Manager, Data Governance

University of Illinois - Champaign, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Champaign, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Manager, Data Governance at the University of Illinois Foundation is responsible for ensuring data quality and value across the organization. This role involves translating complex data concepts into actionable insights, advocating for data-driven decision-making, and serving as a subject matter expert on advancement data. The Manager collaborates with university data experts, promotes data usage in strategic planning, and resolves data issues to empower data users and contribute to intelligent decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data domains, establish standards, and ensure data quality and compliance
• Engage with users to understand needs, promote data literacy, and improve data offerings
• Collaborate with data experts to align strategies and enhance data capabilities
• Identify opportunities to increase data value and propose innovative solutions
• Communicate data insights and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics)
• 6+ years of proven experience in data management, data governance, stewardship, data engineering or related roles
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and harvest value from them
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and ethical considerations
• Experience with data management tools and technologies, such as metadata repositories, ETL, ELT, tech stack, data fabric, APIs, data quality tools, and data governance platforms
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree, with a preference for Computer Science, Data Management or Science, MIS, Data Engineering, or business major
• Experience in higher education advancement data and applications
• An understanding of advancement concepts and processes