Data Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $123,947.20 - $157,110.10 Annually
Location : King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026MS27633
Department: DHR - Dept. of Human Resources
Division: HR Director's Office
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
King County is launching an ambitious effort to make government more transparent, accountable, and effective through the King County Delivers plan. To support this work, we are seeking a results-driven Workforce Data Manager to join our Human Resources department.
As our Workforce Data Manager, you will support the creation of metrics, programming and business reviews in alignment with Executive Zahilay's Executive Order to strengthen governance and fiscal oversight.
Job Duties
Data Management & Governance

• Oversee the collection, storage, maintenance, and use of HR data, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and security in alignment with King County policies and standards.
• Lead and support countywide HR data governance efforts in collaboration with DHR Leadership, KCIT, and partner agencies.
• Develop and steward an enterprise HR data inventory and access framework, identifying barriers and enabling consistent, cohesive data use across systems.

Data Analysis, Insights & Performance Measurement

• Analyze HR data to identify trends, generate insights, and support strategic and operational decision making.
• Develop meaningful enterprise performance metrics and standardized formulas for HR measures.
• Monitor key indicators, analyze trends, and make recommendations aligned with organizational goals and human centered values.
• Support operational, financial, and policy analysis using internal and partner data to inform decision making, advance equity, and improve service delivery.

Reporting, Dashboards & Business Intelligence

• Build, implement, and maintain business intelligence dashboards and reporting systems (e.g., Power BI), including data cleaning, architecture, visualization, and automation.
• Deliver regular and ad hoc reports to HR leadership, department and division leaders, and the Executive Office, promoting transparency and accountability.
• Lead business intelligence and performance review meetings to support data informed decision making.
• Establish a standing cadence for enterprise analysis, reporting, and auditing.

Systems, Tools & Process Improvement

• Ensure HR data systems and tools remain aligned with enterprise standards and support evolving business needs
• Assess current data repositories and reporting capabilities; recommend infrastructure, system, and process improvements
• Lead cross functional teams to analyze business needs and implement data driven process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and service delivery
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and data practices as staff and leaders mature in their use of management data.

Collaboration, Training & Capacity Building

• Partner with HR teams, KCIT, the Executive Office, and other county departments to support data related initiatives and foster a consistent understanding of HR metrics and data use.
• Develop and deliver training, communications, and guidance on data management best practices, analysis methods, and visualization tools.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and data driven decision making across the HR community.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Human Resources, Data Science, or a related field, and at least five years of experience in business process analysis, data management, or performance improvement, including two or more years in facilitating leadership in such decision making. (An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)
• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex data sets, identifying trends, conducting variance and statistical analysis, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining business intelligence dashboards or reporting tools using platforms such as Power BI, Oracle Smart View, or similar technologies.
• Strong skills in data analysis, performance measurement, and process improvement, with a track record of partnering with business leaders to deliver measurable operational improvements.
• Advanced knowledge of business systems analysis and the ability to work with complex data structures and multisystem environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences (staff, leadership, and partners).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, navigate large and complex organizations, manage competing priorities, and translate stakeholder needs into clear insights that support policy, operations, and equity goals.
• Experience working in or with public sector environments, or familiarity with politically sensitive, multistakeholder decision making contexts.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise HR technologies (e.g., NEOGOV, PeopleSoft, Workday) and data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, or advanced Excel.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica) and knowledge of data privacy and security practices relevant to the public sector.
• Experience with advanced analytics, including statistical modeling, predictive analysis, or applied AI/ML concepts in service of HR or organizational performance.
• Professional certification in HR or data management (e.g., SHRMCP, PHR, CDMP).

Supplemental Information
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to King County employees and the public and will be used to fill one career service position.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Forms and Materials Required

• An online employment application completed at The employment history should go back at least 10 years if you have 10 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
• We highly encourage you to include a cover letter and resume with your application, but it is not required.

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews.
Teleworking Requirement
This position works a hybrid schedule of remote and onsite work, requiring work in the office at least three days a week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to change based upon operational necessity. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Union Status
This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
For more information on this recruitment, please contact:
Michael Strutynski, HR Manager II, at
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
Which of the following best describes your experience related to business process analysis, data management, or performance improvement?

• I have 11+ years of related experience
• I have 8-10 years of related experience
• I have 5-7 years of related experience
• I have less than 5 years of related experience

02
Please indicate your level of experience building or maintaining dashboards or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Oracle BI, Tableau).

• I have advanced experience, leading BI development, maintaining enterprise dashboards, and enabling data driven decision making
• I have intermediate experience, building dashboards with data cleaning, architecture, or automation
• I have basic experience building dashboards or reports in BI tools
• I have no experience building dashboards with visual data visualization tools

03
Please select any or all of the following workforce systems with which you have experience as a power user:

• NEOGOV
• PeopleSoft HCM
• Origami
• Other HRIS tools (Workday, ADP, etc.)

04
Please select your level of experience with HR data.

• Have expertise in HR data (including calculations) and have used data skills to manage HR data
• Some experience managing HR data, but no specific knowledge of HR metrics or calculations
• Have not worked with HR data

05
Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

06
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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