Director of Data, Analytics & Governance

Australia-Employment; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Amazing benefits

High-impact leadership role

Newly redesigned function

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Director of Institutional Data & Analytics in Battle Creek, MI to lead data governance, analytics, and reporting during a multi-year cloud modernization. This strategic role partners with executive leadership to drive data-driven decision making and ensure compliance across federal/state requirements.

The position requires deep technical leadership, strong collaboration across departments, and a hands-on approach to turn complex data into actionable insights for enrollment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, Educational Research, or a closely related discipline.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, data analysis, business intelligence, compliance reporting, or a related area.
• Strong experience with relational databases, enterprise reporting platforms, and business intelligence/analytics tools.
• Demonstrated responsibility for institutional reporting, data validation, reconciliation, and cross-functional decision support.
• Advanced analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple data sources and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with executives, technical teams, faculty/staff, and external organizations.
• Knowledge of federal and state higher education reporting requirements and sound data-governance practices.
• Experience modernizing data management or reporting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple levels and functions.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of institutional data.
• Ensure leaders have accurate, accessible information for planning, assessment, budgeting, resource allocation, and operational decision‑making.
• Use advanced analytical methods to identify trends and translate complex data into meaningful information.
• Support forecasting and predictive analysis tied to enrollment, student outcomes, institutional performance, and other strategic priorities.
• Oversee institutional dashboards, reports, reporting tools, and analytics platforms.
• Ensure reporting solutions remain aligned with institutional priorities and governance standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration across levels

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, Educational Research, or a closely related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Relational databases

Enterprise reporting tools

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Director of Institutional Data & Analytics in Battle Creek, MI to lead data governance, analytics, and reporting during a multi-year cloud modernization. This strategic role partners with executive leadership to drive data-driven decision making and ensure compliance across federal/state requirements.

The position requires deep technical leadership, strong collaboration across departments, and a hands-on approach to turn complex data into actionable insights for enrollment