Job No. 155960
- Job Title:
- ASR-IT Manager, Student Data Analytics
- Employer:
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Location:
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Twin Cities , MN
- Posting Date:
- 23-Jul-2025
- Description:
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Essential Functions
Leadership and Management: 55%
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Student Data Analytics team, overseeing team priorities, performance, and professional development.
Define and implement strategies for the ongoing support of student data operational reporting, including ongoing maintenance; needs assessment; and report delivery.
Foster a collaborative, innovative, and accountable culture aligned with ASR and University goals.
Serve as a liaison for student data initiatives with the Office of Information Technology and other institutional stakeholders.
Incorporate equity-minded approaches to data analysis, ensuring insights support inclusive policies and practices across the institution.
Explore emerging technologies and methodologies in analytics (e.g., AI/ML, predictive modeling) to inform strategic decision-making.
Serve as a joint product owner within our UM Analytics platform. Leading efforts to develop, maintain, and enhance an established OBIEE (Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition) cloud platform.
Operations and Project Management: 30%
Direct the execution of data analytics and reporting initiatives through established intake processes, prioritization frameworks, and project management protocols.
Ensure projects meet milestones, comply with quality standards, and maintain system resilience through disaster recovery planning and issue resolution protocols.
Manage established work intake processes for analytics and operational reporting work, making adjustments as needed to support work prioritization and flow.
Oversee initiatives to develop and maintain documentation adhering to data governance standards.
Provide high level guidance and at times verify data modeling code and methodologies. Understanding grain level data and star schemas.
Develops, maintains, and uses cloud visual analytics platforms such as tableau.
Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Engagement: 15%
Cultivate partnerships with ASR, Undergraduate Education, and university-wide stakeholders to ensure data solutions meet evolving business needs.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve institutional data capabilities and operational efficiency.
Represent ASR-IT, ASR, and/or Office of Undergraduate Education in cross-functional initiatives.
Partner with Enterprise Data Management & Reporting (EDMR) to promote data quality, stewardship, and compliance with privacy and security policy
*The employer reserves the right to change or add duties to this position as long as the changes and/or additions are consistent with the job classification.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
BA/BS plus at least six years of relevant work experience, or master's degree plus at least four years of relevant work experience.
Experience working with data and reporting in a complex organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education.
Experiencing leading and managing individuals.
Strong technical aptitude, analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
Experience in Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions.
Experience with coding: SQL, Python, R.
About the Department
The mission of Academic Support Resources (ASR) is to positively impact students' lives, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ASR values differences and individuality, strengthening its ability to serve the University community. ASR’s key units include the Office of Student Finance, Office of Classroom Management, Office of the Registrar, One Stop Student Services, ASR-Information Technology (ASR-IT), and Strategic Initiatives and Operations.
ASR-IT, a unit of 40+ FTE, is the primary IT unit in the Office of Undergraduate Education. This unit supports the University’s strategic mission and vision by providing enterprise systems support to the University community. Key business functions include stewardship of critical student finance, financial aid, admissions, student records data, systems, and processes.
- Contact information:
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Twin Cities, MN 55455
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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