Head of Data, AI & Automation Strategy

University of New England; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision coverage

8% retirement match

Generous leave time

UNE tuition waiver

Job summary

The University of New England seeks a Director of Data, Automation, and Intelligence Services to provide strategic leadership over data engineering, analytics, and intelligent automation. You will guide enterprise data infrastructure, reporting platforms, and AI-enabled tools to support institutional decision-making and performance measurement.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, partner with stakeholders, and advance data governance, self-service reporting, and automation initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, data science, computer science, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in data, analytics, integration, or related IT functions.
• Experience leading data engineering, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence initiatives.
• Experience with AI/advanced analytics tools and governance considerations.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, reporting platforms, and automation tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and management of enterprise data infrastructure and analytics platforms.
• Oversee data pipelines, data modeling, and reporting solutions that support institutional decision-making.
• Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of AI-enabled tools and solutions that enhance decision-making, productivity, and efficiency.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across systems and stakeholders and participates as a member of the data governance committee.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into data and reporting solutions.
• Lead the development of automated workflows that reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee the delivery of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools for academic and administrative units.
• Promote self‑service reporting capabilities while maintaining governance and data integrity.
• Drive the use of data to support planning, performance measurement, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent insights across the institution.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and AI/ML engineers, report and business intelligence developers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison to campus partners on data, reporting, and automation needs.
• Promote cross‑ITS collaboration and consistent practices.
• Contribute to multi‑year data and analytics strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
• Support governance for data management and responsible use of data and AI.
• Establish and track key performance indicators related to data quality, reporting adoption, and automation impact.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance data reliability, efficiency, and user experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

AI initiatives

Stakeholder collaboration

Data governance

Data architecture

Automation & AI tools

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, data science, computer science, or related field

Master’s degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

APIs

Middleware

Job description

The University of New England seeks a Director of Data, Automation, and Intelligence Services to provide strategic leadership over data engineering, analytics, and intelligent automation. You will guide enterprise data infrastructure, reporting platforms, and AI-enabled tools to support institutional decision-making and performance measurement.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, partner with stakeholders, and advance data governance, self-service reporting, and automation initiatives across