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Pennsylvania State University Data Management Director in University Park, Pennsylvania

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ) . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/Eeys15Xva4hFokHVtbP1eGIB5i1WFLc-J3k9KHgrFYZ7mg) Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf) .

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

If you’re interested in being a part of an IT Team that works hard finding solutions and providing the best user experience for students, faculty, and staff, all while still having fun with co-workers, then consider working for Penn State’s Outreach and Online Education Information Technology (OOE IT) Team. We investigate, evaluate, and collaborate to find the best technical tools and solutions for our future, and the next generation of learners.

As Data Management Director, reporting to the executive director and with focus on Data Operations (Data Ops) you will be a key member of the OOE IT leadership team and play a significant role in enabling Outreach and Online Education’s data strategy. You will help drive the creation of a best-in-class Data Operations function to support a data supply chain that enables Outreach and Online Education’s data and analytics needs across the organization. You will be presented with significant intellectual and technical challenges and the opportunity to provide enormous opportunities for business impact. You will develop and evolve a data operations center practice, bringing a unified operations and support capability across Outreach and Online Education’s data estate. As a people leader, you will bring passion to our mission and drive for superior long-term results through the application of modern operational practices and analytical methods. You will demonstrate high judgment, deep operations, and technical experience. You will apply data-driven processes that strengthen our data management activities.

We are looking for candidates that have previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross-functional teams on large projects or other direct management/supervisory experience. Knowledge of data governance practices. Knowledge of business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets. Knowledge of data protection regulation. Strong aptitude for learning new tools and processes relevant to analysis, governance, and reporting on complex data in a dynamic environment. Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments with challenging timelines while maintaining high standards. Experience working with large databases, data verification, and data management. Serving as the point of contact for escalation on data governance initiatives. Ability to get to the root of the problem and resolve in a timely fashion.

OOE IT values strong communicators, collaborators and client focused individuals who can think “outside-in”. We also look for individuals with the ability to persevere to find the best solution and prove to be adaptable and accountable. This is a leadership position, where qualified candidates will exhibit an expert level of knowledge and extensive experience fulfilling similar duties in previous positions. Developed time management, emotional intelligence, and proven mentoring abilities are a requirement for the successful candidate. As a new team member with OOE IT you will be expected to be a key contributor, an out-of-the-box thinker and challenger to the status quo. To help ensure your success, we will provide an appropriate onboarding period, check-ins with peers and supervisors, and an open door to the Executive Director, to address any needs or concerns.

Education and Experience:

Minimum requirement is a Bachelors degree plus ten (1) year of relevant experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience. Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional information:

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Penn State Outreach and Online Education Information Technology, along with all of Outreach and Online Education endeavors to create an educational environment that embraces workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness and employment equity, with a mixture of life experiences, education and individual perspectives. To that end, we will ask applicants to share with us their definition of diversity, and/or evidence of their ability to inspire and nurture diversity, equity and inclusion when offered an interview.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$97,100.00 - $145,700.00

Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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