Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Business Intelligence

MIT • Cambridge, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Data Strategy & Business Intelligence, within Campus Services and Stewardship, will lead the development and execution of a centralized data strategy across a large, complex organization supporting MIT’s built environment. This role involves establishing enterprise data standards, including common definitions, metrics, and authoritative data sources, and driving their adoption. The position will design and deliver scalable data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions to support decision-making across finance, operations, and capital planning. Responsibilities include partnering with Finance, Operations, and Business Systems to translate complex needs into governed data products, representing CSS in Institute-wide data governance and ERP initiatives, and influencing system design, data architecture, and reporting frameworks. The role also serves as a strategic advisor to leadership to advance data-driven decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data governance.
• Experience leading BI strategy, data governance frameworks, and analytics initiatives.
• Familiarity with financial and operational data structures.
• Experience with ERP reporting and enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Hands-on dashboard and data modeling experience (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a centralized data strategy across a large, complex organization supporting MIT’s built environment.
• Establish enterprise data standards, including common definitions, metrics, and authoritative data sources, and drive their adoption.
• Design and deliver scalable data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions to support decision-making across finance, operations, and capital planning.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Business Systems to translate complex needs into governed data products.
• Represent CSS in Institute-wide data governance and ERP initiatives, influencing system design, data architecture, and reporting frameworks.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership to advance data-driven decision-making and operational effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director