Data Management and Governance Manager

Data Management and Governance Manager (Project Management)
Data Management and Governance Manager Department:
Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Reports To:

Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and TransformationFLSA Status:
Exempt Employment Status:
Full-Time

Location:

Lane College, Jackson, TennesseeJOB OVERVIEW

The Data Management and Governance Manager leads the operational management of the College's institutional data assets by overseeing data governance, data quality, analytics, and decision-support systems that provide accurate, trusted, and accessible information for institutional operations, decision making, and accountability reporting.

The position leads institutional data governance, reporting operations, analytics, and information management activities that strengthen institutional data capacity, and support the College's operation and accountability responsibilities. The Manager works collaboratively with academic and administrative offices to promote consistent data standards, improve data quality, and expand access to reliable institutional information and intelligence. The position provides the data management and analytics infrastructure that supports assessment, evaluation, accountability, and continuous improvement across the College.

The Data Management and Governance Manager is a grant-funded position and salary commensurate with verifiable experience and education.

• Lead implementation of the College's data governance framework, policies, standards, and business rules.
• Develop and maintain institutional data definitions, data dictionaries, reporting standards, and reference materials.
• Promote consistent institutional data stewardship and documentation practices across the College.
• Coordinate cross-functional data governance activities with academic and administrative offices.
• Develop sustainable institutional data management practices that strengthen organizational capacity.

• Oversee institutional data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues in collaboration with campus data stewards.
• Develop procedures that improve data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and reliability.
• Maintain documentation supporting institutional data processes, methodologies, and business rules.
• Identify opportunities to improve institutional reporting and data management processes through automation and technology.

• Develop and maintain recurring institutional reports, dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations.
• Conduct trend analyses and prepare analytical summaries that support operational and executive decision making.
• Coordinate institutional data requests and standard reporting services.
• Prepare and validate data supporting federal, state, accreditor, grant, and other accountability reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve institutional reporting and data management processes through automation and technology.
• Develop data resources, analyses, and performance reporting that support the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the College's Testing and Evaluation Center and other institutional initiatives.

• Develop and maintain reporting procedures, workflows, technical documentation, and reference materials.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrative offices to strengthen institutional data practices.
• Participate in committees, work groups, and professional development related to assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of institutional information and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.

• Institutional Research
• Data Analytics
• Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Higher Education Administration
• Educational Research
• Business Administration
• Related fields

Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, data management, analytics,…