Data Services Leader for ERP & Analytics

Georgia College; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia College in Milledgeville seeks a Director of Data Services to lead university-wide data governance, quality, and reporting initiatives. This role partners with ERP projects, Institutional Research, and IT to ensure timely, accurate data for decision-making and regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes building data dictionaries, standard definitions, and secure data access while advancing data-driven planning across the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, information systems, statistics, computer science, business analytics, higher education administration, or related field; OR 5–10 years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, institutional research, or information governance.
• Advanced qualifications such as CDMP, CIPP, CIPM, CISM, PMP or equivalent governance/security certifications are preferred.
• Higher education domain knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP implementations and major data initiatives across campus.
• Establish policies for data quality, privacy, and security in partnership with Information Security.
• Support data-driven decision making through standardized data access and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain a data dictionary, definitions, and data standards for enterprise systems.
• Coordinate data governance activities and training for campus stakeholders.
• Oversee data quality checks, audits, and dashboards to support institutional priorities.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, information systems, statistics, computer science, business analytics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Snowflake

BigQuery

Azure Synapse

ETL Tools

Job description

Georgia College in Milledgeville seeks a Director of Data Services to lead university-wide data governance, quality, and reporting initiatives. This role partners with ERP projects, Institutional Research, and IT to ensure timely, accurate data for decision-making and regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes building data dictionaries, standard definitions, and secure data access while advancing data-driven planning across the campus.