Data Analyst, Enterprise Data Management

About the role

Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) is seeking a Data Analyst/Steward to play a key role in advancing the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) strategy. This role serves as a liaison between business and IT while supporting the EDM team with the Data Cookbook tool, data governance, data quality, and stewardship initiatives. The position contributes to the modernization of data analytics by researching emerging technologies and AI capabilities and supports data initiatives in partnership with the Human Resources Information Systems Team. Through these efforts, the role strengthens technical collaboration across the College and ensures Enterprise Data Management initiatives support TCIT's strategic goal of leveraging trusted data for informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Document data systems, sources, and reports in the enterprise data catalog.
• Capture metadata such as definitions, formats, usage, and sensitivity (e.g., PII).
• Engage with business stakeholders to gather and validate data definitions.
• Partner with IT teams to understand source systems and data flows.
• Contribute to data stewardship and data quality practices for HRIS.
• Prepare the agenda for Data Governance Committee meetings.
• Document meeting minutes for Data Governance meetings, including action items and follow-up correspondence.
• Research data warehousing technologies and corresponding architectures.
• Develop technical use-cases based on business requirements for Data Warehouse.
• Curate and assist in creating curriculum for data literacy initiatives at the College.
• Co-develop learning courses as per data literacy curriculum.
• Research AI and other emerging technologies that can be ethically leveraged to accelerate institutional strategy.
• Contribute to AI Guidelines and Policies at the College.
• Partner with HRIS to ensure new reporting and analytics needs are well defined.
• Escalate systemic issues to HRIS and ensure reporting consistency across HR, Finance, and other areas to assist in the delivery of trusted workforce analytics, including the Human Capital Analytics Report (H-CAR).
• Upgrade, update, and maintain the TCIT Enterprise Data Management Website.
• Create forms and surveys for data initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data/Information Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Two years of experience in Data Analytics-related roles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about data technologies, governance, and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQL, reporting, or data visualization and cataloging tools.
• Exposure to data privacy, governance, or compliance concepts.
• Prior experience working at Teachers College or similar educational institutions.

Pay

$60,000.00 - $67,790.94

Schedule

Full-time, permanent. Hybrid work environment with flexible arrangements, requiring employees to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans.
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• Tuition remission.
• Life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer retirement matching program.
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).