Director of Research and Data Analytics

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

The Data Analytics Director is responsible for managing the shared services approach to providing research and analytics to the nine state colleges of the USG. This includes management of interfacing with state college leaders to gather requirements for projects and the management of the analytical projects themselves (development of the analytical approach, gathering of data, execution of analytics, and rollout to state college leaders) and their budgets and staffing. The Data Analytics Director will direct the work of other analytics specialists as appropriate and report to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Policy Analysis.

• Directs the day-to-day operations of state college analytics provision.
• Coordinates the development, implementation, communication and enforcement of procedures used to provide analytics to the state colleges.
• Collaborates with USG institutions (mainly state colleges), other System Office departments, and external constituencies to conduct needs assessments and to recommend and implement analytics approaches to addressing specific issues and concerns.
• Coordinates analytical projects: gathering of requirements, development of analytical approach in collaboration with other System Office departments, assembling of data, execution of analytics, and testing.
• Coordinates the delivery of training on analytical products for institutional administrators, faculty or staff.
• Represents the state college analytics work as needed on internal and external committees.
• Prepares reports relating to work in progress in order to document the development process and progress in general and for potential system-wide implementation.
• Provides project management oversight, including planning, design and development, and budgeting for multiple system-level projects; manages project activities to ensure project quality and adherence to timelines, budgets and criteria.
• Prepares reports for system-wide distribution, including project status reports.
• Provides advice and consultation to USG administrators, faculty and staff.
• Participates in system-wide events as an expert in content and practice.
• Coordinates groups and committees at system institutions and the system office to find solutions to newly identified state-wide issues; leads projects with state, regional and national implications.
• Manages the performance measurement of the state college shared services approach.
• Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, directs, schedules, supervises, evaluates and disciplines department personnel.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in statistics, data science, computer science, research methods, higher education or related field.
  
• Over five years of related experience required.

• Proficiency in SQL and other programming languages (Python, R, Stata) for querying, transforming, and analyzing data;
• Skilled in data visualization tools such as Power BI (preferred), Tableau, or Qlik to provide actionable insights for decision-makers;
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, slicers, and Power Query)
• Extensive experience in data analysis and applied statistical methods;
• Ability to document business processes and technical workflows to support institutional decision-making;
• Proven ability to translate complex data analyses into clear, actionable insights tailored for diverse stakeholders, including system leadership, institution leadership, and other functional areas
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations impacting higher education;
• Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of best practices in higher education.
• Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to sensitive and critical issues.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

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Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.

For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.