Data Governance Enablement Manager

Denver

Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate USD 127K+

University of Colorado

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Data Governance Enablement Manager - 36950 University Staff

Description

At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Learn more about CU System Administration.

Position Summary:

University Information Services (UIS) provides technical services and enterprise applications to the University of Colorado’s (CU) four campuses and the Office of the President. UIS is committed to excellence in customer service, technical expertise, and the development of enterprise applications responsible for supporting CU’s students, faculty, staff, and others.

The Data Governance (DG) Enablement team is a centralized organizational entity in UIS responsible for facilitating and coordinating data governance and stewardship efforts for CU System and CU’s four campuses. It incorporates best standard practice solutions (structure, processes, communication, documentation, data catalog and technology tools) into the CU-wide data governance program designed to improve understanding, usability, and access for data/reporting and analytics. It drives the CU-wide Data Governance and Management (DGM) project, implements and performs CU’s data governance operating model, facilitates and supports the Data Governance Executive Council (DGEC), and supports CU-wide data stewardship councils. It supports campus specific data governance efforts by sharing standard processes and offering data cataloging and tool support.

The Data Governance Enablement Manager is a key role in the DG Enablement team responsible for the design, implementation, and delivery of enterprise data governance solutions to meet the needs of the DGEC, data stewardship groups, campus-based data governance groups, and the wider data custodian/data user community. The Data Governance Enablement Manager will implement and maintain the university-wide operating model established by DGEC as well as the data catalog product. This position is responsible for ensuring awareness, education, and training across the organization to use the deployed solutions. The role is responsible for supervising and reporting on enterprise data governance progress and performance measurement metrics, including the data management maturity model progress. It maintains awareness of current developments and emerging trends within the industry and recommends strategic and impactful enterprise level data governance solutions for business and technology areas. The position supervises and coaches two employees: Principal Data Governance Analyst and Senior Data Governance Engineer.

The Data Governance Enablement Manager will support the DGM project and be responsible for the successful transition to and execution of the data governance operating model. This position motivates, leads, and facilitates teams of all levels, from executive to tactical.

This position reports to the Sr Dir Res Grant Serv & Custr and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system.

Where You Will Work:

This role is eligible to work remotely within the United States, but preference will be given to applicants who live in Colorado or are willing to move to Colorado.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Data Governance Enablement

Accountable for the intake and fulfillment of data governance (DG) requests in accordance with the CU-wide data governance operating model, creating visibility and awareness of request and resolution statuses.
Partners with DG Director to establish, implement, and maintain the CU-wide data governance operating model
Partners with DGEC, domain stewardship groups, custodians, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and UIS partners to identify, prioritize and provide status regarding CU-wide data governance opportunities
Coordinates the activities of the data governance enablement team in support of DG requests or issues
Facilitates operating model committee meetings as needed, such as DGEC, Data Steward Council, and Working Group meetings
Plans and leads working groups to resolve specific data governance issues/requests.
·Monitors and provides metrics to support strategic planning and maturity of CU-wide data governance
Disseminates data governance policies, procedures, and standard methodologies
Maintains current knowledge of and advocates for best practices in data governance
Ensures DG partners are trained in DG processes and tools
Ensures gaps in DG roles are identified and filled
Participates in and may lead discussions in CU-wide DG Community of Practice
Supports DG Director in communications of data governance strategy, achievements, current issues, and other news as appropriate

Data Cataloging Tool

Accountable for the intake of data cataloging requests and fulfilling them in accordance with the Demand Management process, creating clarity and insight into request and resolution statuses.
Partners with DGEC, domain stewardship groups, custodians, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), DGE team and UIS partners to identify, prioritize, fulfil and provide status on data cataloging requests
Partners with data governance roles and IT support to prioritize and handle the resolution of data catalog issues across business and technical areas
Coordinates the activities of the DGE team to represent CU-wide and campus-specific meta data in data cataloging tool
Partners with campus DG enablement teams to represent campus-specific metadata in data cataloging tool
Establishes standard processes for Collibra community managers from campus data governance enablement teams
Employs automated workflow and other technologies to support efficient execution of DG processes
Maintains a roadmap of Collibra implementation opportunities to support CU-wide and campus DG efforts
Maintains a list of and communicates with CU’s Collibra user group community
Serves as the Product Manager for the data catalog tool used by UIS, Collibra, by maintaining Collibra product in accordance with UIS application management and product management standards
Provides guidance and software development life cycle (SDLC) standard methodologies to DGE team to ensure integrity, usability and security of all data catalog assets in Collibra
Serves as the vendor manager for Collibra by engaging with the Collibra representative on licensing, processes and enhancements

