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Data Governance Director-March 2024
Chicago
Mar 28, 2026
About Data Governance Director

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  Position Details

  Position Details

  Job Title DIRECTOR

  Position Number 8102547

  Job Category University Staff

  Job Type Full-Time

  FLSA Status Exempt

  Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

  Department Name INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

  Location Code INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (02004A)

  Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

  Duties and Responsibilities

  Reporting to the Associate Provost and Director of OIE , the Data Governance Director leads six cross-institutional teams in the design and implementation of university Data Governance. Responsible for leading the implementation of university-wide data governance, the Data Governance Director will have responsibility for improving the design of university-wide Data Governance, which includes leading cross-institutional teams charged with designing processes and maintaining business processes to ensure institutional data quality/integrity, responsible data access and management, data literacy, data retention, and data security and architecture. The position will focus on establishing and ensuring adherence to best practices for institutional data governance data policies, standards and business processes, both at the department and functional/division area level. This leadership position is charged with achieving the required level of data consistency, quality and protection to meet overall university data-decision making needs.

  Responsible for refining the design, implementation, and oversight of Loyola’s data management goals in collaboration with multiple university partners

  Provides leadership and oversight to ensure the consistent productivity of all five of the Data Governance working groups: data literacy, data integrity/data quality, data management and access, data retention, and data security and architecture

  Works in collaboration with the DGISC , the Associate Provost and Director of OIE , and the Association VP of Data Security and Architecture to set overall goals and working group deliverables for Data Governance.

  Establishes and maintains Enterprise Data Glossary and Standard Terminology as well as ensures data dictionaries accompany institutional level dashboards and systematic reports

  Coordinates efforts of collaboration and engagement between and across departments to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are implemented systematically

  Promotes adoption and education of data standards and practices

  Collaborates with Information Security regarding data access and data loss prevention requirements

  Promotes the work of the 5 Data Governance working groups while keeping them on schedule with needed deliverables and deadlines.

  Assesses the effectiveness of data governance at Loyola, recommending changes to the DGISC through the Associate Provost and Director of OIE .

  Produces summary reports of Data Governance progress for Executive Leadership to consume and use.

  Performs other duties as assigned.

  Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

  Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. At least five years of progressive related experience.

  Qualifications

  Education/Experience:

  7 years of experience with any combination of the following relating to data: queries & reporting, business intelligence dashboards, data modeling & translation, data quality & integrity, data governance, or data security, institutional compliance reporting.

  A master’s degree in information systems, data science, analytics, education research, or in a related area or related experience in Data Governance.

  Knowledge of relational database concepts and tools.

  Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and design.

  Higher education institutional data management and reporting experience.

  The individual in this position must:

  Demonstrate a personal commitment to a high-performance environment.

  Demonstrate excellent collaboration across a multitude of functional areas with an deep understanding of the complexities of a higher education working environment

  Demonstrate the ability to prioritize competing projects

  Demonstrate a commitment to institutional research ethical practices, especially those related to compliance reporting such as IPEDS , national clearinghouse, etc.

  Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills

  Demonstrate stellar leadership skills and social emotional intelligence given they will be coordinating 5 different cross-institutional member working groups – none of whom directly report to this position

  Demonstrate project management skillsets and an ability to meet multiple deadlines across various working groups.

  Demonstrate the knowledge needed and experience designing and managing a governance structure that deals with complex academic data

  Language Ability:

  Excellent and persuasive communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal and consultative skills to work effectively with external customers and providers, and internal clients at all levels of the University.

  Core consulting skills such as writing and presenting, and analytic comparisons.

  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business processes, technical procedures, and user documentation.

  Ability to develop and write reports, correspondence, and procedure documentation.

  Able to communicate technical ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences.

  Computation Ability:

  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  Ability to understand and apply concepts such as resource utilization, work effort, percent to complete and project health.

  Reasoning Ability:

  Must be detail oriented, results focused, possess effective written and verbal communication skills, and be able to support change management initiatives.

  Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Generates creative solutions; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in both group and individual problem-solving situations.

  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits client feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.

  Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing environments and business situations.

  Proactively manages change through existing change management processes, and project risks through early identification, negotiation and/or escalation when required.

  Evaluate technology problems and create manageable solutions.

  Able to synthesize complex or diverse information at an enterprise level.

  Interpersonal:

  Positive attitude and strong work ethic; Ability to work independently and in team settings; Focuses on accountability and problem and conflict resolutions; Maintains confidentiality and follows University policies regarding data security and protection as well as OIE ethical data reporting practices and policies; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others; Able to communicate technical ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences; Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; supports and engages with University Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

  Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; handle sensitive and confidential issues and materials appropriately.

  Excellent communication skills.

  Organizational Skills:

  Must be hands-on, detail oriented and have the ability to quickly adapt to changes and new ideas.

  Supports organization’s goals and values; Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Adapts strategy to changing conditions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Strong administrative and organizational skills.

  Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

  n/a

  Computer Skills

  Knowledge of relational database concepts and tools

  Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and design.

  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and tools used for Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence and Reporting (such as SSRS , SSAS ) desirable

  Higher education dataset and data definitions highly desirable

  Knowledge of university compliance reporting processes and procedures

  Supervisory Responsibilities Yes

  Required operation of university owned vehicles No

  Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

  Physical Demands None

  Working Conditions None

  Open Date 01/23/2024

  Close Date

  Special Instructions to Applicants

  Diversity and Inclusion Statement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://www.luc.edu/diversityandinclusion/) . We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits (https://cld.bz/c/sy7N6a?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=CldBz-Share-Collection) centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

  Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/27342

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