Directs one or more functional areas within an administrative department of the University and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures. 2. Directs analytic and research support for educational policies and planning and develops and approves administrative policies affecting assigned functional areas of the University. 3. Directs and establishes parameters for major projects for the department and University. 4. Interprets federal policies and regulations and educates staff and administration about regulations, restrictions, and the legal responsibilities of the University. 5. Directs and implements policy and program modifications and develops standards to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. 6. Develops and administers an operating budget for the assigned department consistent with University policies and procedures. 7. Develops cost savings objectives and goals; authorizes major purchases and negotiates contracts that range from routine to complex in nature. 8. Establishes and implements long- and short-range goals for the functional area consistent with University goals and objectives. 9. Directs the development of related automated systems to support the function; determines office policies and procedures for use of automated systems. 10. Directs the evaluation and selection of vendors and negotiates contract details including work steps and pricing with the vendors on behalf of the assigned functional area. 11. Works with internal and external contacts to solve problems that range from routine to complex in nature. 12. Represents the University in discussions and negotiations with various governmental agencies. 13. Directs a staff of exempt and nonexempt employees. 14. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Skill/ability 1: Ability to effectively develop and lead an organization-wide data strategy through active engagement and building relationships with multiple stakeholders across organizational boundaries. Required Skill/ability 2: Demonstrated ability to proactively listen and seek input for decision-making. Ability to champion and facilitate the use of data to make informed and effective decisions. Required Skill/ability 3: Excellent leadership skills, as evidenced by a track record of hiring, retaining, developing, and motivating top-tier talent, providing an inspiring translation of an organization mission into specific team objectives. Required Skill/ability 4: Comfortable and conversant with technology stack. Understands data integration and processing technologies. Expertly skilled in discerning and translating user needs into data and product roadmap. Keen ability to conceptualize individual data solutions and the larger ecosystem of technology platforms and systems. Required Skill/ability 5: Highly skilled in influencing through collaboration, listening and trust building, and will be energized by navigating a distributed decision-making environment. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with 10+ years and/or experience in data, strategy, digital and / or technology. Experience developing and leading an organization-wide data strategy, particularly in a higher education / non-profit space. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Director 5 University Job Title: Chief Data Officer Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with 10+ years and/or experience in data, strategy, digital and / or technology. Experience developing and leading an organization-wide data strategy, particularly in a higher education / non-profit space. Bachelor's Degree in related field. Ten years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Chief Data Officer | Yale University - Military Veterans

at HERC - Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

New Haven, CT