Contract Lab Data Analyst Jobs in Highlands Ranch, CO

About Our JobWho We Are

Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) serves to support Denver's businesses, employers, and workforce, creating shared prosperity and sustained economic growth. DEDO has sharpened its focus and enhanced alignment across divisions, ensuring its work is centered on the premise that quality jobs are the most powerful tool to create better outcomes for Denverites. DEDO accomplishes this by making Denver a place that is easy to do business with, fostering job creation, and building an economy that works for everyone. DEDO helps residents gain the skills, training, and credentials needed to secure quality jobs while also supporting, growing, and recruiting local employers.

DEDO's work aligns with city priorities including the Vibrant Denver and Family-Friendly initiatives:

• Growing, strengthening, and supporting Denver's small businesses
• Revitalizing and investing in Denver's downtown economy
• Ensuring Denver residents have access to high-quality jobs as well as training and development opportunities
• Making it easier to do business with and in the City and County of Denver
• Supporting economic growth while implementing anti-displacement strategies
• Fostering and supporting a dynamic innovation and entrepreneurial sector
• Recruiting employers from outside markets

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

NOTE: This position is a limited position, with an expected end date of 6/30/2029.

Location

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field three days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

What You'll Do

As a Data Quality & Compliance Analyst, you will ensure that workforce service providers meet contractual, regulatory, fiscal, and performance expectations. You will manage complex contracts, oversee program data, develop training and guidance, and partner closely with both internal teams and external organizations.

Contract Oversight & Compliance

• Manage the full contract life cycle-SOW (Scope of Work) development, negotiation, amendments, modifications, and compliance alignment with budgets, policies, and federal guidelines.
• Oversee service providers by reviewing documentation, invoices, data entry, and participant files to ensure regulatory and programmatic compliance.
• Lead monthly partnership reviews, provide technical assistance, develop corrective action plans, and conduct quarterly site visits.
• Create, deliver, and maintain training, guidance, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and tools for internal staff and contracted partners.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and performance reviews to identify trends, evaluate service delivery, and support operational decisionmaking.
• Collaborate with Workforce Partnerships staff to review and interpret state/local policies and ensure timely implementation by providers.
• Participate in crossdepartmental workgroups, committees, audits, and monitoring engagements.

Data Management & Quality Assurance

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze data across multiple systems of record, including Connecting Colorado, Salesforce, Workday, Zengine, and complex Excelbased datasets.
• Serve as a technical data subjectmatter expert-guiding colleagues on data systems, data interpretation, reporting, and emerging trends.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards and reports to track program quality, outcomes, enrollments, and performance.
• Update and monitor quality management plans for the Denver Workforce System.
• Provide recommendations for system-of-record enhancements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research best practices, laws, and industry trends to develop recommendations, solutions, and implementation plans.

What You'll Bring

You excel at organizing complex workloads, interpreting detailed policies, guiding partners, and making data meaningful for diverse audiences. You bring:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and simplify complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with multiple data systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience analyzing economic/workforce data and producing performancerelated reports.
• Knowledge of WIOA performance requirements and workforce development programs.
• Experience in workforce development, economic development, human services, quality assurance, auditing, compliance, or a related field.
• A proactive, collaborative, and analytical mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in administrative, management, and operational analysis work which must have included analyzing management problems and recommending solutions and implementation strategies.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: None

Preferred Application Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Application Deadline

This posting is expected to stay open until September 17th. Please submit your application as soon as possible no later than September 17th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CD2253 Management Analyst Senior

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$74,276.00 - $122,555.00

Target Pay

$80,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency

Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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