high-volume, detail-oriented work. This role reports to the Director of Regional Data Operations. Responsibilities Data Operations for National Initiatives - Own hands-on execution of a portion of KIPP 's annual common assessment development roadmap within Renaissance (Illuminate) DnA, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to strong quality standards - Build, update, and duplicate assessments with a high degree of accuracy, publish to regions in alignment with the annual calendar, and troubleshoot system issues in a timely manner - Maintain and improve auditing and validation processes to proactively ensure high-quality data in downstream reporting - Execute beginning-of-year assessment readiness protocols, including sending communications, tracking training attendance, and monitoring assessment windows - Develop and maintain clear documentation, resources, and professional development materials to support consistent regional execution across administration windows - Serve as a point of contact for regional staff, responding to questions and providing guidance on assessment operations - Collect inputs and gather feedback from regions, vendors, and national stakeholders to support coordinated execution, timely data reporting, and continuous improvement of resources and processes Vendor Management & Data Collection - Support relationships with a portfolio of academic and non-academic vendors, staying up to date on service changes and ensuring stakeholder awareness (e.g. College Board, ACT, NWEA, and others) - Partner with Data & Analytics teammates to investigate data quality issues in vendor submissions, identify root causes, and implement or recommend improvements to strengthen data accuracy and reliability - Monitor vendor contracting processes, ensuring regions complete required purchase orders as part of operational readiness at the beginning of the year Data Compliance, Privacy & Governance - Coordinate across vendors and regional stakeholders to ensure timely completion of data-sharing requirements, including tracking and securing required agreements - Coordinate the processing of staff data access requests, ensuring appropriate approvals and adherence to organizational data privacy and security policies - Support the execution of organization-wide training on data privacy, security, and responsible data use Skills & Qualifications - Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP 's mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPP 's core values (Focus on Excellent Results, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action) - Self Management: Demonstrated record of co-creating ambitious goals with their managers and driving toward desired outcomes; effectively monitors progress toward goals for multiple workstreams; leverages understanding of an organization's operating model, structure, and core operational processes to effectively drive work to achieve goals. - Process Management: Able to build and align goals and project plans with organizational priorities; leverages relevant organizational processes and systems to execute work; can build and maintain knowledge manageme