JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of a designated Director, the IT Manager will be accountable for developing strategies related to data warehousing, analytics, modeling, and reporting for internal and external partners across the University. The IT Manager will provide oversight and direction to a team of technical professionals responsible for evolving current data processes, architecture, standards, systems, analyses and solutions. This position will provide domain expertise in data management, data governance, data modeling, data security, and reporting tools towards the development of future University reporting solutions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct the activities of staff, including identifying staffing needs and setting work priorities. Responsible for hiring, managing, training, and evaluating staff.
- Provide technical leadership in designing, developing, scheduling and implementing IT services, applications, automation and integration.
- Establish best practices and standards for data management, data integration, data warehousing, business intelligence, analytics and data governance.
- Oversee the data analytics and data science function and set key priorities and direction.
- Evaluate and recommend changes for improved technological performance, data quality, scalability and best practices.
- Responsible for implementing projects that support strategic data priorities. Execute operational plans for information delivery.
- Acts as the liaison to stakeholders, IT professionals, and the University community regarding data and reporting technologies.
- Work with key stakeholders to define requirements used to develop and implement solutions including data models, reports, and dashboards.
- Work with data engineers to guide development of ETL processes that move data between the various business applications and the warehouse.
- Define standards for ETL processes, data structures, and data organization.
- Enforce coding standards, peer reviews, and automation for reliable, efficient operations.
- Ensure strong security posture and system reliability for critical infrastructure and services.
- Support the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of University information as part of the overall University Information Security Program.
- Maintain accountability for ensuring the availability and continuity of services or systems.
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, by aligning priorities and communicating progress effectively.
- Oversee upgrades and migrations to systems and applications.
- Work with IT staff to identify and resolve system errors.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience; or an Associate degree and 8 years of related experience; or 10 years of related experience.
- Two years of experience serving as a manager/supervisor of a moderate-sized department and demonstrated ability to lead and supervise technical staff.
- Ability to prioritize tasks across a wide array of technologies.
- Experience leading simultaneous projects or initiatives.
- Experience leading data management and reporting services and experience working with databases, data marts, data warehouses, or data lakes.
- Experience with data security and compliance.
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Proven ability to exercise independent judgment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
- Experience designing and implementing a data strategy for a moderate to large-sized organization.
- Demonstrated experience using multiple databases, tools, and other leading business intelligence, analytics, or data visualization technologies.
- Knowledge of data engineering techniques and experience with leading data warehouse software solutions.
- Experience with BI data visualization tools.
- In-depth knowledge of computer programming languages, such as Python, SQL, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with SOAP/REST APIs, flat files (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet, etc.) and transforming data for ingestion into the data warehouse.
- Ability to translate between technical and business language; serving as an interface between the functional and technical partners.
- Solid knowledge of data warehouses and data marts for reporting and data sharing.
- Experience with data integration tools such as DataStage, Informatica, and Boomi.
- Experience implementing process and quality improvement related to data.
- Experience working with senior leadership.
- Experience working in higher education.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full-time, permanent position located at the Storrs campus. The University offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. Salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s background and experience. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #496854 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on February 11, 2025.
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