Data Governance Manager

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); Presencial; USD 77.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Idaho is implementing a comprehensive enterprise data governance program. The Data Governance Manager will lead policy creation, standards, and governance across academic, administrative and research domains, reporting to the Chief Data and AI Officer.

Responsibilities include coordinating committees, defining ownership and accountability, managing the data catalog, and guiding data literacy efforts to enable responsible, compliant data use across the university.

Formación

• 3+ years in data governance, data management, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business, Public Administration, Computer Science, or related field (or 7 years total experience).
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and building consensus across stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain the university's enterprise data governance framework, policies and standards.
• Facilitate Data Governance Committee and working groups.
• Define data ownership, stewardship and accountability structures across data domains.
• Manage enterprise data catalog and metadata standards and data quality practices.
• Partner with IT, compliance, legal and academic units for governance alignment.
• Lead data literacy and governance education across the institution.
• Support CDAO in developing and communicating institutional data strategy.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Stakeholder facilitation

Data governance

Educación

Bachelor's degree or 7 years experience

Herramientas

Databricks Unity Catalog

Enterprise data catalog tooling

Descripción del empleo

The University of Idaho is building the data foundation that will power research, student success and operational excellence for years to come. The Data Governance Manager ensures the foundation is trustworthy by establishing policies and practices that make data a reliable institutional asset. This role reports to the Chief Data and AI Officer with a direct line to executive leadership, institutional visibility and the opportunity to shape how a public R1 research university governs and uses data at a pivotal moment in its modernization. Candidates energized by building programs from the ground up, working across organizational boundaries and making complex systems work are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview:

The Data Governance Manager leads the development, implementation and ongoing maturation of enterprise data governance at the University of Idaho. Reporting to the Chief Data and AI Officer, this position is responsible for establishing the frameworks, policies, standards and institutional processes that ensure university data is accurate, accessible, secure and used responsibly across academic, administrative and research functions.

This role operates at the intersection of policy, people and technology. Translating governance principles into operational practice across a complex, decentralized institution, the Data Governance Manager works closely with data stewards, IT teams, compliance and legal counsel, institutional research and senior leadership to build a governance atmosphere that supports data-informed decision-making and regulatory compliance. The position entails equal parts strategic thinking, stakeholder facilitation and operational follow-through.

Duties may include:

• Developing and maintaining the university's enterprise data governance framework, policies and standards
• Facilitating the Data Governance Committee and associated working groups
• Defining and operationalizing data ownership, stewardship and accountability structures across institutional data domains
• Managing the enterprise data catalog and driving metadata standards and data quality practices
• Partnering with IT, compliance, legal and academic units to ensure governance alignment with regulatory requirements
• Leading data literacy and governance education efforts across the institution
• Supporting the CDAO in developing and communicating institutional data strategy
• Other duties as assigned
• Required Experience:
• 3 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-functional teams and building consensus across stakeholders with competing priorities
• Experience developing or implementing policies, frameworks or standards in a complex organizational environment
• Required Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business, Public Administration, Computer Science or a related field, or 4 additional years of experience (for a total of 7 years)
• Required Other:
• None
• Additional Preferred:
• 5 or more years of experience in data governance, enterprise data management, or institutional data strategy
• Certification in data governance or data management (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, or similar)
• Experience with:
• Higher education institutions, including familiarity with shared governance structures and constituent-sensitive data environments
• Regulatory frameworks applicable to higher education data (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA or federal grant compliance)
• Enterprise data catalog platforms and metadata management tooling
• Cloud-based data platforms and lakehouse architecture concepts (Databricks and Unity Catalog preferred)
• ERP data structures in student, HR or finance domains (Banner/Ellucian preferred)
• Data quality frameworks and data quality tooling
• Building and facilitating governance committees, working groups or advisory bodies
• Developing data stewardship programs, including steward recruitment, training and ongoing engagement
• Translating governance requirements for both technical teams and non-technical institutional audiences
• AI governance frameworks and the intersection of data governance with machine learning and analytics use cases
• Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
• None
• Degree Requirement:
• Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employee Category: Exempt
• Pay Range: $85,000 annually or more depending on experience
• Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
• FTE: 1.0
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Funding:
• A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
• Posting Date: 08/21/2026
• Closing Date:
• Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is open until filled. Applications received by 09/21/2026 will be given first consideration.
• All applicants are asked to submit their resume, a letter of qualification, and three professional references within the application. The letter of qualification should address all of the required and preferred qualifications for the position. References should include recent direct supervisors.
• Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
• Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.