Director, Central Data Service, KEELE UNIVERSITY
Guardian Jobs, University City, MO, United States
The Director, Central Data Service will lead the strategic transformation of Keele’s data landscape. You will lead the development of an understanding of data within the institution, moving from a mainly reactive ‘report-producing’ and compliance‑oriented approach to a proactive ‘data‑led’ culture. As the University’s chief data strategist, you will oversee the entire data lifecycle—from developing processes to fix root‑cause quality issues at the source, to ensuring a data infrastructure capable of supporting AI aspirations, to deploying advanced visualization tools that empower academic and professional leaders to make real‑time, evidence‑based decisions.
Our data should be used for the benefit of our teaching and learning, and our research; it therefore requires effective management and governance to enable and protect the data as a strategic asset that drives institutional development and student success.
This role will act as the primary contact point to ensure the University develops a coherent approach to Data Services while recognising the different requirements across education, research and professional services.
As such the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, demonstrable experience of driving change, and a commitment to collaborative working.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
Excellent staff pension scheme
Access to continued personal, professional and career development
On‑site outstanding nursery
Discounted health & fitness facilities on‑site
Cycle‑to‑work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Agile working (blend of home and office based) will be considered for this role. Some out of hours working will be required.
Flexible working practices are available wherever possible.
Keele University values diversity and is committed to ensuring equity of opportunity and fair representation across senior decision‑making groups. The University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for this post.
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Our data should be used for the benefit of our teaching and learning, and our research; it therefore requires effective management and governance to enable and protect the data as a strategic asset that drives institutional development and student success.
This role will act as the primary contact point to ensure the University develops a coherent approach to Data Services while recognising the different requirements across education, research and professional services.
As such the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, demonstrable experience of driving change, and a commitment to collaborative working.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
Excellent staff pension scheme
Access to continued personal, professional and career development
On‑site outstanding nursery
Discounted health & fitness facilities on‑site
Cycle‑to‑work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Agile working (blend of home and office based) will be considered for this role. Some out of hours working will be required.
Flexible working practices are available wherever possible.
Keele University values diversity and is committed to ensuring equity of opportunity and fair representation across senior decision‑making groups. The University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for this post.
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