Director of Data, Planning & Analytics

Finance Planning and Budgeting (FPB) has an outstanding opportunity foraDirector of Data Planning & Analyticstojoin their team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Analytics & Decision Supportthe Directorof Data Planning & Analyticsconducts strategic evaluation of data and analytical resources available andprovidesexpert guidance on enterprise data reporting and analytics planning tools. The Director works at the nexus of institutional finance budgeting and academic resource planning translating complex data into intelligence that drives executive decision-making.

TheDirector leadsa high-impact team within Institutional Analytics & Decision Support (IADS) a unit of the University of Washingtons Finance Planning & Budgeting division. This role directs a team of data analysts report developers and analytics professionals engaged in activities including complex report development business analysis data analysis analytics tools and the delivery of secure reliable information to support decision-making. This position leads a current team of 6 FTE with potentialadditionalFTE expected to join upon finalization of the universitys budget model transition giving the Director an opportunity to shape both the culture and structure of an expanding team.

This roleis responsible foradvancing the teams capabilities across three integrated domains: financial reporting and data delivery analytical planning and decision support and visual analytics and data storytelling. This includesestablishinglong-term strategies for data tools and analytics solutions; making recommendationsregardingdata strategy system enhancements and potential AI integrations that support the reporting and analytical functions of the university.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Organizational Development (40%)

• Provide strategic direction day-to-day oversight and performance management for a team of 6 FTE including Business Intelligence professionals Report Developers and Data Analysts. Assign work set priorities and ensure the team delivers high-quality operational and analytical data products on time and aligned to stakeholder needs and institutional priorities

• Direct a team of data and analytics professionals responsible for report development data analysis and BI analytics solution delivery ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with enterprise needs

• Define and evolve team roles workflows and competency frameworks to support the transition from a primarily reactive reporting function to a proactive decision support organization and modern computing and analytics function

• Foster ateamculture grounded in analytical rigor collaboration intellectual curiosity and service to institutional stakeholders. Model and promote a proactive insight-oriented approach to financial data and planning questions

Reporting Planning & Analytics (55%)

• Oversee the development maintenance and delivery of financial and operational reports from enterprise systems including Workday Finance ensuring accuracy timeliness and fitness for purpose across FPB and campus administrative audiences

• Lead the design and delivery of visual analytics products dashboards and data stories that address institutional financial priorities and academic portfolio questions for CFO President/Provost Board of Regents and FPB leadership

• Develop and sustain planning and decision support capabilities for FPB leadership including analytical frameworks for budget model monitoring operating budget analysis capital planning and academic financial planning. Collaborate with institutional Reporting and Analysis partners to support integrated financial and academic planning analyses

• Expand data delivery capabilities beyond structured reporting to include curated datasets and analytical data sets that enable FPB teams and campus administrators to address operational and strategic financial questions. Support data documentation and reporting governance practices within the FPB data domain and ensure alignment with data management and governance standards

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Required Qualifications

To be considered for thisopportunityyourapplication mustdemonstratethat you meet both the minimum qualifications andadditionalqualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute forminimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a licensecertification and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Statistics Public Administration Data Science or related field and 6 years of progressive experience in financial reporting analytics or institutional planning including at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role with responsibility for directing teams projects or functional areas

• Equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have beenacquiredmay substitute for degree

Additional Qualifications

• Proventrack recordof leading and developing teams of reporting analytics or data professionals including the ability to lead through organizational change and advance team capability and performance in an inclusive and collaborative environment

• Track recordof designing and delivering executive-level financial and operational reporting solutions with understanding of financial data structures and systems in higher education

• Experience working with enterprise financial systems and reporting environments withexpertisein querying interpreting and synthesizing large complex financial datasets across multiple systems or sources

• Advancedproficiencywith data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI or similar) anddemonstratedability to develop executive-ready analytics dashboards and data products

• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education administration particularly in finance budgeting student financials or academic resource management

• Experience providing strategic leadership and long-term planning direction including experience transitioning teams from reactive service delivery to proactive insight-driven models andestablishingforward-looking analytics or operational strategies

• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to convey complex financial and technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences

• Ability tooperateeffectively both independently and in collaborative cross-functional environments managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent advanced training in Finance Economics Data Science Public Administration or a related field

• Hands-on experience with Workday Finance reporting including familiarity with Workday financial data structures report types and data availability

• Familiarity with higher education financial data structures including chart of accounts cost center hierarchies fund accounting and academic program financial reporting

About the Team

Finance Planning and Budgeting (FPB) encompasses the major central financial planning analytical and budgeting functions for the University of Washington including:

• Financial Stewardship & Operations

• Institutional Analytics & Decision Support

• Budget Policy & Strategy

• University Business Service

• Real Estate