Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience supporting the operations, maintenance, and administration of data systems, analytics platforms, or data management programs. One (1) year leading or supervising professional staff.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of data privacy and security principles and practices necessary to protect systems and data from threats.
Knowledge in areas of subject matter expertise such as databases, data modeling, ETL, reporting, data governance practices, metadata management, data stewardship, and/or regulatory compliance.
Skill in SQL or programming/scripting languages (e.g.; Python) used for integrations, data pipelines, report development, and data management.
Skill in adapting communication style to different audiences, including technical, business, and executive stakeholders.
Skill in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces.
Ability to lead presentations and training for large groups.
Ability to manage communications and relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate effectively with other Managers, Assistant Directors, and Directors to identify and solve problems, make improvements, and address ongoing issues.
Ability to provide a team with effective direction and support in implementations using standards and techniques that lead to a repeatable and reliable solution.
Ability to ensure documentation standards and procedures are implemented for all team responsibilities.
Ability to define deadlines and manage the quality of the work delivered.
Ability to comprehend and handle interpersonal dynamics, demonstrate empathy towards team members, and effectively manage conflicts or challenging circumstances.
Ability to coach and mentor team members in order to enhance their performance, provide constructive feedback, and support skill development.
Preferences:
Demonstrated experience leading business intelligence or enterprise analytics initiatives.
Experience managing or mentoring data professionals in a collaborative team environment.
Strong experience with Power BI and modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or similar cloud-based analytics ecosystems.
Proficiency with SQL and/or Python in support of analytics, data modeling, or data quality initiatives.
Experience implementing or advancing data quality practices, including validation, monitoring, or metric standardization.
Experience supporting practical data governance activities such as establishing shared definitions, coordinating data stewardship, or implementing metadata/catalog tools.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders and translate business needs into scalable analytics solutions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience using Jira or similar tools for work intake, project tracking, and prioritization.
Additional Information:
Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.
Visa Sponsorship Information:
DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
List of three References
Best Consideration Date:
March 26, 2026
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled:
Yes
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The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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