Remote Associate Director, Research & Data Governance

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks an Associate Director for Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Governance to lead IREDM's surveys, analytics, and data governance initiatives. You will manage state and federal reporting, guide data standards, and collaborate with campus partners to deliver reliable data and insights for planning, accountability, and strategic decision-making.

The role emphasizes data governance, data cataloging, stewardship, and partnership with data

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s in a relevant field with extensive experience in institutional research, analytics, or governance.
• Experience leading teams, coordinating cross-functional projects, and delivering results.
• Strong knowledge of data standards, external reporting (IPEDS, CDS), and governance practices.
• Proficiency in SAS/SQL and experience with Power BI or Tableau for visualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional research, external reporting, surveys, analytics, and data governance.
• Oversee state, federal, and external reporting and coordinate major surveys.
• Advance data governance practices including data stewardship, definitions, quality, and cataloging.
• Collaborate with data owners, campus partners, and technical teams to balance access, usability, and compliance.

Skills

Staff management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Data governance

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Power BI/Tableau

Communication skills

UNC System Office data knowledge

ROI/outcomes research

Data cataloging

CDMP certification

Education

Master's degree in Statistics/IR/HE/Data Analytics/Information Systems/Public Administration

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/IR/HE/Data Analytics/Social Science/IS/PA

Tools

SAS

SQL

Microsoft Power BI

Tableau

Azure Data Lake

Databricks

Data Cookbook

IDataHub

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks an Associate Director for Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Governance to lead IREDM's surveys, analytics, and data governance initiatives. You will manage state and federal reporting, guide data standards, and collaborate with campus partners to deliver reliable data and insights for planning, accountability, and strategic decision-making.

The role emphasizes data governance, data cataloging, stewardship, and partnership with data