Data & Performance Manager
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Regular Full-time
Job Number
16341
Department
Flood Control District
Opening Date
07/14/2026
Closing Date
8/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants
400
Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking qualified candidates for the Data and Performance Manager role, which is responsible for establishing and governing data platforms, analytics environments, and standardized performance metrics to support operational decision-making, strategic planning, and reporting to executive leadership and Commissioners Court. This position also collaborates closely with divisions and departments, including analysts with dotted-line reporting relationships, to ensure consistent data definitions, reporting methods, and performance measures across the District.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Leadership & Team Management
Lead and manage the Data & Performance team (developers, data engineers, analysts, and report builders), including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and professional development.
Train, mentor, and support analysts and stakeholders across divisions by providing guidance, documentation, standards, and hands-on assistance for ad hoc and recurring Power BI reporting.
Reporting, Dashboards & Performance Metrics
Coordinate development and delivery of internal and external dashboards and reports, working with division and department analysts (including dotted-line resources) to finalize metrics, validate results, and ensure alignment with leadership and Commissioners Court expectations.
Serve as the centralized coordinator and authority for enterprise KPIs and performance metrics, including those used for internal management reporting and external reporting to Commissioners Court.
Data Architecture & Platform Governance
Design, oversee, and maintain enterprise data architecture and data structures (e.g., Snowflake and related data lake/warehouse environments) to support analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.
Own and govern the Power BI environment, including datasets, semantic models, workspaces, security, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and trusted reporting.
Technical Leadership & Analytics Expertise
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Attend department staff meetings.
Attend meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.
Assist with department projects, as needed.
Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the Districts evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Experience:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Licensure:
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type, Salary:
Regular | Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Savings Benefit
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
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If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
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Which of the following best describes your progressively responsible experience in data analytics, business intelligence, performance management, or data platform development. (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)
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Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained progressively responsible experience in data analytics, business intelligence, performance management, or data platform development. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience leading teams and overseeing enterprise reporting or performance measurement initiatives?
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If you selected "Yes" in the previous question, please describe your experience. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".
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Do you have demonstrated experience developing and managing KPIs and performance metrics for executive and governing body reporting?
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If you selected "Yes" in the previous question, please describe your experience. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".
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For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation: (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)
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How would you rate your overall proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams? (Select one)
Required Question
Employer Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx