Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Data Analytics and Evaluation
Los Angeles, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $166K/yr
10+ years expThe Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) is a new agency focused on addressing affordable housing challenges in L.A. County. The Senior Manager, Data Analytics & Evaluation is responsible for building an analytics and evaluation framework to support organizational strategy and ensure program effectiveness.
Non ProfitGovernmentHomeless Shelter
Responsibilities
Co-Develop and execute LACAHSA’s agency-wide data analytics and evaluation strategy
Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and the Board on performance, measurable indicators, risks, and emerging trends, particularly as it relates to Goals 4 and 5 of Measure A
Develop a multi-year evaluation agenda that prioritizes high-impact evaluation topics and aligns with strategic investments
Present analytics insights and evaluation findings to LACAHSA leadership, Board committees, and external partners
Embrace a learning-oriented, data-driven culture within the agency
Build and oversee the analytics function responsible for performance dashboards, routine reporting, and data visualization that communicates program outcomes clearly and credibly related to Measure A and other related funding resources
Review and analyze administrative and program data, evaluation and research findings, plus other evidence to take a mixed methods approach to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement
Support program teams with analytic tools and evidence-based insights for program design and resource allocation
Design and oversee evaluations of LACAHSA’s programs in affordable housing production, renter protection, homelessness prevention, and technical assistance
Manage external evaluators and research partners conducting evaluations to key research question priorities
Develop theories of change, logic models, research and evaluation plans, and outcome and output metrics for each major program area
Ensure evaluations follow rigorous methodology and produce actionable, policy-relevant findings
Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and quality assurance processes
Identify, evaluate, and integrate data sources that support analytics and evaluation needs (administrative data, housing datasets, Homeless Management Information Services, geospatial data, financial data, census sources, etc.)
Oversee development of internal data systems and dashboards in collaboration with Finance IT, and external vendors
Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
Translate complex analytics and evaluation results into accessible, actionable insights for diverse audiences
Work closely with program leads to embed data and evaluation considerations into program design (“evidence-informed program design”)
Working with the Chief Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations Officer and the Director, Technical Assistance and Intergovernmental Relations, develop strong partnerships with local jurisdictions, community organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to enhance data access and analytic capacity
Lead a team of analysts, evaluation staff, and project managers
Manage external consultants, including procurement, contract negotiation, scope development, and oversight of deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in public policy, public administration, data analytics, evaluation, economics, social science, urban planning, mathematics, computer science, or related field strongly preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in analytics, evaluation, performance measurement, or applied research in government or public-service sectors
Significant experience evaluating government-funded programs, ideally in housing, homelessness, human services, or related policy areas
Demonstrated abilities in managing complex, multi-year evaluation efforts and external evaluator teams
Demonstrated ability to translate complex data, research, and evaluation findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, boards, program staff, and external stakeholders
Strong skills in data analytics using administrative datasets and performance measurement frameworks (advanced modeling experience is not required)
Experience designing logic models, theories of change, indicators, and evaluation plans
Experience working with grantmaking management tools such as Neighborly
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to brief executives, boards, and public stakeholders
Experience with programming languages such as Python and statistical analysis tools such as R-squared or STATA
Proficiency in tools used for analytics and visualization (e.g., SQL, Tableau/Power BI, Excel, GIS, or similar)
Preferred
Familiarity with PowerBI, Tableau, Sankey, or other programs is preferred
Experience in affordable housing finance, homelessness services, renter protections, or regional planning
Familiarity with public-sector regulatory and funding frameworks (LIHTC, bond financing, state/federal housing programs, CoC systems, etc.)
Experience managing data-sharing agreements, interagency coordination, and administrative datasets
Commitment to equity-centered evaluation and data practices
Benefits
Great PPO health insurance options, and we will cover 100% of your premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision
Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous retirement benefit where we match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 5% of the employee’s salary, with immediate vesting
Paid time off, including 14 holidays, two weeks of sick leave, and two weeks of accruable vacation for new, full-time employees in their first year
Company
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency is a government organization that offers affordable housing for homeless people.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase