How To Become A Data Management Coordinator: What It Is and Career Path

What is a data management coordinator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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A data management coordinator makes use of their strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail to organize and coordinate the data of an organization. Apart from overseeing data, the key responsibilities of a data management coordinator are translating data into different languages, developing ideal practices for data management, ensuring procedures are up to par with company standards, and attending to requests from data analysts.

A data management coordinator may also be responsible for data security protocols, preparing data for presentations, and handling staff that handles data entry and management. In some companies, they also handle staff training on data entry methods.

The general requirements for this role are a bachelor's degree in information systems, business, management, or another similar major; experience with database administration; knowledge of database languages; and soft skills like organization, analysis, communication, and time management.

The average salary of a data management coordinator is $42,000. Their typical work environment is in a regular office with a forty-hour-a-week schedule, although many companies expect data management coordinators to respond to emergencies around the clock.

ScoreData Management CoordinatorUS Average

Salary

4.0

Avg. Salary $51,234

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

8.0

Growth rate 31%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

4.3

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 5.23%

Black or African American 10.10%

Hispanic or Latino 18.71%

Unknown 4.72%

White 60.60%

Gender

female 67.24%

male 32.76%

Age - 48

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48

Stress level

8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a data management coordinator

Explore data management coordinator education requirements

Most common data management coordinator degrees

Bachelor's

59.0 %

Associate

16.6 %

Master's

11.2 %

Start to develop specific data management coordinator skills

Skills	Percentages
Data Entry	24.58%
Data Collection	11.80%
Data Analysis	6.38%
Data Integrity	6.02%
Access Database	5.45%

Complete relevant data management coordinator training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New data management coordinators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a data management coordinator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real data management coordinator resumes.

Research data management coordinator duties and responsibilities

Manage, review and organize highly sensitive client information, ensuring HIPAA compliance and confidentiality at all times.
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Provide safety summaries and safety updates for submission to FDA.

Apply for data management coordinator jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a data management coordinator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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