Assistant Director, Data Engineering

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Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education! At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose. By joining our team, you'll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado's system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU's campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities. We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you're passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Learn more about CU System Administration . Position Summary: University Information Services (UIS) provides technical services and enterprise applications to the University of Colorado campuses and the Office of the President. UIS is committed to excellence in customer service and technical expertise. Through the development of enterprise applications, UIS supports the University as a whole with systems used by students, faculty, human resources employees, finance employees, and others. This position exists to serve as a manager for the field of Data Engineering, including the data warehouse. This position will be responsible for developing and defining Data warehouse, data marts, data hubs across several lines of business, in partnership with AD of Business Intelligence, UIS Enterprise Architect, UIS Data Architect, Data and BI team and the Integrations team. This position will lead a team of analysts, and ETL developers and administrators and will be responsible for setting direction, establishing priorities, and having technical depth to partner with the ETL Technical Lead to guide the team through the selection and creation of tools, templates and in the implementation of solutions. In addition, this position will be called upon to lead many projects/initiatives in the areas of responsibility, working closely with the UIS Project Management Office. This position will be a key member of the UIS Design Review team representing the data areas. This position will also collaborate with the campuses and lead the data queue and priorities and overall Data communications and relations. This position works with the Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Service Delivery to handle a department-specific area of a department or team. This position provides oversight and recommendations on strategy and has responsibility over fiscal and personnel actions. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President of IT Service Delivery and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system. Where You Will Work: Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration. This role is eligible to work remotely within Colorado, and will be expected onsite on occasion. Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months' notice before any change can be implemented. Equal Opportunity Statement: CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: Supervise the Data team which includes, but is not limited to: Recruit and hire employees Assign and prioritize work and schedules Train and serve as a mentor to employees regarding daily activities Evaluate employee work performance and provide guidance Respond to employee questions or concerns and raise up as needed Supervise, set direction, and establish priorities for the Data team Manages team of data architects responsible for data transformations used as source schemas for Salesforce integrations and ODIN interfaces.

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Assistant Director, Data Engineering - 39991 University Staff

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