Director, Analytics Reporting and Intelligence Solutions
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
Director Of Analytics Reporting And Intelligence Solutions
The Director of Analytics Reporting and Intelligence Solutions is responsible for strategic and operational leadership in centralized data governance, analytics platforms, and business intelligence solutions while fostering collaboration, innovation, and proactive engagement. This role promotes robust security and governance practices, empowers teams through professional development, and builds strong partnerships to meet institutional goals. Reporting to the AVP of Enterprise Applications and Services, this position leads a team of managers and professionals, ensuring alignment with operational strategies and institutional priorities. Responsibilities include defining and executing a strategic vision for analytics, data management, business intelligence technologies, and data governance that balances innovation with secure development practices. The role also involves leading and mentoring a team of managers and employees, driving collaboration across ITS and University stakeholders, and acting as a consultative partner to stakeholders to provide strategic insights and foster two-way communication to drive solutions. Additionally, the Director is responsible for promoting a collaborative approach to problem-solving and resource alignment, strengthening the team's understanding of institutional systems and processes, and establishing and managing comprehensive governance frameworks that prioritize data quality, accessibility, and compliance. The role also includes overseeing risk management and quality assurance protocols, developing and maintaining a master calendar to coordinate activities, and advocating for investments in secure and innovative solutions that drive institutional success and stakeholder satisfaction. Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, background in information management or related field, direct supervisory experience managing a diverse team with multiple stakeholders, background in higher education, project and program management experience, and lead projects using a formal software lifecycle development methodology. Preferred competencies include proven ability to lead teams in a collaborative, consultative, and proactive manner while championing professional development, demonstrated success in establishing governance frameworks that integrate secure development practices into broader operational strategies, strong strategic planning, resource management, and risk mitigation skills to ensure effective alignment with institutional goals, and effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to foster partnerships and drive consensus. Working conditions include a standard office environment with flexible working arrangements, occasional extended hours during critical project phases, and the ability to sit for short or extended time periods, stand for short or extended time periods, extensively use a computer, make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements, and see, including color, depth perception, or clarity. Application documents required include a resume/CV, cover letter, and references contact information (3). When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
The Director of Analytics Reporting and Intelligence Solutions is responsible for strategic and operational leadership in centralized data governance, analytics platforms, and business intelligence solutions while fostering collaboration, innovation, and proactive engagement. This role promotes robust security and governance practices, empowers teams through professional development, and builds strong partnerships to meet institutional goals. Reporting to the AVP of Enterprise Applications and Services, this position leads a team of managers and professionals, ensuring alignment with operational strategies and institutional priorities. Responsibilities include defining and executing a strategic vision for analytics, data management, business intelligence technologies, and data governance that balances innovation with secure development practices. The role also involves leading and mentoring a team of managers and employees, driving collaboration across ITS and University stakeholders, and acting as a consultative partner to stakeholders to provide strategic insights and foster two-way communication to drive solutions. Additionally, the Director is responsible for promoting a collaborative approach to problem-solving and resource alignment, strengthening the team's understanding of institutional systems and processes, and establishing and managing comprehensive governance frameworks that prioritize data quality, accessibility, and compliance. The role also includes overseeing risk management and quality assurance protocols, developing and maintaining a master calendar to coordinate activities, and advocating for investments in secure and innovative solutions that drive institutional success and stakeholder satisfaction. Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, background in information management or related field, direct supervisory experience managing a diverse team with multiple stakeholders, background in higher education, project and program management experience, and lead projects using a formal software lifecycle development methodology. Preferred competencies include proven ability to lead teams in a collaborative, consultative, and proactive manner while championing professional development, demonstrated success in establishing governance frameworks that integrate secure development practices into broader operational strategies, strong strategic planning, resource management, and risk mitigation skills to ensure effective alignment with institutional goals, and effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to foster partnerships and drive consensus. Working conditions include a standard office environment with flexible working arrangements, occasional extended hours during critical project phases, and the ability to sit for short or extended time periods, stand for short or extended time periods, extensively use a computer, make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements, and see, including color, depth perception, or clarity. Application documents required include a resume/CV, cover letter, and references contact information (3). When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.