Manager of Data Integration and Optimization

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student‑centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity‑focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support (IE) strives to support a culture where institutional effectiveness is a driving force. It encourages measurement of achievements and outcomes in relation to Aurora University’s mission and strategic plan and draws upon the findings to make positive change.

Core IE responsibilities include coordination of internal and external reporting and analysis in support of institutional priorities, accreditation, and compliance. IE collaborates with the administration, faculty, and staff on data needs for institutional planning and decision‑making, including operational, budgetary, strategic planning, and student measures.

The Manager of Data Integration and Optimization advances Aurora University’s mission by guiding the development, integration, and effective use of institutional data and reporting systems. This role is central to strengthening the University’s data ecosystem in support of student success, equity‑focused initiatives, accreditation, and strategic decision making. Serving as the Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support lead for data pipelines and analytics technologies, the position partners across the institution to identify, implement, and sustain modern data solutions.

As an individual contributor with broad institutional impact, this role acts as a trusted collaborator on data strategy, system integration, and analytics best practices.

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
• Upholds the Mission Statement:
  At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching‑centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
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