To apply: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/23659?c=arizona&sq=req23659

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Lead the strategic integration of institutional research, data governance, and business intelligence to ensure a coherent vision for University data and analytics.
• Design internal surveys, develop metrics, and analyze benchmarks.
• Serve as a key advisor to University leadership on analytics strategy, institutional trends, and emerging data needs.
• Develop and implement a multi-year analytics roadmap aligned with institutional goals and priorities.
• Champion a campus-wide data culture that promotes data literacy, integrity, and use in decision-making.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee the University's data warehouse, dashboards, and analytics systems.
• Direct the design, implementation, and ongoing management of business intelligence tools and reporting solutions to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance in external and internal data reporting, including federal and state-mandated submissions (e.g., IPEDS, ABOR, peer institutions, etc.).
• Develop service-level standards and operational benchmarks for the UAIR team.

Institutional Research & Compliance

• Oversee the development and dissemination of institutional reports, key performance indicators, and accountability metrics for senior leadership and external agencies.
• Ensure data integration for university analytical reports for accuracy on common data utilized throughout campus. 
• Provide leadership for institutional research methodologies, data quality assurance, survey administration, and benchmarking studies.
• Ensure data practices are in compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and privacy standards, including FERPA and applicable data security policies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Facilitate strong partnerships with University executives, Provosts, Deans, faculty, governance bodies, and administrative units to align data services with campus priorities.
• Serve as a member of ongoing and ad hoc leaderships groups, taskforces, and other University committees.
• Act as a liaison between IT and institutional leaders to interpret data needs, recommend solutions, and ensure data products deliver actionable insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, compelling, and actionable format.
• Represent UAIR externally with other universities and with affiliate organizations (e.g., AAUFE, AUR, HEDW, etc.)

Team Management & Development

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of professionals across Institutional Research and Business Intelligence units.
• Promote professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement within the division.
• Encourage a positive working environment that stimulates growth, opportunity, and collaboration with campus partnerships.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, information systems, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 11 years of progressively responsible experience in analytics, institutional research, or data management, including 7+ years in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a related field.
• Experience in a large, complex public university setting.
• Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday), ERP systems, and data governance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of higher education policy, accreditation, and academic affairs.

The University Analytics and Institutional Research (UAIR) invites applications for Executive Director. This role supports institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and data-informed decision-making, ensuring timely, accurate, and meaningful insights for academic and administrative leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Planning:

• Lead integration of institutional research, data governance, and business intelligence.
• Advise leadership on analytics strategy, institutional trends, and emerging data needs.
• Develop multi-year analytics roadmap aligned with institutional priorities.

Operations & Service Delivery:

• Oversee data warehouse, dashboards, and analytics systems.
• Direct business intelligence tools and reporting solutions.
• Establish operational benchmarks and service-level standards.

Institutional Research & Compliance:

• Develop and disseminate institutional reports, KPIs, and accountability metrics.
• Lead data quality assurance, survey administration, and benchmarking studies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and privacy standards (FERPA).

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Partner with executives, deans, faculty, and administrative units.
• Serve on leadership groups, committees, and taskforces.
• Represent UAIR externally with peer institutions and professional organizations.

Team Management & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and manage UAIR staff.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and professional growth.
• Foster a positive, inclusive working environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, information systems, public administration, or related field.
• 11+ years in analytics, institutional research, or data management, including 7+ in leadership.

For a full description and to apply, visit https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/23659?c=arizona&sq=req23659

EOE/AA

Rate of Pay

Competitive Pay - DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

15

Compensation Guidance

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