Team Supervision

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and performance development of resources supervised
Supervises, coaches, and mentors the Principal Data Governance Analyst and Senior Data Governance Engineer
Implements standard UIS processes for team’s internal work as well as engagement with external parties
Determines assignment, priorities, timelines and work schedules for employees
Facilitates work coordination/update meetings for employees
Schedules regular 1:1s and check-ins with employees
Evaluates employee work performance and provides feedback
Cultivates team bonding via team building activities
Supports employees in producing high quality outputs by providing review and guidance on work products
Supports employees by responding to questions or concerns, providing direction and advice, removing obstacles and raising to DG Director as needed.
Supervises team consultants providing oversight in alignment to standards, processes, templates, and overall work effort

What We Offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $127,600.

CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate’s education, training and experience as it relates to the position, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits: With our unparalleled range of benefits, including top-notch healthcare, comprehensive wellness programs, enriching professional development, and a dynamic work-life balance, we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs, please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis)
Five (5) years’ progressive professional IT experience in a customer-facing role in an integrated, enterprise environment, in one of the following or similar roles:
- Data governance
- Business intelligence, reporting or data warehousing
- Application and solution management
- Technology solution delivery
- IT operations management
- Customer success management
Five (5) years’ experience working with IT teams and customers, including:
- Requirements gathering and business process analysis
- Implementing end-user-facing processes and solutions
- Rolling out training and communication
- Facilitating cross-functional meetings
- Facilitating prioritization of work efforts
- Reporting status of work efforts
- Reporting data out of enterprise sources
One (1) year of experience in a team lead, project/initiative lead or supervisory role, which includes assigning and reviewing the work of others, providing guidance to internal and external team members

Preferred Qualifications:

Seven (7) years’ experience as detailed above
Experience in the following:
- Leading data governance processes
- Collibra data catalog tool (as user or completion of more formal Collibra training)
- A higher education setting
- Reporting on data warehouse data, exposure to star-schema design
Experience assisting management with performance reviews
Experience working with diverse key partner groups
Detailed understanding of the software development life cycle
Solid grasp of ETL code, SQL, database design and data modeling
Two (2) years’ experience in a team lead or supervisory role, as indicated above

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to define and lead collaborative efforts requiring teamwork
Knowledge of (or motivation and commitment to self-train and learn) Data Governance processes, policies, methodologies, best standards
Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor
Leadership skills to remain impartial, get disparate and adverse parties to reach consensus, and advise amicable resolutions to maintain cohesion and agreement
Outstanding facilitation, coordination, and consensus building skills working with diverse organization levels, business areas, where each may have varying objectives, requirements, issues, etc., to achieve common goals
Understanding of software development life cycle areas
Ability to translate sophisticated concepts into simple, easy to understand explanations for all organizational levels
Ability to participate as a teammate, working engagingly to develop solutions, and validate business and technical direction and decisions and highly motivated to work independently.
Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and verbally, specifically interviewing, gathering and detailing business and technical requirements, and solving issues.
Ability to build and successfully deliver business process documentation, and effectively use project management tools, (project plans, RACI, user requirements, technical specifications, etc.)
Ability to model and notate business processes (BPMN) and Workflow design
Strong listening and analytical skills
Knowledge of business intelligence data analytics, reporting, and data warehouse concepts
Knowledge of SQL and Relations Database Management Systems (RDMS)

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application:

A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you are not required to provide your date of birth, dates of school attendance, or dates of graduation on your resume or cover letter. If an application requires additional materials, such as a transcript or certification, you may redact identifying information relating to your date or birth, dates of school attendance, or dates of graduation.

When to Apply:

For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by June 13, 2025. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.*

Sponsorship Statement:

We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial history, motor vehicle history and/or fingerprinting background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

ADA Statement:

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: systemhr@cu.edu.

Application Materials Required: Resume/CV