Data Governance Manager

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

The Data Governance Manager administers a university-wide data governance program in consultation with university governance bodies. The data governance program includes but is not limited to Emory University administrative data, such as financial, human resources, student, IT, faculty, research, and advancement.

 

The Data Governance Manager works to bring people across the university together around the shared purpose of leveraging our data to achieve Emory's mission. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Governance, works closely with senior administration and staff to set data priorities.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Forges shared agreements across schools and units on the definition, documentation, and appropriate use of Emory University data assets and works to ensure that Emory University stakeholders know where to find data, what the data represent, and understand how the data should be used.
• Works with units across campus to tailor the data governance program to local needs while supporting university-wide organizational structures, policies, and processes.
• Manages institutional data initiatives and processes, particularly those in support of institutional data quality, with analytics and IT professionals across a variety of university offices and divisions including data warehouse, business intelligence, and analytics teams.
• Maintains the data stewardship structure at the university, including defining roles and providing support to data stewards. Priorities for the data governance program are established in high-level university governance bodies, from which the Data Governance Manager takes direction.
• Oversees the university's data governance program to ensure the integrity and usefulness of university data assets by supporting their consistent definition, documentation, and appropriate use.
• Manages and directs the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of data governance initiatives.
• Provides data governance training and support to Data Trustees, Data Stewards, Data Custodians, and Users.
• Monitors trends and developments in the field of data governance and recommends strategic directions and priorities to Emory 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.
• Represents the data governance program to university stakeholders, including schools and administrative units.
• Represents Emory University in consortia with peer universities and through data governance professional organizations.
• Manages working groups appointed by the Data Advisory Committee or other administrative entities to achieve articulated priorities.
• Supervises data governance staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in information systems, analytics, or related field and four years of systems support, data governance or related experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data governance concepts, techniques, processes, and applications.
• Knowledge of and experience with data architecture, business intelligence, and analytics.
• Knowledge of higher education institutions and experience with enterprise data in a university context.
• Excellent diplomacy, facilitation, and communication skills to work effectively across our highly decentralized institution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, to be flexible and adapt to different stakeholder needs and organizational cultures.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.