Senior Manager of Research Data - Center Leadership Research & Workforce Development

Senior Manager of Research Data, CLRWD

Senior Manager of Research Data and Analysis leads data stewardship, research analysis, and data communication for the JNIWL Center for Leadership Research and Workforce Development, serving as manager for the HerDataTX platform and supporting evidence-based research on women's leadership. While housed within the Center for Leadership Research and Workforce Development, the position serves as the primary research data resource for all three centers of the Institute, supporting a unified research agenda on women's leadership.

The position leads ongoing management of HerDataTX, the Center's public-facing data platform, including its datasets, dashboards, and resource database. The position leads data analysis for center research activities and produces key insights and data visualizations to build awareness and engagement with HerDataTX. This role supports the Center's mission to establish TWU as the national leader in women's leadership research.

Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

Reports to:

Director, CLRWD

Supervises:

Graduate Research Assistants, Temporary Research Personnel

• Maintain and update the HerDataTX platform and website, working with the Center Director to ensure monthly research highlights, scholar spotlights, and trend analysis are current and accessible.
• Oversee the HerDataTX Representation Tracker tool for real-time monitoring of women's participation in municipal and county government positions.
• Expand the curated repository of women's leadership resources spanning academic research, industry reports, news coverage, and educational materials.
• Maintain HerDataTX data documentation and recommend platform enhancements as data needs scale, coordinating with university IT or vendors as needed.

• Work with the Center Director and research partners to identify gaps and data-driven insights on women's leadership.
• Manage and support comprehensive data collection and analysis across all Center research areas.
• Manage multiple concurrent data and research initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and research compliance across all platforms and databases.
• Support the Center Director in data-driven strategic planning and operational decision-making.

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to research partners, establishing data-sharing agreements and facilitating data exchange and platform access with academic, government, and industry organizations.
• Serve as the primary research data resource for all three Institute centers, supporting data collection and analysis, and identifying shared data needs for cross-center collaboration.
• Contribute expertise on the Center's data capabilities to the planning and development of research collaborations, grant proposals, and sponsored research agreements.

• Support the development of annual reports and research briefs through data analysis and visualization.
• Create infographics and shareable data visualizations for public audiences to build awareness and engagement with HerDataTX.
• Provide data analysis support for peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Translate complex data findings into accessible formats for diverse audiences.

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