Senior Data Professional

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology encourages applications for a Senior Data Experience Professional! This role works directly with the Assistant Director of Data Experience and Visualization in the Data & Analytics (D&A) division to improve how institutional data is accessed, understood, and used across CU Boulder.

In collaboration with the Assistant Director, this position leads the design and evolution of the D&A data experience across digital platforms, ensuring that institutional data, D&A websites, dashboards, visualizations, reports, documentation, and services are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with user needs. The role blends user experience design, content strategy, and data-informed decision-making to create cohesive and engaging user interfaces that reduce friction, improve usability, and increase the value and impact of institutional data for campus partners.

As a senior professional-level position, the incumbent operates with a high degree of independence, applying advanced knowledge and judgment to solve complex, often ambiguous problems. The incumbent also serves as a resource to colleagues and helps communicate data experience principles across teams.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

• Independently maintain, update, and improve content and user-facing data experiences across the Data & Analytics website and related digital platforms.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director, plan and complete regular updates and enhancements to websites, dashboards, reporting interfaces, and related digital experiences.
• Help design and maintain data service intake processes, including online request forms and workflow touchpoints.
• Partner with colleagues across the D&A team to support the broader data experience vision, priorities, and standards.
• Coordinate with developers, analysts, and report creators to ensure embedded dashboards, visualizations, and interactive reporting experiences are intuitive, accessible, and visually consistent.
• Document decisions, interface patterns, content standards, and maintenance practices.

• Supervise the creation and iteration of user-centered content and interface experiences for projects across D&A.
• Coordinate with CU Boulder's Accessibility and Usability Office, developers, designers, and analysts to create equitable and consistent experiences.
• Apply accessibility, usability, and data visualization standard processes when creating and updating pages, dashboards, and interactive reporting experiences.
• Develop and maintain style guides, templates, and approved interface components.
• Collaborate with data and reporting teams to improve the clarity, interpretability, and visual presentation of institutional data.
• Track and manage project progress by updating and maintaining records in the D&A work management system (JIRA).

• Take a user-aware approach to evaluating digital data experiences for different audiences, identifying areas of confusion, friction, or accessibility barriers.
• Engage with campus members to research and develop a thorough understanding of user needs, behaviors, and challenges.
• Use data from Google Analytics, dashboard usage metrics, and other sources to find opportunities for improving navigation, usability, and engagement.
• Monitor website, dashboard, and reporting usage patterns and user feedback to inform prioritization and iterative improvements.
• Support the D&A team's success by identifying and tracking metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness, usability, and impact of institutional data products.
• Document and share findings from user research, analytics, and design analysis.
• Advocate for user experience, accessibility, and effective data communication principles across D&A initiatives.

• Maintain proficiency, deepen, and acquire new knowledge in data visualization, data practices, and user experience design.
• Stay updated on best practices and standards related to…