Data and IT Manager, Montclair Unbound

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations and Finance, the Data and IT Manager plays a crucial role in managing data collection, reporting, and insight generation for the Unbound unit. The role covers data related to financial performance, student performance, student success, and marketing/enrollment management functions. It requires strong skills in data cleansing, management, and visualization.

• Design data and reporting strategies.
• Extract, transform, and load data from various large databases and other structured/unstructured sources.
• Manage dashboards, reports, and databases for reporting purposes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including student success, Instructional Technology and Design Services, IT, Data Services, finance, and budget.
• Identify potential data risks and roadblocks, developing mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address data and data security issues.
• Provide regular reports and analysis to stakeholders, including financial performance and student activity reports and milestone achievements.
• Facilitate effective communication among team members, departments, and external partners.
• Resolve conflicts and, when necessary, escalating issues.
• Develop visual dashboards and analytical reports for all Unbound related functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Management reserves the right to add or change job duties at any time.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a data‑driven, operational or technology‑focused environment.
• Excellent data management and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on data quality and analysis.
• Experience managing large database systems and analytical software packages such as Tableau.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Professional experience supporting data, IT, or operational functions within a higher education environment.
• Familiarity with Helio Campus, Canvas, Workday, Banner, EAB, SLATE, IPEDS, and other data sets related to higher education.
• Familiarity with data‑lake providers such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or comparable.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and AI methodologies.

Salary Range: $73,899.90 - $88,673.69 per year. Eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For more details, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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