Data Governance Manager

Georgia State University

The Data Governance Manager leads the university-wide data governance program in consultation with university governance bodies. The data governance program scope covers GSU administrative data, including financial, human resources, student records, IT, Research, Advancement, and PR & Marketing.

This role has university-wide reach and impact and offers the opportunity to build connections across schools and business units. The purpose of the role is to forge shared agreements across schools and units on the definition, documentation, and appropriate use of GSU data assets. As all parts of the university become increasingly data-informed, the Data Governance Manager works to ensure that GSU stakeholders know what data mean, know how to find and access data, improve data quality, and know how data should be used.

The Data Governance Manager works to bring people across the university together around the shared purpose of leveraging our data to achieve GSU's mission. The Data Governance Manager needs excellent diplomacy, facilitation and communication skills to work effectively across our highly decentralized institution. This position works with organizations across campus to tailor the data governance program to local needs while supporting university-wide structures, policies, and processes. The Data Governance Manager should have a background in data analysis, reporting, and enterprise systems to effectively partner with technical colleagues.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

* A flexible work environment

* Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

* A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with various partners.

* Professional development opportunity and mentorship

* A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

* Leads the university's data governance program. The data governance program ensures the integrity and usefulness of university data assets by supporting their consistent definition, documentation, and appropriate use. The Data Governance Manager manages and directs the development, implementation, administration and evaluation of data governance initiatives.
* Monitors trends and developments in the field of data governance and recommends strategic directions and priorities to GSU leadership.
* Acts as the subject matter expert for the university regarding the interpretation, implementation and compliance with data governance policies and regulations. Formulates and proposes policies to the university governance bodies. Produces documentation, instructions, usage agreements and other guidance documents.
* Recommends actions and solves complex issues that span organizational boundaries.
* Represents the program to university stakeholders, including schools and administrative units.
* Represents GSU in consortia with peer universities and through data governance professional organizations.
* Creates and manages an outreach strategy that includes relationship development, communications, and compliance.
* Leads working groups appointed by the Data Advisory Group to achieve articulated priorities.
* Maintains the data stewardship structure at the university, including defining roles and providing support to data stewards.
* Stays abreast of current trends in data governance and makes recommendations for improvements to GSU's data governance program.
* Provides training and support to Data Trustees, Data Stewards, Data Custodians, and Users.
* Assists staff in the development and implementation of programs or functions.
The Data Governance Manager reports to the Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer. Priorities for the data governance program are established in high-level university governance bodies, from which the Data Governance Manager takes direction.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

* Demonstrated knowledge of data governance concepts, techniques, processes and applications.
* Knowledge and experience of data architecture, business intelligence, and analytics.
* Knowledge of higher education institutions and experience with enterprise data in a university context.
* Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which span multiple organizational boundaries.
* Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
* Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgement and innovative and creative problem-solving.
* Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational and staff resources.
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
* Excellent writing skills and abilities to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
* Strong project planning and management skills.
* Experience in or knowledge of business process improvement methodology.
* Ability to act independently and as part of a team. A willingness to be flexible and adapt to different stakeholder needs and organizational cultures.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

A complete and accurate GSU application
Resume
Cover letter

Finalist candidates must submit name and contact information for three references