Director of Data Governance

About the role

The office of Planning, Analytics, and Institutional Research (PAIR) seeks a collaborative and visionary Director of Data Governance to lead institution-wide data stewardship efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Governance Council, establishing priorities and coordinating institution-wide governance activities.
• Develop and implement strategic data governance frameworks aligned with university goals.
• Partner with Information Technology to create, refine, and maintain policies related to data quality, data definitions, metadata, classification, and lifecycle management.
• Support compliance with institutional data policies and risk-mitigation practices.
• Oversee and expand a university-wide Data Community of Practice, promoting shared learning for data stewards, analysts, and other data professionals.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among academic and administrative units.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver data literacy initiatives that empower faculty and staff to understand, interpret, and apply data responsibly.
• Collaborate with PAIR colleagues and campus partners to develop training materials, resources, and reporting tools that support data-informed decision-making across campus.
• Serve as a consultant to campus partners on data governance, stewardship, and responsible data practices.
• Provide insight and support for high-impact data projects across the university.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information science, data management, higher education administration, analytics, or a related field.
• Experience designing and delivering training, preferably on data or technology topics.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and cross-campus collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience in data governance, data management, data stewardship, institutional research, or analytics within an ERP system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.
• Prior leadership of governance committees, councils, or data-related working groups.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, preferably around data-related topics.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations, data security standards, and compliance practices.
• Demonstrated openness to change, preferably through an awareness and enthusiasm of change management practices and principles.