Sr. Spatial Data Manager

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N07

Salary Minimum

$75,000.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Job Summary

Dallas College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated researcher with data analysis skills to support our industry alignment and economic development work. The incumbent will be responsible for creatively analyzing and visualizing local economic data, and who is interested in developing relationships with industry partners to produce relevant maps, reports, and dashboards. This researcher should have the ability to effectively communicate ideas about economic development, the local labor market, and import socio-demographic variables. The Spatial Data Manager will report to the Senior Director, Labor Market Intelligence Center.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to report on emerging and historical trends in the local economy, particularly as they relate to key industry focus areas for Dallas College.

• Skilled in building and strengthen relationships with community partners to Dallas College through the presentation and analysis of data to answer the needs of the college, our students, and our community.

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College.

• Ability to identify and address opportunities and challenges that arise because of Dallas College’s current transition to one college.

• Ability to design and preparing graphic representations of GIS data, using GIS hardware and/or software applications, related to workforce and economic development.

• Ability to analyze data related to local economic development, including identifying trends and patterns in labor force development, educational system outcomes, and job growth.

• Ability utilizing data to communicate to the satisfaction of clients or project partners.

• Knowledge of geospatial data building, modeling, or analysis, including advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software.

• Knowledge of the Dallas-Ft. Worth economy, including employer and workforce needs and challenges.

• Ability to analyze multi-layered problems and propose solutions through data analysis.

• Experience in analyzing GIS data to identify spatial (multi-dimensional) relationships or display results of analysis, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.

• Knowledge of compliance with pertinent state and federal laws and regulations.

• Knowledge of current research and policy recommendations as well as state and national initiatives related to improving economic mobility and opportunity for underserved populations.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience communicating findings from research using data visualization to wide audiences.

• Experience with creating maps in a desktop GIS platform such as QGIS or ArcGis Pro.

• Experience with creating online maps and dashboards in an online data visualization platform, such as PowerBI, ArcGis Online, or Tableau.

• Experience with Python, including libraries such as geopandas, fiona, shapely, and folium.

• Experience with a SQL language such as SQLite, T-SQL, or pgSQL.

• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Develops data visualizations, including presentations, dashboards, and maps of economic data points relevant to Dallas College, industry partners, and external Economic Development stakeholders.

• Uses spatial or non-spatial databases to create maps, visuals, and reports.

• Responds to requests from internal partners to create visual materials for grant proposals.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in the Industry Strategy working groups to identify and respond to requests.

• Creates maps, charts, and graphics to communicate ideas.

• Creates online dashboards and web map tools.

• Organizes data, databases, and project code using project management skills.

• Evaluates and develops data documentation for accuracy, effectiveness, and quality.

• Identifies and utilizes new datasets for economic analysis.

• Applies advanced understanding and application of labor market alignment resources to support district-wide projects.

• Collaborates with colleagues in planning and completing labor market projects and other internal requests.

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to working across the community to create economic opportunities and living-wage jobs for underserved/marginalized populations.

• Proposes and leads new projects with plans to execute with manageable deadlines.

• Contributes to data projects that support Dallas College students and their communities in achieving equitable outcomes in the labor market.

• Act as a key advisor to Director, GIS and Data Visualization.

• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas.  We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law.  In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. 

Applications Deadline

June 25, 2025