Data Governance Manager

The Data Governance Manager leads the development, implementation and ongoing maturation of enterprise data governance at the University of Idaho. Reporting to the Chief Data and AI Officer, this position is responsible for establishing the frameworks, policies, standards and institutional processes that ensure university data is accurate, accessible, secure and used responsibly across academic, administrative and research functions.

This role operates at the intersection of policy, people and technology. Translating governance principles into operational practice across a complex, decentralized institution, the Data Governance Manager works closely with data stewards, IT teams, compliance and legal counsel, institutional research and senior leadership to build a governance atmosphere that supports data-informed decision-making and regulatory compliance. The position entails equal parts strategic thinking, stakeholder facilitation and operational follow-through.

Duties may include:

• Developing and maintaining the university’s enterprise data governance framework, policies and standards
• Facilitating the Data Governance Committee and associated working groups
• Defining and operationalizing data ownership, stewardship and accountability structures across institutional data domains
• Managing the enterprise data catalog and driving metadata standards and data quality practices
• Partnering with IT, compliance, legal and academic units to ensure governance alignment with regulatory requirements
• Leading data literacy and governance education efforts across the institution
• Supporting the CDAO in developing and communicating institutional data strategy
• Other duties as assigned, + Developing data stewardship programs, including steward recruitment, training and ongoing engagement
• Translating governance requirements for both technical teams and non-technical institutional audiences
• AI governance frameworks and the intersection of data governance with machine learning and analytics use cases, All applicants are asked to submit their resume, a letter of qualification, and three professional references within the application. The letter of qualification should address all of the required and preferred qualifications for the position. References should include recent direct supervisors. Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources Background Check Statement Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. EEO Statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. List of References
3. Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. • How did you hear about this employment opportunity? + Academic Careers + Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) + Chronicle + Facebook + HigherEd/Academic Impressions + Higher Ed Jobs + Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov) + Indeed.com + Inside Higher Ed + LinkedIn + Newspaper + Other Venue + Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.) + University of Idaho Website + University of Idaho Daily Register + University of Idaho Employee + Word of Mouth + Militaryjob.com + DSPSjobs.com + Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
2. • Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department. (Open Ended Question)
3. • Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America? + Yes + No
4. • Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States? + Yes + No

• 3 years of experience in data governance, data management, information management or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-functional teams and building consensus across stakeholders with competing priorities
• Experience developing or implementing policies, frameworks or standards in a complex organizational environment

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business, Public Administration, Computer Science or a related field, or 4 additional years of experience (for a total of 7 years), * 5 or more years of experience in data governance, enterprise data management, or institutional data strategy
• Certification in data governance or data management (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, or similar)
• Graduate degree in a relevant field
• Experience with:
• Higher education institutions, including familiarity with shared governance structures and constituent-sensitive data environments
• Regulatory frameworks applicable to higher education data (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA or federal grant compliance)
• Enterprise data catalog platforms and metadata management tooling
• Cloud-based data platforms and lakehouse architecture concepts (Databricks and Unity Catalog preferred)
• ERP data structures in student, HR or finance domains (Banner/Ellucian preferred)
• Data quality frameworks and data quality tooling
• Building and facilitating governance committees, working groups or advisory bodies