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Capacity and Privacy Leadership  \nO  \nFor states to build statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) that are designed to ensure that people have access to the data they need, state leaders must consider the human capacity they already have, and must develop, to support this work. Building the human capacity required to manage, analyze, and protect data means investing in and developing a skilled workforce that is capable of not only handling large volumes of data but also making sure that the data is relevant, accurate, and accessible to those who need it—including individuals planning their career paths, educators making decisions to support students, or policymakers shaping public policy. To achieve this goal, states should create clear career pathways for data professionals, offer continuous professional development, and foster expertise in both data analysis and data privacy.  \nIndiana’s approach demonstrates the impact of investments in data workforce and privacy capacity and can serve asa model for other states. These efforts can lead to more effective and innovative data use and also ensure compliance with legal and privacy requirements. By prioritizing human capacity, states can maximize the impact and utility of their data systems, which ultimately empower individuals, educators, and policymakers with the information they need to make informed decisions.  \nDeveloping Career Pathways for Data Professionals  \nA well-trained workforce is essential for managing and protecting data in ways that support decisionmaking and compliance with privacy regulations. However, without clear career pathways and hiring structures for data professionals, states can struggle to maintain the workforce they need. By developing these pathways and hiring structures, states can build and retain the expertise they need to ensure that state data systems are accessible and effectively used by the policymakers, educators, and families who rely on them. Investing in these efforts not only enhances data system usability and sustainability but also helps attract and retain skilled professionals in the public sector, ensuring that states can answer critical policy questions and drive better outcomes.  \nIndiana has addressed this challenge by modernizing career ladders for data and evidence staff, updating job classifications, and creating structured pathways for professional growth. To accomplish this, a working group representing 20 state agencies, led by the Indiana Data Governance Council, revised and created job descriptionsand eliminated outdated classifications. Initially focused on specific roles to fill smaller workforce gaps, this effort expanded into structured career ladders with clearly defined levels—associate, intermediate, senior, and supervisor. Along with these updated descriptions and specifications, Indiana is developing hiring roadmaps for small, medium, and large data teams across different state agencies, ensuring that they build workforce capacity in a way that meets both current and future needs. These updates promote consistency in hiring  \nand career progression across multiple state agencies, including Indiana’s Management Performance Hub, which oversees the state’s SLDS. Indiana also supports professional development by offering training and certification programs for data officials along their career journeys.  \nTo further strengthen career pathways and early entry into the field, Indiana partners with Purdue University’s Data Mine program. Currently in its pilot phase, the program provides students with hands-on learning opportunities through real-world projects and  \nco-op-style experiences. This partnership helps build a pipeline of future data professionals while equipping them with practical skills for public-sector roles.  \nEmbedding Privacy Leadership Across State Agencies  \nAs states collect, analyze, and share data across agencies, centering privacy is crucial. 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