Director of Data Management and Reporting (UFA)

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $144K - $220K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ March 13th, 2026

BigQuery DBT ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Data Management and Reporting (UFA). The director leads the modernization of University Finance & Administration's data foundation, delivering secure, trusted, and analytics-ready data to support financial and administrative decision-making across Rutgers. They provide technical and functional leadership in data modeling, multi-source data integration, and collaborate with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to design and implement scalable data platforms aligned with institutional standards.

Highlights

Lead technical strategy for data environment including data modeling, data warehouses/lakes, semantic layers, and reusable data products.
Advise on ETL/ELT standards and integration across systems like Oracle ERP/HCM and Banner, focusing on reliability, scalability, and security.
Establish internal standards for data models, transformation logic, certified datasets, and operational reporting consistent with enterprise guidance.
Translate business needs into technical requirements and prioritize modernization efforts with the Chief Data Officer and OIT.
Strong hands-on expertise in SQL, optimization, indexing, normalization, ELT/ETL practices, and cloud-scale data platform technologies.
Oversee delivery and operational model for UFA’s data management using tools like Jira and ServiceNow.
Lead and develop technical teams, set goals, coach performance, and plan for succession.
Ensure compliance with data governance including metadata management, access controls, and regulatory requirements like FERPA and GLBA.
Oversee Oracle ERP/HCM and Tableau-based operational reporting supporting thousands of users across Rutgers campuses.
Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years in data management roles, recent hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, and leadership experience managing technical staff.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience with higher education systems like Banner and Oracle ERP, and professional data certifications.
Salary range: $143,712 to $220,090, with flexible compensation based on qualifications and experience.