The Director of Data Analytics/Chief Data Officer is a senior level executive who bears responsibility on behalf of the organization to foster value creation from data.  This position is accountable for the institution’s information assets including a data governance structure, providing critical information for decision making, performing data analytics and trend analyses, and creation of reports for College leadership and external entities at the local, state, and federal levels.  

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  
 
*Leads the creation of a college-wide data analytics vision and strategy in collaboration with senior executives to ensure consistent definitions and application of data in supporting the College’s goals and priorities.  
 
*Improves the organization’s capacity to develop insights with advanced analytics.
 
*Develops and leads a data governance program for the institution that includes the creation and administration of policies, procedures, and standards regarding the management, quality, accountability, and security of the College’s data.  
 
*Champions data literacy and promotes a culture of data analytics as an important component in establishing a vision for decision making in the organization.
 
*Provides data analytics models for making strategic and tactical decisions at the College level while maintaining integrity of all information assets.
 
*Expands the College’s research and analytics platform focusing on new, emerging, and innovative approaches in supporting a more robust digital business model.
 
*Identifies and integrates internal and external data sources to provide additional quality and cost-effectiveness for enhanced analytics and innovation throughout the College.

*Develops and maintains appropriate quality controls to ensure use of data analytics is within acceptable levels of risk for the College.

*Ensures data used for reporting to local, state, and federal entities is accurate, reliable, traceable, timely, consistent, and secure.

*Develops appropriate security, privacy, and legal controls to ensure integrity of data at the institution level.  

Develops, coaches, and leads the data and analytics team.

Creates and delivers presentations to senior level executives.

Completes an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively with college leaders and IT engineering, operations, and support staff
 
Knowledge of data architecture principles, methods, data modelling, and data management tools
 
Demonstrated experience of creating business value using data analytics
 
Commitment to delivering superior customer service and team-oriented management style
 
Knowledge and understanding of current and developing data use, research, and strategic requirements of an institution of higher learning
 
Strong analytical, project management and team-oriented interpersonal skills

Proven knowledge of current trends and developments in information technology

Experience developing departmental policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
 
Excellent skills in public speaking, presentation creation and delivery to a wide variety of audiences, including the College’s executive leadership

Ability to provide strategic guidance in the assessment and development of existing and/or proposed technology solutions

Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Demonstrated ability to work across business lines at a senior level to influence and effect change to achieve common goals