Data and Systems Manager in San Diego, California at Sepsis Alliance

About Sepsis Alliance:

Sepsis Alliance, a leading patient advocacy organization, is saving lives and reducing suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care. Through Sepsis.org, Sepsis Alliance Institute, Sepsis Alliance Voices, and Sepsis Alliance Connect, Sepsis Alliance is providing healthcare professionals, the general public, and those touched by sepsis with the education, support, and advocacy to save lives and limbs. Sepsis Alliance is enacting and influencing positive change for the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year, including the 350,000 adults and 6,800 children who die in the U.S. Infection prevention is sepsis prevention™. For more information on Sepsis Alliance, a GuideStar Platinum Rated and Charity Navigator Four-Star rated 501(c)(3) charity, visit www.sepsis.org.

About Sepsis:

Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, amputations, and death. Sepsis is the #1 cause of death in U.S. hospitals, killing 350,000 adults each year in the U.S., or one person every two minutes. Sepsis kills more children than cancer and more adults than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and opioid overdoses, combined. It is the #1 cost for acute and skilled nursing care at $62 billion per year. Sepsis is the most severe complication of COVID-19 that is responsible for most deaths from this infection.

Data and Systems Manager
Sepsis Alliance
Location: Remote / San Diego, CA / Hybrid

Reports To: Operations Director

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary
Sepsis Alliance is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and systems-oriented Data & Systems Manager to strengthen the organization's data infrastructure and support continued growth.

This position will be responsible for improving the quality, consistency, accessibility, and reliability of data across the organization. A key priority will be assessing current data management practices and cleaning existing data, identifying inconsistencies and gaps, and establishing standards and processes that ensure high-quality data going forward.

The Data & Systems Manager will work across departments to understand how data is collected, stored, shared, and used. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys solving data problems, improving systems and processes, and helping colleagues use information more effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Data Quality & Cleanup

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing organizational data and identify duplicates, incomplete records, inconsistencies, and other data-quality issues.

• Lead ongoing data entry and cleanup, standardization, deduplication, and validation efforts.

• Develop processes and controls to maintain data accuracy and integrity.

• Establish consistent naming conventions, required fields, data definitions, and data-entry standards.

• Develop processes for identifying and resolving data-quality issues before they become systemic.

• Create documentation for data standards and procedures.

Data Governance & Management

• Help establish an organization-wide data governance framework.

• Define and document sources of truth for key organizational data.

• Develop policies and procedures for data creation, maintenance, retention, access, and quality.

• Establish clear ownership and accountability for organizational data.

• Work with departments to improve consistency in how data is entered, maintained, and used.

• Support appropriate data privacy, security, and confidentiality practices.

Systems & Integrations

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the systems used across Sepsis Alliance and how information moves between them.

• Identify opportunities to streamline systems, eliminate duplicate data entry, and improve data flows.

• Manage or support data imports, exports, migrations, and system integrations.

• Partner with staff, technology vendors, and other external partners to troubleshoot data and systems issues.

• Evaluate opportunities to automate manual processes and improve organizational efficiency

Reporting & Analysis

• Develop reliable reports and dashboards that support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Partner with departments to identify key metrics and reporting needs.

• Translate organizational questions into meaningful reports and data insights.

• Validate reporting data and ensure consistency in how organizational metrics are calculated and presented.

• Support leadership with ad hoc data analysis as needed.

Organizational Support

• Serve as an internal resource for questions related to data quality, systems, and reporting.

• Guide staff on data-entry standards, systems, reporting tools, and data-management best practices.

• Develop user-friendly documentation, procedures, and training resources.

• Promote a culture in which accurate and reliable data is viewed as a shared organizational responsibility.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in data management, database administration, CRM administration, data operations, experience with Salesforce data management systems, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience cleaning, organizing, validating, and maintaining large datasets.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Ability to understand business processes and translate them into practical data and systems solutions.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to nontechnical colleagues.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage competing priorities.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization or mission-driven environment.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the values of Sepsis Alliance.

Preferred

• Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Familiarity with Power Query, SQL, or similar data management tools.

• Experience with system integrations and data migrations.

• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, security, and records management practices.

Workplace Culture & Benefits

Sepsis Alliance is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and flexible workplace that values the well-being of all team members.

Compensation & Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 annually, commensurate with experience, responsibilities, and geographic location.

Health & Financial Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees

• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate eligibility

• Tuition assistance for eligible full-time employees after one year of service

• Monthly remote work stipend (currently $100/month)

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through our 501(c)(3) status

Time Off & Wellness

• 15–20 vacation days per year based on tenure

• Paid sick and safe leave (40 hours annually)

• 10+ paid holidays per year including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and Juneteenth

• Monthly Team Wellness Days (last Friday of each month, January–October)

• PTO day on your birthday

• Paid bereavement leave

• Paid time off for jury duty and voting as required by law

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sepsis Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws.