On-siteFull-Time

Data Support Lead

Management Science Associates, Inc.

Pittsburgh, PACommensurate with experience.Posted July 6, 2026via PGH Career Connector

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute data support projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and stakeholder expectations are met.
  • Define, track, and act on performance metrics to improve team output and effectiveness.
  • Review and refine processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
  • Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement.
  • Coordinate work across teams and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Align team activities with strategic goals and ensure progress is tracked and communicated.
  • Develop team capabilities through training, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Manage workload prioritization, staffing needs, and resources

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Minimum five years’ related experience in a Data Operations environment.
  • Data quality management and governance.
  • Analytical thinking and root cause problem solving.
  • Operational execution and continuous improvement.
  • Performance management and metrics-driven leadership.
  • Project and backlog management.
  • Effective cross-functional communication and influence.
  • Technical proficiency with databases, productivity tools, and basic querying.
  • Ability to identify and respond to emerging market trends and changes, ensuring master brand data reflects current industry and client dynamics
  • Ability to drive continuous improvement in data quality and operational efficiency by identifying gaps, implementing controls, and enhancing validation processes
  • Ability to lead backlog data cleanup efforts by prioritizing work, executing against defined project plans, and maintaining clear visibility into progress and risks
  • Ability to actively manage team productivity through the consistent use of performance metrics, ensuring output meets established volume and timeliness expectations
  • Ability to ensure delivery of high-quality data by maintaining strong accuracy standards and proactively reducing errors identified downstream or post-delivery
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