Associate Vice President, Enrollment Data Strategy & Institutional Effectiveness

Position Summary

The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Enrollment Data Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness is the lead data strategist for Global Enrollment Management and Student Success (GEMSS) at NYU. The AVP oversees teams responsible for data management, analytics and reporting including Institutional Research, Data Management & Governance, and Enrollment & Student Success Analytics. The AVP ensures alignment of enrollment and institutional data priorities within the university’s Enterprise Information Management (EIM) framework, assesses and maintains data quality standards and process excellence, and adheres to NYU’s data security and compliance protocols.

This position works alongside campus leaders to foster a collaborative culture of data knowledge and transparency to promote evidence-based decision-making for achieving enrollment and student flourishing goals, external reporting requirements, and institutional effectiveness outcomes. This inaugural and pivotal role will also work closely with GEMSS senior leaders and campus partners to implement GEMSS’s data strategy, serving as custodian of NYU’s authoritative data and student data domains.

Qualifications

Required Education:Master's Degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.Required Experience:10+ years in data management, institutional research, business intelligence, and analytics, preferably within a complex higher education or large non-profit environment. Must include demonstrated experience in developing strategic data infrastructure and proven expertise in leading predictive modeling, data warehousing, and the deployment of self-service reporting tools and dashboards.

5+ years of senior-level management experience leading large, diverse data teams and integrating functions such as governance, institutional research, and business intelligence are also required.Preferred Experience:Experienced presenter and/or thought leader in relevant professional associations.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Proven expertise in leading predictive modeling, data warehousing, and the deployment of self-service reporting tools and dashboards. Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, and presentation skills, with a track record of effectively communicating complex data insights and recommendations to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Leadership, Collaboration, and Compliance

● Serve as the GEMSS representative and primary student data steward in strategic meetings with key campus partners, including the Offices of the President and Provost, Information Technology, Finance, Schools, University Life, and NYU’s global campuses.● In collaboration with the GEMSS Strategic Data Council, develop and implement a comprehensive strategic data plan that governs the lifecycle of student enrollment and authoritative institutional data. This includes establishing a framework for prioritizing divisional and institutional needs, improving data quality, transparency, and accessibility, fostering a data-informed culture, and ensuring adherence to NYU’s compliance protocols.● Lead data advocacy efforts by engaging with senior and executive leaders to provide high-level insights and recommendations that support strategic priorities for enrollment management, student success, and competitive institutional positioning.● Ensure data integrity and compliance through continual assessment and monitoring of GEMSS-managed data assets to support timely interventions and adherence to NYU’s data security protocols. Collaborate closely with governing bodies within GEMSS, NYU’s Enterprise Information Management (EIM) framework, and other stakeholders to ensure informed, aligned, and compliant responses.

Process & Operational Excellence● Lead the development and stewardship of student data infrastructure, partnering with IT/EIM to ensure the creation and maintenance of reliable, efficient, and sustainable data systems and processes that reflect best practices.● Facilitate data alignment across domains to integrate student data seamlessly with broader institutional data domains (e.g., external reporting, finance, academic planning), promoting consistency and data integrity institution-wide.● Drive scalable data solutions and governance by coordinating with IT/EIM to advocate for advanced data warehousing, governance, and analytics tools. Ensure long-term sustainability and scalability of the analytics infrastructure through consistent data modeling and enforcement of governance frameworks.● Optimize operational data readiness by ensuring the GEMSS operational data pipeline (marketing, admissions, financial aid, records) is optimized fo