Assistant Director, Data Engineering

Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration.

This role is eligible to work remotely within Colorado, and will be expected onsite on occasion.

Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months' notice before any change can be implemented.


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 and Responsibilities:


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

Supervise the Data team which includes, but is not limited to:
Recruit and hire employees
Assign and prioritize work and schedules
Train and serve as a mentor to employees regarding daily activities
Evaluate employee work performance and provide guidance
Respond to employee questions or concerns and raise up as needed
Supervise, set direction, and establish priorities for the Data team
Manages team of data architects responsible for data transformations used as source schemas for Salesforce integrations and ODIN interfaces.
Provide technical leadership of a common approach to data warehousing/Marts/Hubs/non confirming data stores across all UIS services, as the product manager currently for DataStage, Snowflake, data warehouse (CIW), and other associated technologies.
Research and articulate new technologies and standard processes
Anticipate and resolve issues related to data delivery.
Serve as an advisor to work teams across UIS and Campus IT and power users in the areas of focus
Provide leadership in recommending the overall direction and processes for data delivery.
Project management for data work initiatives
Lead process and continuous improvements of data delivery work.
Proactively connect with campus partners and build relationships to set expectations and understand customer needs and prioritizations
Advise and coordinate with system staff to ensure strong relationships internal to UIS
Supervise strategic planning and roadmaps for Data Services, related services, and products
Partner closely with UIS Business Relationship Managers and UIS Product Managers to understand campus and system business needs and priorities
Provide leadership, facilitation, and administration support in the overall direction of UIS policies and procedures
Use diplomacy and build consensus with CU departments, offices, and campuses to further communications and build/maintain relationships
Work with AVP to develop and supervise the annual budget.
Accountable for content updates to data websites for communication to all customers
Provide support to the Integration team on Integrations build on CIW
Work closely with Data Governance program to document product within the Data and BI area
Partner with the Data Governance program to ensure data definitions, standards, and data quality practices are incorporated into Data solutions.
Collaborate with AD of Business Intelligence and Data Architect on various services and product related items.
Applications/Tools
Used:
Cherwell
Oracle Databases
SharePoint
Zoom
Cognos
Collibra
TeamDynamix
Tableau
Excel
Toad
Managed:
Snowflake
SAS
Perl
DataStage

What We Offer:


Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $148,000.

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.
Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications:

Please include all relevant experience in your resume to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements 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 educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
Six (6) years’ experience including the following:
Data Platforms and Analytics toolkits (e.g., IBM Cognos, Oracle, Tableau, DataStage)
Scripting or programming languages (e.g., Perl, Python, Java, etc.)
Managing projects, services, or processes
Working with a diverse group of administrators through projects and operations
Full-time or equivalent experience as a senior developer and/or architect in BI area
Two (2) years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory role, which includes managing personnel, developing/mentoring direct reports, and completing performance reviews to ensure continuous improvement, high performance, and employee retention

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the field of computer science, information systems or a related field
Eight (8) years’ professional experience, as indicated above
Experience managing a team that includes technical positions
Experience working in a higher education environment
Three (3) years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory role, as indicated above