Associate Director, Data Governance

Department

Booth Strategic Initiatives 1

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director is primarily responsible for working closely with and reports directly to the Director of Data Governance and Stewardship, playing a key role in faculty research support. The Associate Director develops policies and plans critical to the strategic stewardship of Chicago Booth’s various data. This role coordinates non-technical (not information technology or construction related) projects from conception to completion. Directs the assembly of teams and the development of detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports using straightforward problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Fields requests sent via intake form, creates tickets and routes to appropriate teams/departments, communicates with requesters on status, and monitors request until data has been acquired and technology needs have been met.
• Assists with general research support queries from faculty and staff.
• Creates and edits policies, process documentation, communication plans, and training programs.
• Leads high priority data governance projects with guidance from Director.
• Monitors privacy inbox and routes requests to appropriate teams/departments.
• Coordinates meetings, researches logistics, plans and prepares presentations, conducts trainings, and post-event write ups.,
• Assists with researching funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, and drafting and/or editing other written materials.
• Maintains website, including but not limited to, employment page, news page, staff page, project pages, innovation challenge pages.
• Assists with other administrative projects as needed and acquire higher level guidance and skills.
• Is responsible for tracking progress, conducting analysis, as well as preparing for and facilitating project meetings.
• Acts as a resource for a project team and provides analytical guidance. Interprets complex project issues and provides analytical guidance to a project team.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Excellent strategic planni