Hybrid Data Strategy & Governance Lead

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College seeks an Assistant Director of Data Strategy & Governance to advance data governance and strategy across the institution. The role develops processes, documentation, and partnerships to support data stewardship and improve data quality, reporting to the Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

The incumbent partners with Information Technology and Consulting and campus stakeholders to translate priorities into practical actions, while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years relevant work experience in a technical or functional role working with data and/or data governance.
• Experience in and functional understanding of complex data environments.
• Familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
• Understanding of change management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience providing training and support.
• Ability to develop methods of implementing institutional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, and influence.
• Familiarity with defining and tracking performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Implements data governance standards, usage expectations, policies, and requirements with clients and stakeholders.
• Develops and manages project plans, timelines, deliverables, communication approaches, and follow-through mechanisms to support successful execution of institutional-level data governance initiatives.
• Collaborates with data governance sponsors to develop, enhance, and implement Dartmouth’s data governance framework, roadmap, and related data strategy priorities.
• Identifies and coordinates cross-functional opportunities to strengthen data stewardship, improve data quality, clarify data definitions, and promote consistent use of institutional data.
• Establishes mechanisms to track the impact of data governance programs, including indicators of adoption, effectiveness, data quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
• Leads cross-functional teams and stakeholders, providing guidance, support, and oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
• Researches data governance best practices at other institutions and adapts relevant practices to Dartmouth’s context.
• Supports documentation of data governance decisions, stewardship responsibilities, business processes, data definitions, and related standards.

Skills

Project management

Data governance

Change management

Communication

Training & mentoring

Collaboration & leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Dartmouth College seeks an Assistant Director of Data Strategy & Governance to advance data governance and strategy across the institution. The role develops processes, documentation, and partnerships to support data stewardship and improve data quality, reporting to the Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

The incumbent partners with Information Technology and Consulting and campus stakeholders to translate priorities into practical actions, while guiding