Chief Data and Institutional Effectiveness Officer

Title: Chief Data and Institutional Effectiveness Officer
Department: Vice President Finance & Planning
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Chief Data and Institutional Effectiveness Officer (CDIEO) is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the governance, management, and utilization of data across the university. The CDIEO ensures that data is leveraged to support institutional effectiveness, student success, academic planning, and operational efficiency. The CDIEO will lead efforts to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and security while fostering a data-driven culture across academic and administrative units. This role leads the University Data Analytics Unit and collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to align data initiatives with the university’s strategic goals, including student success, research advancement, and operational optimization. The CDIEO will also monitor operational data and alert the CFO and university leadership about emerging trends and patterns that impact the effectiveness of institutional priorities.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights: 
 
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life 
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options 
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents 
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks 
- Paid benefit time 
 
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ 

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$215,000 - $230,000

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree
2. Minimum of 7 years of experience in data management, analytics, information governance, or institutional research, preferably in higher education or the public sector.
3. Demonstrated experience in building and implementing enterprise data strategies and governance frameworks.
4. Exceptional communication, project management, and change leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's degree in data science, information systems, higher education administration or a related field
2. Experience with data analytics, data warehousing, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
3. Demonstrated experience with leveraging data to inform institutional strategy, planning, and effectiveness
4. Familiarity with higher education data systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Canvas) and experience with accreditation processes

Work Hours

The position works in an ever-changing environment that requires adaptability and prompt decision making. Occasional weekend and evening work may be expected.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods of time.
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

TBD

Required Applicant Documents

Resume/C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference List (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Cindy Lotz
cllotz@ilstu.edu

Important Information