- Professional development opportunity and mentorship
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Serve as a point of contact for data governance requests,
working directly with data stewards, system owners, and
stakeholders to understand needs and coordinate appropriate
action
- Develop and maintain core governance artifacts, including data
dictionaries, business glossaries, metadata, and the institutional
data catalog
- Coordinate data stewardship activities, including steward
onboarding, working group facilitation, and support for the Data
Excellence Collaborative
- Support the development, review, and maintenance of data
governance policies, standards, and procedures
- Facilitate governance committees and working groups, including
scheduling, agenda preparation, documentation, and tracking of
action items
- Conduct data quality assessments and support remediation in
partnership with data stewards and system owners
- Maintain the systems inventory, business capability mapping,
and conceptual and logical data models
- Develop communications, training, and change management
materials to advance data literacy and governance adoption
- Participate in the university-wide data community and represent
the office in cross-functional initiatives
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications :
Minimum Hiring Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree & two years or related experience or a
combination of education & related experience.
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
A quality candidate will possess a combination of the
following:
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, principles, and
practices, such as those described in the DAMA-DMBOK
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders,
committees, or working groups
• Familiarity with metadata management, data cataloging, and
business glossary development
• An understanding of data quality concepts and assessment
methods
• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance considerations (e.g.,
FERPA, GLBA, GDPR)
• Knowledge of typical university business processes, particularly
those impacting the management of institutional data
• The ability to work with information from multiple systems and
navigate integrated data environments
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including
the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• A service-oriented mindset when working with stakeholders across
the university
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate between
technical and business audiences
• Experience developing documentation, standards, and process
materials
• A commitment to data accuracy, documentation, and
sustainability
• Experience using standard business software tools, including the
Microsoft Office Suite
In addition to meeting the minimum hiring standards, preference
may be given to those who meet a combination of the following
criteria:
• Master's degree and two years of relevant experience
• Professional certification in data management or governance, such
as the CDMP or DGSP
• Experience with data governance or cataloging platforms, such as
Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Atlan, Open Metadata, DataGalaxy, or
Collate
• Experience in higher education or another regulated
environment
• Experience supporting AI governance, privacy, or compliance
programs
• Experience facilitating committees, working groups, or
stakeholder engagement initiatives
