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Provide strategic leadership and vision for the university’s data and analytics ecosystem, aligning institutional research and decision-support activities with the university’s mission, strategic plan, and enrollment goals.
• Oversee the enterprise analytics platform and data infrastructure, ensuring integrated, accessible, and reliable information that supports planning, accountability, and performance management across all divisions.
• Serve as a senior advisor to university leadership, delivering actionable insights that inform institutional strategy, policy development, budget planning, and resource allocation.
Lead the development of predictive and trend-based analytics models to support enrollment forecasting, student success initiatives, financial modeling, and long-range institutional growth.
• Advance institutional data governance by establishing clear data standards, accountability frameworks, and campus-wide data literacy programs that strengthen analytic capability and transparency.
• Represent the university in systemwide, state, and national settings, contributing to research collaborations, benchmarking initiatives, and thought leadership in higher education analytics.
• Direct the design, implementation, and analysis of institutional and national surveys (e.g., NSSE, COACHE, GRAD SERU) to assess performance, inform strategy, and measure progress toward institutional goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing analytics and research team, fostering innovation, professional growth, and a culture of excellence in service to the institution’s mission.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in quantitative disciplines (e.g., Business Adm., Public Policy, Statistics, Educational Measurement, Higher Ed.) and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning, and data visualization using modern analytics and data science tools. • Proven ability to lead complex, enterprise-level analytics and data infrastructure initiatives, with strong project management and organizational change skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of enrollment management, student success strategies, academic operations, and financial modeling in a higher education context.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the capacity to translate complex data into actionable insights for executive leaders, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to advancing data ethics, promoting equity in analytics, and ensuring inclusive and responsible use of institutional data.
• Strong ability to build collaborative partnerships across academic and administrative divisions, fostering a culture of inquiry, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic mindset with the capacity to align institutional goals with data-driven strategies that enhance decision-making, accountability, and institutional effectiveness.
Preferred Qualifications
• Doctoral degree in quantitative disciplines (e.g., Business Adm., Public Policy, Statistics, Educational Measurement, Higher Ed.)
• Fifteen or more years of progressively responsible experience in data analytics, institutional research, or related areas, including at least seven years in a senior or executive leadership role within a research university or similarly complex organization.
• Advanced credentials or certifications in data science, analytics, or data management.
• Demonstrated success in leading data governance initiatives and implementing sustainable frameworks for data quality, stewardship, and compliance.
• Experience with state and federal reporting requirements, accreditation processes, academic program review, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated leadership in advancing enterprise data platforms, cloud-based analytics, and responsible artificial intelligence practices in higher education.
• Proven ability to design and deliver stakeholder-facing dashboards, reports, and decision-support tools for non-technical audiences.
• Prior experience serving as a Chief Data Officer, Associate Vice President, or equivalent executive responsible for institutional analytics and data strategy.

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
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