<p>The Data Governance Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing the university's Data Governance Program. This program encompasses administrative data across WSU, including student records, IT, human resources, advancement, alumni, and financial data. The role requires university-wide engagement, building connections across schools, divisions, and departments to promote shared understanding and effective use of WSU's data assets. This position supports the coordination, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the data governance framework, with an emphasis on data integrity, quality, protection, and overall management. The Data Governance Manager collaborates closely with stakeholders to ensure adherence to data governance standards, develop and implement data management policies, and support initiatives aligned with the university's strategic goals. The role also serves as a point person for data governance processes, best practices, implementation, and ongoing administration.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience </li><li>Two years of full-time job-related experience </li><li>Experience with business intelligence and analytics </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Willingness to pursue relevant data governance training or certifications, such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Data Professional (CDP), Data Governance Stewardship Professional (DGSP), or Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP). </li><li>Familiarity with data management concepts (e.g., data quality, data stewardship, data classification, metadata management) and a willingness to deepen understanding of data governance principles and compliance requirements. </li><li>Experience writing technical documentation, standards, or data-related policies. </li><li>Experience in project management, including the ability to contribute to or help lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate beyond direct reporting lines. </li><li>Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a desire to engage across a variety of campus roles and administrative levels. </li><li>Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable in navigating dynamic environments. </li></ul> <p>A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary</p> <p>WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Job Open Date 08/04/2025 Review Date 08/18/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant</p> <p>NOTE: This position will be hired to work 30 to 40 hours per week. The final FTE of the position will be determined based on organizational need and candidate availability. We are not able to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.</p> <p>If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $48,750 (0.75 FTE) and $65,000 (1.00 FTE) and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.</p> <p>To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.</p> <p>For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.</p> <p>Screening of applications will begin August 18, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.</p> <p>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.</p> <p>Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26129</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).</p>