Data Governance Administrator

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

1d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Hostos Community College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education and training that empowers individuals to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. As an extension of one of the nation’s largest public urban university systems, we serve a diverse community of learners through innovative workforce development, career training, personal enrichment, and community education programs. Our programs are designed to help individuals enter the workforce, transition to new careers, or advance in their current professions. We offer career-focused training and certificate programs in high-demand industries, including healthcare, education, business, and professional development. Through strong partnerships with employers, industry leaders, and community organizations, we help learners build the skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving workforce. The Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) department is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Administrator to support departmental reporting, operational analytics, and data management initiatives. This role will work closely with leadership the Data Engineer, and staff to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and usability of data across multiple systems and reporting environments. The Data Governance Administrator supports departmental reporting, operational data management, and analytics initiatives through accurate data maintenance, reporting development, dashboard creation, and process improvement support. This role works collaboratively across teams to ensure data integrity, support operational decision-making, and enhance reporting workflows within CEWD programs. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and comfortable working with data in both operational and reporting capacities. This position plays a key role in supporting reporting workflows, maintaining data accuracy, assisting with dashboard development, and ensuring reliable data entry and record maintenance practices across departmental systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related fields.
Advance proficiency in: Microsoft Excel
SQL
Power BI
Power Query / data transformation workflows
Experience working with operational data and reporting environments
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to review and maintain accurate data records
Experience creating reports and dashboards for operational or executive audiences
Ability to interpret data and communicate meaningful insights and trends
Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with team members
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience working with student information systems, workforce development systems, or educational data
Strong familiarity with reporting standards, data governance, and compliance-aware data handling
Experience supporting reporting automation or integration workflows
Understanding of relational database concepts and structured data models
Exposure to workflow automation, ETL processes, or reporting optimization strategies preferred
Experience using CampusCE, Xenegrade or similar database/reporting systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Input, update, and maintain accurate data across departmental systems and tracking platforms
Review and validate data to ensure consistency, completeness, and reporting accuracy
Conduct quality control, audits, and reporting to track data accuracy, completeness, and trends
Manage CEWD’s new student enrollment management system, Xenegrade
Oversee data collection, cleaning, validation, and storage processes to support decision-making and operational efficiency
Monitor and troubleshoot data systems, identifying and resolving issues to maintain optimal performance
Collaborate with college coordinators, counselors, and program staff to verify and maintain operational data
Perform SQL queries and data validation tasks within departmental databases
Assist with updating and maintaining structured data inputs and records
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualizations for departmental and executive reporting
Support monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting requests across CEWD programs
Transform, prepare, and organize datasets for reporting and analysis using Excel, SQL, Power Query, and Power BI
Analyze trends and relationships within data to support operational insights and decision-making
Collaborate with the Data Integration Engineer on workflow process improvements, and database-related initiatives
Assist in documenting reporting logic, data definitions, workflows, and operational procedures
Performs other duties as assigned.