Registrar & Chief Data Officer (Higher Ed)

Millsaps College; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi seeks a Registrar to lead data governance, reporting, analytics, and compliance within the Office of Records and Institutional Research. The Registrar acts as College Chief Data Officer and FERPA officer, guiding data quality and strategic initiatives.

The role reports to the Provost and Dean, supervises the Records and Institutional Research team, and oversees calendars, catalogs, student registration, transcripts, and graduation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Minimum of five or more years in data management or a related field.
• Previous experience in higher education a plus.
• Proven experience in creating queries to gather data (SQL and/or SAP Business Objects a plus).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and software to support Registrar and Institutional Research functions, such as Ellucian Colleague and statistical analysis software.
• Ability to set strategic goals and develop and execute implementation plans while multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent work ethic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with records and registration offices and institutional research offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for institutional data governance, reporting, analytics, and decision support.
• Lead in process evaluation and improvement of Records and Institutional Research operations.
• Supervise the Records and Institutional Research team and manage office budgets.
• Oversee academic calendars, catalog maintenance, and graduation requirements.
• Manage FERPA responsibilities as SCO for VA education benefits.
• Collaborate with college-wide committees and stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Analytics

Leadership

Strategic planning

FERPA knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

SAP Business Objects

Ellucian Colleague

Job description

Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi seeks a Registrar to lead data governance, reporting, analytics, and compliance within the Office of Records and Institutional Research. The Registrar acts as College Chief Data Officer and FERPA officer, guiding data quality and strategic initiatives.

The role reports to the Provost and Dean, supervises the Records and Institutional Research team, and oversees calendars, catalogs, student registration, transcripts, and graduation.