Director, Data Management and Analytics

Job Description

The Division of Information Technology at Virginia Tech seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as Director of Data Management and Analytics reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Services within Enterprise Solutions and Enabling Technologies (ESET).

The Director of Data Management and Analytics provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for Enterprise Solutions and Enabling Technologies (ESET) data and analytics portfolio. The role is responsible for translating institutional data strategy and governance direction into effective platforms practices and services that improve data quality access and analytic insight. Working in close partnership with governance bodies Office of Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness (AIE) and business stakeholders the Director enables the secure ethical and reliable use of administrative data delivers selected enterprise analytics and strengthens data management and reporting capabilities that support informed decisionmaking planning and performance management across the university.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a data and analytics strategy aligned to institutional goals operational priorities and decisionsupport needs.
Define a value driven roadmap for analytics reporting and platform improvements that deliver measurable outcomes (efficiency gains service quality risk mitigation mission impact).
Translates governance policies and institutionadopted standards into operational practice directing the implementation of enablement tools workflows and processes that strengthen stewardship and ensure data quality.
Work with key stakeholders and governance bodies on the definition of data roles (owners stewards custodians) and governance structures for workflows including definitions quality rules issue management and approvals.
Lead the architecture implementation and optimization of the Enterprise Solutions and Enabling Technologies (ESET) data infrastructure.
Lead the design development and delivery of advanced analytic solutionsincluding reports dashboards and interactive data productsthat support strategic planning institutional assessment and performance management.
Recruit develop and lead a highperforming team across data engineering analytics and reporting disciplines.
Ensure data security privacy compliance and responsible stewardship of institutional data.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate will work onsite at the Blacksburg campus approximately 23 days per week. As a director-level role regular onsite presence is essential to support team leadership collaboration planning and relationshipbuilding efforts.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional staff and overseeing complex technical or analytic work portfolios.
Proven expertise in data management secure data handling data integration BI/analytics platforms and reporting.
Ability to translate stakeholder and executive needs into actionable analytic objectives and communicate insights to nontechnical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading enterprise-scale data platforms or analytics programs in a complex organization.
Experience designing implementing or maturing data governance programs (standards stewardship issue management data quality).
Experience developing and executing a multiyear data & analytics roadmap aligned to strategic priorities.
Experience working in higher education or similarly complex decentralized organizational environments with diverse stakeholders and shared services.
Demonstrated ability to manage through influence in federated or matrixed environments.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$142200 - $162000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

5/5/2026

Additional Information

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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