Chief Data and Technology Strategist
Core
Senior executive responsible for advancing institutional effectiveness through strategic leadership of emerging technologies, enterprise data governance, analytics, and digital transformation for a university.
Role type
Strategy-level Chief Data and Technology Strategist
Builds
Enterprise dashboards, predictive analytics tools, and comprehensive institutional data and technology strategies
Domain
Higher Education + Data Strategy & Technology Leadership
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Strategic leadership, project management, change management, data governance, institutional research, cybersecurity, budget management, personnel supervision, cross-functional collaboration, AI strategy, digital transformation
Preferred skills
Master's degree, leadership in technology administration or enterprise operations, accreditation compliance knowledge, ERP implementation, data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, cloud technologies, professional certifications in project management or cybersecurity
Technologies
Generative AI, quantum computing, ERP systems, data warehouses, business intelligence platforms, cloud technologies
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive institutional data and technology strategy; Supervise Chief Information Officer and professional staff; Oversee university information technology operations including infrastructure and cybersecurity; Direct institutional research, reporting, and analytics functions; Lead enterprise-wide modernization efforts; Represent the university in system-wide technology and higher education organizations
Seniority
Executive, Cabinet-level leadership