Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Governance
Listed on 2026-08-04
-
IT/Tech
Information Security & Data Protection, Data Analyst, Information & Knowledge Management, Data Scientist
Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Governance Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-policy
Position Information
Posting date 07/28/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number
Position Number 1129636
Position Title
Position Title Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Governance
Hiring Range Minimum
Hiring Range Minimum Please inquire.
Hiring Range Maximum
Hiring Range Maximum Please inquire.
Union Type
Union Type Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Category
Employment Category Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
Scheduled Months per Year 12
Scheduled Hours per Week
Scheduled Hours per Week 40
Schedule
Location of Position
Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid
Is this a term position?
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months.
If yes, length of term in months. NA
Is this a grant funded position?
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose
The Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Governance operationalizes and advances Dartmouth’s data governance and related data strategy objectives. Using knowledge of project management, data governance, change management, and continuous improvement practices, the Assistant Director develops processes, documentation, and partnerships that support effective data stewardship, improve data quality, and strengthen the responsible use of institutional data.
The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and partners with Information, Technology and Consulting and other campus constituents to achieve institutional goals. The role serves as a key connector among Institutional Research, technology partners, data stewards, data governance sponsors, and functional stakeholders, helping translate institutional data governance priorities into practical, sustainable action.
Description
Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp
Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
- Fundamental understanding of data governance goals and techniques.
- Five years relevant work experience in a technical or functional role working with data and/or data governance.
- Experience in and functional understanding of complex data environments.
- Familiarity with defining and tracking performance indicators.
- Ability to develop methods of implementing institutional initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, and influence within and across teams.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience providing training and support.
- Demonstrated ability to develop skills and competencies.
- Understanding of change management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data governance in higher education.
- Demonstrated success driving a project forward.
- Experience synthesizing information for senior leaders.
- Experience maintaining administrative and software systems supporting the implementation of data governance priorities.
- Experience as a subject matter expert regarding the interpretation and documentation of data governance policies and processes.
- Experience mentoring and teaching others.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Kyle Hastbacka
Department Contact Phone Number
Department Contact Phone Number kyle.m.hastbacka
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Libby Barlow, Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).