Data Management Officer

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a senior Data Management Officer to advance enterprise data governance, stewardship, and SB 475 compliance across the university. You will drive data maturity, policy enforcement, and cross‑functional collaboration for data definitions, standards, and quality.

The role requires deep knowledge of data architecture, metadata management, and analytics platforms. Located in Prairie View, TX, the position offers a strategic leadership path within TAMUS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• Ten years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, enterprise data architecture, or related roles in large organizations, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data governance initiatives and data maturity assessment efforts.
• Experience working with senior leaders, data stewards, and cross‑functional operational teams to implement data policies and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with SB 475 and TAMUS expectations.
• Coordinate with functional leaders, IT, and institutional research teams to ensure consistent application of data definitions, taxonomies, and standards across domains.
• Oversee institutional data inventory development and maintenance, ensuring accurate documentation of data sources, data owners, business rules, and data usage.
• Drive compliance with SB 475 requirements, including maturity assessment preparation, reporting, and gap remediation planning.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct enterprise data maturity assessments using DCAM/DMBOK frameworks; prepare actionable findings and executive briefings.
• Provide technical leadership for data integration, data architecture design, metadata management, and MDM solutions; collaborate on data platforms and analytics environments.
• Establish quantitative data quality metrics, dashboards, and monitoring processes; empower data stewards to own data quality standards.
• Support reporting initiatives by ensuring data is defined, governed, and fit for purpose; align analytics with governance standards.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field

Tools

Collibra

Informatica Axon

Alation

Talend

Ataccama

Tableau

Power BI

Oracle/SQL Server

Job description

Job Title: Data Management Officer

Agency: Prairie View A&M University

Department: Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Proposed Minimum Salary: commensurate

Job Location: Prairie View, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Job Description

The Data Management Officer (DMO) is a senior administrative role responsible for advancing enterprise-wide data governance, stewardship, quality, and compliance with Texas Senate Bill 475 (SB 475) requirements. The DMO will serve as a strategic leader in managing institutional data assets, driving data maturity assessment activities, and implementing data management policies aligned with TAMUS data governance frameworks. The position requires deep technical knowledge of data architecture, metadata management, data lifecycle processes, analytics platforms, and best practices in higher education data governance. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

Data Governance & Policy

Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with SB 475 and TAMUS expectations. Serve as subject-matter expert for data governance bodies (e.g., Data Governance Council, Data Stewards committees), providing guidance on policy interpretation and data stewardship responsibilities. Coordinate with functional leaders, IT, and institutional research teams to ensure consistent application of data definitions, taxonomies, and standards across academic and administrative domains.

Data Management & Compliance

Oversee institutional data inventory development and maintenance, ensuring accurate documentation of data sources, data owners, business rules, and data usage. Drive compliance with SB 475 requirements, including maturity assessment preparation, reporting, and gap remediation planning. Ensure privacy, security, and regulatory compliance related to institutional data, working in collaboration with Information Security, Records Management, and Legal offices.

Data Maturity Assessment

Plan, coordinate, and conduct enterprise data maturity assessments using recognized best-practice frameworks (e.g., DCAM, DAMA DMBOK, Gartner, EDM Council). Analyze maturity assessment results and prepare actionable findings, recommendations, and executive briefings to support institutional decision‑making and strategic planning. Lead cross-functional teams through assessment activities, data collection, gap analysis, and prioritization of improvement initiatives.

Data Architecture & Technology

Provide technical leadership for data integration, data architecture design, metadata management, and master data management (MDM) solutions. Collaborate with IT leadership on data platforms, data warehouses, analytics environments, data quality tools, and APIs to ensure scalable and reliable data infrastructure. Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies that support enterprise data governance, data cataloging, lineage, profiling, and quality monitoring.

Data Quality & Stewardship

Establish quantitative data quality metrics, dashboards, and monitoring processes to proactively detect and resolve data quality issues. Empower data stewards across colleges, divisions, and administrative units to own and maintain data quality standards. Facilitate training and awareness programs on best practices in data quality, stewardship roles, and data governance responsibilities.

Reporting & Analytics

Support institutional reporting initiatives by ensuring underlying data is well defined, governed, and fit for purpose. Collaborate with Institutional Research, Business Intelligence, and Analytics teams to align analytic efforts with governance standards and enterprise data strategy. Provide executive reporting and insights on data governance progress, data maturity status, and emerging risks or opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• Ten years of progressive experience in data management, data governance, enterprise data architecture, or related roles in large organizations, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data governance initiatives and data maturity assessment efforts.
• Experience working with senior leaders, data stewards, and cross‑functional operational teams to implement data policies and technologies.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA DMBOK, DCAM), enterprise data architecture principles, metadata management, master data management, and data lifecycle strategies.
• Proficiency with data cataloging and data quality tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation, Talend, Ataccama).
• Experience with data warehousing, business intelligence (BI) tools, and analytics platforms (e.g., Oracle/SQL Server, AWS/Azure data services, Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance standards (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR principles, and ITS TAMUS security frameworks).
• Familiarity with data modeling, data lineage, and data integration methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, programs, and deliverables in a complex, decentralized institutional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in data management/governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, DAMA certifications).
• Experience with data maturity assessment tools/methods specific to public sector or higher education.
• Experience within large academic institutions or multi‑campus systems.
• Knowledge of Texas state reporting requirements and compliance landscapes in higher education.
• Familiarity with Texas SB 475 data compliance requirements.

Job Posting Close Date: 10/02/2026

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land‑grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu.

Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.