Director of Data Management

Job Posting Title:

Director of Data Management

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Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology - Vice President and Office of CIO

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is security sensitive and subject to university guidelines and Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes background checks for security-sensitive positions.

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely. In person meetings will be required when applicable. We prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area as travel to campus for occasional in-person events, training, team meetings, activities, etc., may be required.

This position provides a balance of life/work with typically a 40-hour work week, and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

The Director of Data Management will provide leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive data governance strategy at UT Austin, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic objectives. The primary responsibility of this role is to validate and execute the recommendations put forth by the Data Governance Taskforce, as well as to promptly address significant audit findings related to data governance and management. The Director will establish and oversee policies, standards, and procedures to ensure effective, secure, and compliant management of the University’s data assets in accordance with relevant regulations. Serving as the chair of the newly established Data Governance Council, the Director will lead initiatives to enhance data quality and integration and foster a culture of stewardship and accountability throughout the institution. Through providing strategic direction and oversight, the Director of Data Management will ensure that UT Austin’s data remains reliable, accessible to authorized users, and leveraged to facilitate informed decision-making and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy: Develop and implement an enterprise data governance strategy aligned with the University’s strategic objectives; lead the Data Governance Council (DG Council) and ensure its effective functioning as a steering committee for data initiatives; and establish and communicate a clear vision, mission, and set of goals for data governance ac