Chief Data & Analytics Strategy Leader

The University of Oklahoma Foundation; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma Foundation seeks an Executive Director of Data & Analytics to lead the enterprise data strategy, governance, and analytics initiatives. You will partner with executive leadership to drive data-driven decisions that enhance fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational performance.

The role requires a strategic, collaborative leader with strong technical understanding and executive communication skills, experienced in managing complex data ecosystems and modern BI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, information systems, computer science, business analytics, statistics, business administration or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, business intelligence, information management, technology or a related discipline.
• Considerable experience leading enterprise data and analytics initiatives.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the OU Foundation’s enterprise data and analytics function, establishing vision, strategy, governance, capabilities and infrastructure.
• Create an integrated approach to data management, BI, analytics, reporting, and data governance to aid leaders and professionals in decision-making.
• Transform complex data into meaningful insights to strengthen fundraising, donor engagement, stewardship, operations, fiscal management, and organizational performance.
• Establish a trusted data environment, improve data quality and accessibility, advance analytics capabilities, and foster a data-driven culture across the foundation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data governance

Analytics strategy

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related field

10+ years of experience

Tools

Salesforce

BI platforms (Power BI/Tableau)

ETL/data warehousing

Job description

The University of Oklahoma Foundation seeks an Executive Director of Data & Analytics to lead the enterprise data strategy, governance, and analytics initiatives. You will partner with executive leadership to drive data-driven decisions that enhance fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational performance.

The role requires a strategic, collaborative leader with strong technical understanding and executive communication skills, experienced in managing complex data ecosystems and modern BI