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We are looking for a seasoned Data Director to be responsible to define and implement the data strategy of our client's organization, ensuring among others the end-to-end quality of the data in our organization. The ideal candidate will be comfortable dealing with stakeholders across the organization, proposing and implementing changes in the data structure and processes, and driving the implementation of the necessary systems in collaboration with the Tech Team. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in data
and technology consulting, with some background in education-related data systems.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Over the next 40 years, our client aims to develop 3 million entrepreneurs and industry leaders by employing engaging, evidence-based teaching methods to integrate student learning with the real world, empower them to take ownership of their own learning, and equip them with the ability to think entrepreneurially. Two campuses—Location A and Location B—are already open, as is the our client School of Business. Moving forward, they plan to scale across the continent. They are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

THE ROLE
As a Data Director you will work directly under the supervision of the COO, in close partnership with the CFO, to manage the organization's data strategy, ensuring data quality and driving business value through data analytics and governance. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the data in the organization and its main data hubs (Admissions, Registrar’s Office, Student Life and Finance) is accurate,
complete, timely and can be queried to access historical data. This will include ensuring that the organization has end-to-end data channels based on the right systems and tools, that interact seamlessly with each other.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:
● Ultimate responsible for our client’s data: Align data initiatives with organizational goals, and ensure the quality, timeliness, reliability, and availability of data
● Understand the data needs, processes and quality at any given point in time: what data is needed by the different stakeholders, what its quality is, where is originating, and how it is processed.
● Data governance: Establish and enforce policies, processes, and principles to acquire, manage and use data to ensure its quality and availability.
● Drive the implementation of the relevant tech systems to make data collection, storage and processing automatic and error-free
● Upskilling: Ensure that all the stakeholders involved with data at different levels have the necessary knowledge and skills to uphold the data quality standards.
● Define roles and responsibilities: Attribute roles and responsibilities to all the steps in the data processes
● Analytics & Data Visualization: Provide data analytics and visualization that drives business value, ensure effective communication of insights for informed decision-making.

REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate for this position should have 7-10 years of professional experience, with a blend of consulting, data analytics, data architecture and tech skills. The position will require:
● Data and technology savviness
● Experience in managing senior stakeholders Stakeholder management
● Project implementation skills on aggressive timelines
● Structured thinking who is analytical and forward thinking
● Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment