Chief Data and Technology Strategist

Universities of Wisconsin•Green Bay, WI

1d•$170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Data and Technology Strategist (CDTS) serves as the university’s senior executive responsible for advancing institutional effectiveness through strategic leadership of emerging technologies, information technology, institutional research, enterprise data governance, and analytics. As a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the CDTS collaborates with executive leadership to align technology, data strategy, and operational priorities with the university’s mission, strategic plan, enrollment goals, student success initiatives, and fiscal sustainability. The CDTS provides leadership for enterprise systems, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and data-informed decision-making. This position fosters a culture of ingenuity, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and strategic use of institutional data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technology, data, higher education, business, computer science, or related field at time of application.
Minimum of three years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
Knowledge and experience using artificial intelligence and willingness to lead emerging technologies.
Experience overseeing information technology systems, data governance, cybersecurity, analytics, and institutional reporting.
Demonstrated success in budget management, personnel supervision, and/or cross functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field.
Preferred leadership experience in technology administration, institutional research, analytics, or enterprise operations in a large organization.
Understanding of accreditation, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Experience implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data warehouses, business intelligence platforms, and cloud technologies.
Professional certifications related to project management, cybersecurity, data analytics, or information technology leadership.

Responsibilities

Promote best practices in project management, change management, and process optimization.
Prioritize and coordinate institution-wide initiatives involving technology implementation, operational redesign, and process improvement.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely completion of strategic projects within scope and budget.
Ensure data governance standards, data quality, integrity, and accessibility across university systems.
Direct institutional research, reporting, and analytics functions.
Oversee the collection, validation, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data for strategic planning, accreditation, compliance, enrollment management, and student success initiatives.
Develop enterprise dashboards, key performance indicators, and predictive analytics tools to support institutional priorities.
Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making across all university divisions.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chancellor and Cabinet on generative artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, data governance, analytics, institutional effectiveness, and digital transformation initiatives including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Develop and implement a comprehensive institutional data and technology strategy aligned with university priorities and accreditation requirements.
Lead enterprise-wide modernization efforts that improve operational efficiency, student services, academic support, and administrative effectiveness.
Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters.
Applies subject matter knowledge to support institutional decisions and policymaking through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems
Represent the university in system-wide, regional, and national technology and higher education organizations.
Supervise Chief Information Officer and additional professional staff from institutional research, AI, emerging technologies and analytics.
Develop and manage departmental budgets and resource allocation strategies.
Foster professional development, and organizational effectiveness within assigned areas.
Support transparency and shared governance through collaborative planning and stakeholder engagement.
Partner with academic and administrative leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and improved service delivery.
Communicate complex technical and analytical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Establish and maintain cybersecurity protocols and compliance with applicable federal, state, and higher education regulations.
Oversee all university information technology operations, including infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, networking, instructional technologies, cloud services, and user support.
Ensure reliable, secure, and innovative technology environments that support teaching, learning, research, and administration.
Lead long-range IT planning, budgeting, risk management, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.

Benefits

Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Several life insurance options
AD&D and Accident insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
9 legal holidays
36 hours of personal holiday
Between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually
Paid parental leave
13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.