Data Systems Manager

Montgomery County Community College; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College seeks a Data Systems Manager to lead enterprise analytics systems, drive governance, security, and continuous improvement across data platforms. You will oversee data integration from Ellucian Colleague and other sources into Microsoft Fabric, and develop semantic models and BI reporting structures.

The role requires collaboration with IT, Institutional Research, and business units to advance a data-informed culture using modern analytics, AI, and self-service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in computer science, data analytics, or a similarly applicable field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in data analytics, BI, data engineering, or related tech role.
• Experience with data analytics platforms, data integration, relational databases, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead technical administrator for enterprise analytics systems (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data pipelines).
• Design, administer, secure, govern, and continuously improve the enterprise data environment.
• Integrate data from Ellucian Colleague ODS and other systems into Microsoft Fabric daily.
• Develop and maintain enterprise semantic models and promote data quality and governance.

Skills

Power BI administration

Semantic modeling

Dashboard development

Reporting

Fabric architecture

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Data security

AI with Copilot

Ellucian Colleague familiarity

SQL data management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, or similarly applicable field

Job description

Montgomery County Community College

invites applications for the Data Systems Manager position. The Data Systems Manager serves as the College's lead technical administrator for enterprise analytics systems, including Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, OneLake, semantic models, SQL data warehouse, data pipelines, and related analytics technologies. The position is responsible for the design, administration, security, governance, and continuous improvement of the College's enterprise data environment.

The Data Systems Manager manages the institution's analytics architecture, including the daily integration of data from the Ellucian Colleague operational data store and other enterprise systems into Microsoft Fabric. The position develops and maintains enterprise semantic models, promotes data quality and governance standards, and expands the College's use of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and self-service business intelligence tools.

Working collaboratively with others on the Business Intelligence team, Institutional Research, Information Technology staff, business units, and functional subject matter experts, the Data Systems Manager advances a data-informed culture through the availability of modern data analytics systems and processes.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, or similarly applicable field required.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, systems administration, or a related technology role. Experience should include working knowledge of data analytics platforms, data integration processes, relational databases, and business intelligence tools. Experience with one or more of the following areas is required.

Candidates with demonstrated experience across multiple areas may be given stronger consideration:

• Microsoft Fabric architecture, administration, and governance.
• Power BI administration, semantic modeling, DAX, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and enterprise analytics architecture.
• ETL/ELT processes, data integration, and data pipeline development.
• SQL Server, relational databases, and data management principles.
• Data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality practices.
• Data security, privacy, and access control methodologies.
• Artificial intelligence and analytics technologies, including the construction of AI skills and agents, preferably using Microsoft Copilot capabilities.
• Higher education administrative systems and data structures, preferably including Ellucian Colleague.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain enterprise semantic models and reporting structures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration among technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Project management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to present complex data concepts to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to continuous learning and innovation.

Since 1964, Montgomery County Community College has been transforming the lives and communities to meet the evolving educational, workforce and cultural needs of Montgomery County at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses and online. MCCC’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs as well as customized workforce training programs. As an Achieving the Dream Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award recipient, MCCC is focused on removing barriers to access and improving student learning outcomes and completion. For the ninth year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity. For more information, visit mc3.edu.