Data Management Officer
Lamar Institute of Technology

Job Info

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Job Summary / Basic Function:

SUMMARY
The Data Management Officer will support the campuses of Sul Ross State University, Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar State College Orange, and Lamar Institute of Technology in strategic operations and planning by defining, communicating, and driving the implementation of data governance and data management methodologies.

SCOPE
The Data Management Officer (DMO) is a leadership role that is responsible for developing and incorporating a strategy to support data management, data quality, and data literacy efforts across the four institutions. Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Research at Sul Ross State University, and with the option of working remotely to serve all campuses, the DMO will consult with functional and academic offices to help guide their data management efforts. The DMO acts as the subject matter expert for data management and governance of the institutions, leading policy design, professional development initiatives, and building conceptual frameworks for use across all data systems. This role will be collaborative in nature and requires strategic acumen, expertise in implementing best practice data governance approaches, and skill to manage and support change across functional areas within the institution.

DUTIES
The Data Management Officer is responsible for various data assessment, governance, and management activities, including:

• Establishing agency data management programs using Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) frameworks.
• Organizing Data Governance Committees at each institution and facilitating activities for those group.
• Conducting data maturity assessments and data governance as required by DIR rules.
• Establishing data governance programs for all four institutions.
• Coordinating with the Information Security Officers and records management officers, and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in implementing best practices for managing and securing data in accordance with state privacy laws and data privacy classifications.
• Posting of high-value data sets to the Texas Open Data Portal.
• Classifying data.
• Implementing data management projects for functional offices.
• Working with data steward in identifying data quality metrics and conducting regular data quality audits.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of procedural documentation.
• Creating and implementing data literacy training.
• Building and implementing workflow processes for data management initiatives.
• Meeting with Data Governance & Management teams to receive guidance on initiatives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This job may be performed remotely but will involve constant communication and regular travel to Sul Ross State University, Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar State College Orange, and Lamar Institute of Technology.
• Office conditions; standard hours; exempt from overtime provisions.
• The position is security sensitive.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, data science or related field with experience in a higher education environment in integrating complex, cross-corporate processes, and information strategies.
SKILLS

• Experience with implementation of project management best practices.
• Experience with data management, data warehousing, and/or data literacy training.
• Understanding of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL Server).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed to complete complex tasks.
• Professional communication skills to work with other offices across campus.
• Organization and time management skills needed to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members.
• Willingness to develop new knowledge, skills, and abilities in a changing environment.
• Excellent business acumen and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in business administration, computer science, data science, information science or related field or higher with experience in data reporting in higher education leading the implementation of data governance programs to support the business and strategic analytic needs of a university or large enterprise.

SKILLS

• Experience with educational data and reporting at the state, regional, or federal level.
• Experience working with large, unstructured data sets.
• Experience of higher education student information systems (e.g., Banner).
• Experience using Tableau or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience using Qualtrics or other on-line survey tools.

Salary:

$60,000.00

EEO Statement:

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

Security Sensitive Statement:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/2280

Open Date:

10/07/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

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