Manager of Data Integration and Optimization
Listed on 2026-07-18
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Business Systems & Technology Analysis, Data Engineering
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support
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.
Position PurposeThe 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.
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.
- Coordinate and monitor data pipelines from university systems and their integration into technology solutions and data warehouses.
- Serve as an expert and campus resource for available data and its institutional lifecycle.
- Evaluate and test institutional data systems for optimal performance, reliability, and alignment with evolving campus needs.
- Build dashboards and data extracts to optimize data access and enable leadership, faculty, and staff to make timely, data‑informed decisions.
- Collaborate with ITS on implementing and managing the institution’s data lake, data warehouse, and technology solutions.
- Translate institutional goals, operational needs, and student success priorities into technical specifications and scalable data solutions.
- Develop, implement, and document new and existing student success technology integration strategies.
- Monitor and maintain operations, resolve issues, develop new solutions, and automate processes for student success data.
- Establish and uphold data quality and validation standards to promote consistency, accuracy, and institutional trust in reporting.
- Support campus‑wide data literacy and access initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems/technology, engineering, or other related fields required.
Experience- Strong coding, systems knowledge, and quantitative experience preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of data lakes, warehouses, and educational solutions products.
- Experienced in the use of dashboard visualization tools.
- Experience using SQL to add…
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