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Assistant Director, Data Management/Senior Data Scientist - Office of Assessment and Decision Support
Assistant Director, Data Management/Senior Data Scientist - Office of Assessment and Decision Support
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Assistant Director, Data Management/Senior Data Scientist - Office of Assessment and Decision Support – Georgetown University
Georgetown’s Office of Assessment and Decision Support (OADS) was established in 2011, bringing together and expanding upon the functions of the former Office of Planning and Institutional Research with additional analytical and assessment-related elements to strengthen the connection between assessment of student learning and institutional assessment.
Job Overview
The Assistant Director, Data Management/Senior Data Scientist independently leads a data management and business intelligence strategy for OADS. The position performs advanced project and data management work in a wide range of activities that ensure the uniformity, accuracy, and consistency of enterprise data through the application of effective data management, security, stewardship, and governance processes. This position serves as an institutional knowledge leader on data management and governance as it relates to official internal/external data reporting at Georgetown.
They help University executives, academics and administrators obtain the information they need to predict outcomes and support decisions and initiatives; and oversee the creation of architecture, ETL processes, software development, and data collections within OADS, and help to architect campus-wide solutions in partnership with UIS. As well, they conceptualize and lead projects that investigate and resolve data integrity issues; provide ongoing consultation to OADS staff regarding data management and the design of digital reporting tools; and play a key role in surveys and course evaluations, developing data processes and integrations that ensure seamless data collection and management.
The Assistant Director, Data Management/Senior Data Scientist serves as a liaison between OADS and UIS, as well as the Data Governance Advisory Committee (DGAC), working to ensure that OADS and its partners are represented in University-wide data warehousing, business intelligence, data virtualization, and data analytics projects.
The Assistant Director functions with substantial discretion, managing the response to frequent and numerous requests for from various offices within Georgetown; and spearheads the development of technically-advanced data science and analytics projects for the University.
As well, they collaborate with OADS and Office of the Provost leadership to set the overall strategy for institutional analytics and data-informed decision making across the University; and is a key partner in designing information solutions for the academic leadership of the University.
Work Interactions
Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Data Analytics, the Assistant Director and Senior Data Analyst is a member of the OADS leadership team and supervises one or more graduate student employees. Other interactions include:
- Works collaboratively with colleagues and staff in OADS, sharing and exchanging ideas, information and analytical techniques.
- Exchanges, analyzes, and interprets information requiring various approaches to influence others, including Provost office leadership, unit-heads, deans, department chairs, administrative and technical staff, campus peers and peers at professional organizations.
- Works closely with data stewards responsible for student, financial, human resource, and other information and systems, including the University Registrar, and Vice Presidents of Finance and Human Resources, etc.
- Works with University leadership in consulting services related to data management and business intelligence.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- At least 5 years of experience in data management or a closely related field – preference for Preferred.
- Working knowledge of data management practices and good project management skills in the context of complex, multi-layered organizations
- Significant experience with the design of data for reporting solutions, including data warehousing, relational and dimensional logical data modeling. Experience designing ETL processes and experience with ETL tools
- Proficient use of SQL in relational databases - e.g., Oracle, SQL Server
- Familiarity with software development processes and workflows
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the coordination of highly technical, multi-stage projects
- Ability to organize and communicate technical requirements and project specifications effectively
- A working knowledge of applied statistical methods and software (e.g., R, SAS, Python)
- Ability to work independently yet cooperatively within a service-oriented team environment
- Excellent communication skills and the abilities to acquire and share new knowledge and skills and adapt to a rapidly evolving data environment
- Ability to understand questions from campus stakeholders and propose effective information solutions to meet their needs
- Ability to serve as a translator between campus stakeholders and technical groups
Work Mode: Telework. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.
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