About the Opportunity
The Director for Data Governance is a senior-level role within the Enterprise Data Office that has overall responsibility for the governance of an expansive, enterprise-wide data portfolio. They support the vision to better leverage enterprise data through pursuit of the office's goal for data to be accessible, useable, understandable, and actionable. They will work with senior leadership, business owners, and external stakeholders to ensure that data governance and integration efforts are aligned with strategic objectives. Proven critical thinking, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required for successful performance in this position.

The Director for Data Governance will lead the integration efforts across data systems, platforms, and projects. Responsibilities include both the strategic integration of new data into current infrastructure, and the identification of opportunities for improved integration of existing data. The position orchestrates data enhancements that require the synthesis of multiple data sources, and they liaise with IT to develop and enhance enterprise data architecture.

The Director for Data Governance will play a pivotal role in establishing enterprise-wide standards and guidelines to ensure consistency across data systems. They advise stakeholders throughout the organization to guarantee data assets are managed in a systematic manner, adhere to common principles, and maintain superior data quality. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and communicating policies and protocols related to data access and usage, security and privacy, storage, and publication throughout the organization. They will collaborate with business users and Legal Affairs to create and execute data sharing agreements with external organizations as necessary.

The Director for Data Governance manages the system-wide data visualization and analytics platform, which includes partnering with data owners to coordinate and prioritize business needs, maintaining documentation, and fostering the user community. They will be responsible for leading the organization's metadata management initiative, and they will have primary ownership of data asset inventories and glossaries. Duties also include supporting the department's enterprise-wide data literacy efforts by promoting effective data use and championing data products' capabilities.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About the UNC System Office
The UNC System Office includes the offices of the President and other senior administrators of the multi-campus University of North Carolina System. The UNC System is a treasured public institution dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching, research, and community engagement. Today, nearly 250,000 students are enrolled in our 16 universities across the state and at the NC School of Science and Mathematics. System Office staff is responsible for executing the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and providing University-wide leadership in the areas of academic affairs, business and financial management, long-range planning, student affairs, research, legal affairs, and government relations. The UNC System Office also has administrative oversight of a number of University affiliates, including PBS North Carolina, the North Carolina Arboretum, the NC State Education Assistance Authority, and University of North Carolina Press.

About the Team
The Operations Division works collaboratively within the System Office to help ensure efficient and cost-effective integration of new technologies and processes to meet the strategic needs of the North Carolina System Office and the common and unique needs of the 17 institutions. The division includes the Enterprise Data Office (EDO), Information Technology, Human Resources, Advancement, and is also charged with managing a highly complex project portfolio and data integration effort that enables the System to better monitor, evaluate, and manage our enterprise.

The EDO provides vision and strategy to leverage enterprise data, leads the data integration and governance efforts in alignment with the System Office strategic objectives, and effectively communicates the value of data. The office manages the existing information product suite and works to create a comprehensive, integrated view of data for System Office decision making and reporting. The EDO is responsible for overseeing the collection, management, quality, and improvement of data; coordinating state and federal reporting requirements centrally; and developing products and services to respond to data needs across the organization. The office establishes and maintains policies and procedures for responsibly using, protecting, and disseminating data, while ensuring such standards comply with data protection and privacy regulations.

The EDO provides decision support to UNC System leadership, the Board of Governors, the legislature, and various other stakeholders, primarily through the maintenance of and extraction of information from a rich central database. They meet this objective by developing an efficient, responsive, sustainable technology platform and cultivating an effective, highly-skilled team. The office's goal is for enterprise data to be accessible, useable, understandable, and actionable. The EDO serves as a central source of expertise, supporting the research, analyses, and evaluations taking place across the organization.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills
Requires a Master's degree and minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in Institutional Research, IT, technical project management, business administration, or another data-related field; or a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience. At least five years working in a Data Governance leadership role is preferred.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
*Experience working in a higher education institution, system office, and/or a state-level higher education agency *Demonstrable experience standing up a data governance practice *Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA and federal and state laws concerning student privacy and data security, and other privacy practices and regulations applicable to higher education *Experience working with relational databases, data retrieval/statistical packages (SAS preferred), and data visualization (Tableau preferred) *Extensive experience with data governance including drafting data sharing agreements and data policies *Experience managing metadata management programs *Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously with time constraints *Ability to act as liaison between business units and IT, conveying information needs of the business to IT and data constraints to the business *Excellent project planning skills and/or product management experience *Ability to recognize structural issues within data systems, functional interdependencies, and cross-silo redundancies *Demonstrated ability to lead and successfully conclude large-scale projects involving many constituencies *Experience promoting data usage through user outreach, data literacy efforts, and/or training *Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail

• Classification: Director
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Employment Type: EHRA
• EHRA Category: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
• Location: Raleigh, NC USA
• Position Number: 20028615
• Special instructions to applicants: The posting remains open until filled, but applications received by April 12, 2024 will be given priority consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: recruiter@northcarolina.edu.