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* Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the AU Data Governance Center (Collibra) to enable shared understanding of data definitions and foster trust in university data assets.* Develop and maintain a repository of cross-referenced metadata, including information requirements, data definitions, data relationships, naming conventions, and formatting standards.* Disseminate data standards to business and technical users and promote adoption of data governance practices.* Develop and maintain documentation for data governance processes and tools.* Identify and implement process improvement to enhance program effectiveness.* Train users to strengthen data governance culture and encourage data-driven decision-making.* Enhance professional knowledge and skills by attending conferences and advanced training in required areas of expertise, as budget permits.* Bachelor's degree or equivalent.* 5 - 8 years of relevant experience.* Experience working in a Higher Education environment.* Proven experience implementing and supporting data governance solutions in medium to large organizations across multiple business domains.* Hands-on experience in Collibra administration, including workflow management, data catalog integration, and overall environment maintenance.* In depth understanding of data governance best practices, data management principles, and the ability to conduct independent data analysis.* Experience with enterprise data systems such as ERP, CRM, data warehouses.* Proficiency in SQL with the ability to write complex queries; familiarity with JavaScript, REST APIs, web services, and scripting in Python or R.* Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to adapt to new systems and technologies across various business areas.* Experience in data analysis, data quality, and data enrichment.* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and requirement discovery skills.* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of management, business units, and IT teams.* Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.* Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* American University is an employer.

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