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Lead Institutional Data Excellence as the Data Governance Lead at CWI!

Are you passionate about building structure trust and clarity around data The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is seeking a Data Governance Lead to provide institutionwide leadership for data governance ensuring the quality integrity security and responsible use of institutional data.

In this role you will guide governance strategy facilitate crossfunctional collaboration and partner with campus leaders to strengthen data stewardship and support informed datadriven decisionmaking across the college.

Why Join CWI

At CWI data is a critical asset that supports student success operational excellence and strategic planning. As Data Governance Lead youll shape how data is defined protected and used across academic and administrative areasempowering teams with shared standards improving trust in analytics and advancing a strong culture of data accountability and literacy.

Benefits:

CWI offers one of the most affordable and comprehensive benefits packages in higher education including:

• Premium healthcare plans
• 11% employer retirement contributions
• Tuition discounts
• Generous personal leave
• Professional development opportunities

Data Governance Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead the development and implementation of a collegewide data governance program including policies standards and procedures
• Chair the Data Governance Committee and facilitate governance discussions and decisions across functional areas
• Establish and maintain institutional taxonomies and a shared data dictionary across systems
• Interpret and apply data governance frameworks institutional standards and regulatory requirements

Data Stewardship Quality & Standards:

• Collaborate with departmentlevel data stewards to define data entry standards data classification and data lifecycle practices
• Develop and oversee a data quality program including monitoring processes validation standards and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate data quality metrics governance updates and compliance requirements to leadership and operational teams

Collaboration Policy & Risk Management:

• Serve as a key liaison between IT data and business stakeholders to ensure governance alignment and clear communication
• Partner with IT security teams to support data privacy policies risk management practices and regulatory compliance (e.g. FERPA)
• Support responsible data access and use while balancing institutional needs and security requirements

Data Literacy & Institutional Engagement:

• Identify gaps in data understanding and lead initiatives to strengthen data literacy across the college
• Develop communication strategies and resources that promote shared understanding of institutional data and metrics
• Foster a culture of accountability consistency and transparency in data use

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Data Management Business Administration or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience in data governance data management analytics business analysis or enterprise systems administration
• Demonstrated experience leading crossfunctional initiatives or governance programs within a complex organization
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks metadata management and data lifecycle concepts
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and institutional data privacy and security standards
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools including Power BI Teams SharePoint and related collaboration platforms