Data Governance Specialist

North Carolina State University

Commensurate with education and experience (anticipated hiring range $60,000-$70,000)

remote work

United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Mar 27, 2025

Posting Information

Posting Number	PG194003EP
Internal Recruitment	No
Working Title	Data Governance Specialist
Anticipated Hiring Range	Commensurate with education and experience (anticipated hiring range $60,000-$70,000)
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work and/or flexible work arrangements but is not eligible to be fully remote.
Job Location	Raleigh, North Carolina
Department	Institutional Strategy & Analysis
About the Department	As NC State's central office and authoritative source for institutional reporting and analytics, Institutional Strategy and Analysis ( ISA) supports the university's strategic decisions, planning activities, operations, evaluation efforts, and accountability by providing consistent, reliable information and analysis to university leaders, administrators, faculty and staff, students, external stakeholders, and the public. In carrying out its mission, ISA: Collects, analyzes, interprets, models, and reports information about NC State Manages institutional strategic planning, including implementation planning and metrics for the university strategic plan Provides leadership in governance and strategy with respect to the university's academic and administrative data Administers, analyzes, supports, and oversees institutional surveys Supports, administers and maintains applicable data structures, applications, and systems
Essential Job Duties	The Data Governance Specialist position is part of the Data Governance team in Institutional Strategy & Analysis ( ISA). The Data Governance Specialist under the supervision of the Director of Data Governance, will support efforts to ensure quality, access, and appropriate usage of NC State's data and analytics environment, help build a more data-informed culture, and support a robust data driven decision-making ethos that will advance the university's strategic goals. The Data Governance Specialist position will initially be a generalist role, which will involve contributing to a broad range of data governance program operations and projects, including data-related policy, procedures, and standards; enterprise data catalog; data quality efforts; and data literacy. As the program evolves and grows, the responsibilities of the position may become more specialized to meet the changing needs and focus of the program. Specific duties of the position may initially include but are not limited to: Support the Data Governance program in the development and execution of institutional data governance initiatives, including by contributing to strategies, policies, procedures, standards, and projects; project tracking and management of assigned tasks and program initiatives; and conducting research on and staying aware of current trends of data governance in higher education. Serve as an enterprise data catalog administrator and key team member, providing end user support and resolving user issues, and supporting the ongoing implementation and expansion of the enterprise data catalog. Facilitate institutional data quality efforts, including issue intake, logging, tracking, investigation, resolution, and reporting, in collaboration and in conjunction with other ISA teams, data stewards, campus partners, and stakeholders in order to ensure institutional data is accurate, consistent, complete, and trusted for its intended use. Assist with institutional data literacy efforts, including training, demonstrations, documentation, support, and communication for multiple levels of expertise and need, from end users and analysts/developers, to executive-level data consumers in order to assist individuals in more effectively understanding, interpreting, and using institutional data. Serve as a resource and point of contact for campus constituents including data stewards, stakeholders, and campus leaders regarding the data governance program and its initiatives, escalating issues to the Director of Data Governance and other ISA leadership as appropriate.
Other Responsibilities	Additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master's degree; or Bachelor's degree with at least one year of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and applicable experience.
Other Required Qualifications	Understanding of, and ability to convey to others, the value of institutional data and data governance. Working knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, NC State's organizational and data environment (data governance, academic structure and campus infrastructure, protocols, policies and procedures). Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive or controversial issues. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to resolve questions or conflicts consistent with existing data governance standards; principles of collaboration and institutional effectiveness are essential. Adherence to university policies and procedures concerning sensitive data. Ability to navigate and adapt to shifting priorities, strategic needs, and directions. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a variety of constituencies and across organizational boundaries. Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills. Self-motivated, with high standards for rigorous and detailed work. Ability to work independently and with others in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Familiarity with higher education or government, or other complex service/regulatory experience. Experience with or knowledge of data catalogs or dictionaries, digital asset management, information management, or library science. Experience providing training on or developing educational content around the use of data. Experience in data quality assurance, data quality control, or data issue management. Experience in higher education in a professional role utilizing or handling university data. Experience with data governance processes and procedures at the enterprise level. Experience working with or understanding of data to produce reports, dashboards, or perform data analysis.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)	N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required	No
Commercial Driver's License required	No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date	03/24/2025
Anticipated Close Date	4/14/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants	Along with your application, please attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

Position Details

Position Number	00111365
Position Type	EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)	1.0
Appointment	12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather	Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events	Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID	022201 - Institutional Strategy & Analysis (ISA)
AA/EEO	NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.