Director, Data Management & Business IntelligenceJob no: 515323
Work type: Staff
Location: Denton
Categories: Administrative/Office Support
Title: Director, Data Management & Business Intelligence
Employee Classification: Director, Data Management
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Enrollment Management
Sub Division-Department: UNT-Data Analytics & Instl Rsrch
Department: UNT-Data Analytics & Instl Rsrch-110110
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
Department SummaryData, Analytics & Institutional Research (DAIR) brings together institutional research, decision science, market intelligence, business intelligence and data governance to support evidence-informed decision-making across UNT.
Our mission is to provide trusted institutional intelligence that helps the university understand performance, anticipate change, make informed decisions and evaluate whether those decisions improve student and institutional outcomes.
DAIR serves as UNT's institutional authority for official data and reporting while also providing analytical capabilities that move beyond describing what happened. The team interprets institutional performance, identifies emerging risks and opportunities, develops predictive and forecasting models, provides market and competitive intelligence, and supports the evaluation of strategies and interventions.
Working in partnership across the university, DAIR develops and maintains trusted data products, institutional definitions, analytical models and business intelligence solutions that make information more reliable, accessible and reusable. Through strong data governance and quality assurance practices, DAIR helps ensure that institutional measures are consistently defined, validated and fit for decision-making.
DAIR's work is organized around a simple objective: move from data to evidence, from evidence to action, and from action to measurable impact. This includes supporting leaders in understanding what is happening, why it is happening, what may happen next, where action is possible, and whether that action produced the intended result.
The team also supports the development of institutional data literacy by helping faculty and staff understand, interpret and appropriately use data, analytics and analytical tools to address priority institutional questions.
Position OverviewThis technical leadership position directs DAIR data management, data quality, master data management, institutional definitions and data stewardship. The Director oversees analytical data modelling, integration, validation, and business intelligence products that make university information reliable, accessible and usable. The role leads development of dashboards and data visualizations for faculty, institutional reporting and benchmarking, and guides DAIR requirements and quality assurance during modernization of SAS-based analytics to Microsoft Fabric or other approved tools. The Director supervises assigned staff, sets operational priorities, resolves data issues with institutional partners, and contributes to DAIR strategic planning and delivery. Training and user enablement support adoption of these products but are not the primary purpose of the position.
Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in related field and five years of data analysis work experience is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Experience with data management, data quality, metadata, stewardship, SQL, data integration and master data management practices.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, institutional data definitions, statistical and analytical reporting, data warehousing and business intelligence tools such as SAS Visual Analytics, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric or comparable platforms.
- Ability to direct analytical data modelling and visualization, validate complex datasets, document business rules, reconcile reporting results and manage technology transitions.
- Strong supervisory, project prioritization, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to explain data limitations and analytical findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in related field and eight years of data analysis work experience is required.
Job Duties- Direct data management, standards, metadata, stewardship and master-data practices; establish consistent institutional definitions.
- Lead data quality, validation and reconciliation; investigate exceptions and coordinate remediation with data owners.
- Direct BI dashboards, visualizations and reusable analytic products supporting faculty, benchmarking and institutional decisions.
- Lead DAIR SAS-to-Fabric analytical migration requirements, testing, documentation and continuity of reporting.
- Develop data models, transformations and integrated analytical datasets for institutional reporting and research.
- Establish QA controls for data products, calculations, access and refresh processes; monitor reliability.
- Supervise assigned data-management staff, set priorities, manage delivery schedules and provide technical leadership.
- Provide BI and Insights tool guidance, documentation and targeted user training.
- Partner with DAIR, IT and institutional stakeholders on priorities, service improvement and secure data use.
Physical Requirements- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Environmental Hazards- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work ScheduleMonday - Friday
Driving University VehicleNo
Security SensitiveThis is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special InstructionsApplicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
BenefitsFor information regarding our Benefits, click here.
Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
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