Data Governance & Analytics Manager

Job Description

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ—along with a Worldwide network spanning roughly 120 global locations—Embry-Riddle proudly stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. Now celebrating our 100th year, we continue to lead innovation in STEM education, serving more than 30,000 students worldwide.

The Opportunity

Position Summary: The Data Governance & Analytics Manager serves as a strategic partner within the Institutional Research office, guiding the stewardship, accuracy, and effective use of institutional data across the university. Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Research & Data Governance, the Manager plays a central role in developing and implementing data governance practices, facilitating collaboration among data stewards and campus partners, and ensuring that data is stored, documented, and accessed in ways that support compliance reporting and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities & Oversight

Data Management & Governance:

• Implement a framework that outlines the authority and decision-making processes for data-related activities, and the appropriate management of institutional data.
• Engage governance teams by aligning subject matter experts, IT and IR specialists, data domain stewards, and other stakeholders in a matrix model.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among governance teams, subject matter experts, data stewards, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalog of dashboard-related data, including standards, definitions, lineage, and governance guidelines.

Dashboard Strategy & Development:

• Define clear ownership by identifying primary stakeholders and data stewards responsible for maintaining visualizations.
• Evaluate existing vendor-provided and internally developed dashboards to assess the effectiveness of current analytics tools and processes.
• Design and develop cross-functional and executive-level dashboards.

Optimize Institutional Research Data & Content:

• Maintain and enhance the Institutional Research (IR) data portal, public website, and internal site, ensuring intuitive navigation and timely, accurate content.
• Ensure that IR dashboards are visually consistent, branded, user-friendly, and aligned with institutional priorities.
• Curate and maintain the IR data library, ensuring accessibility and version control of key institutional data assets.

Qualifications

Required: Master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Higher Education, Public Policy, or a related discipline. 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in data governance, data stewardship, institutional research, or data management within a complex organization. Demonstrated ability to interpret data within an organizational and functional context. Experience operationalizing data governance practices. Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Familiarity with compliance-related reporting requirements in higher education. Experience with content management systems. Working knowledge of student information systems (PeopleSoft preferred). Understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL workflows, and data architecture. Familiarity with data cataloging and governance platforms (e.g., Data Cookbook).

Preferred: Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in data-related initiatives without formal supervisory authority. Skill in translating business or academic questions into clear data requirements. Demonstrated commitment to data accessibility, equitable representation in dashboards, and user-centered design principles.

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R310867. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include: Cover letter, Full Resume, Contact information for at least three professional references.