Chief Data and Technology Strategist

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Position
Title:
Chief Data and Technology Strategist

Job Category:
Academic
Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Inst Policy Analyst II
(Inst)

Job Duties:

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.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management and Operational Excellence – 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.

• Institutional Research and Data Analytics – 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.

• Strategic
  Leadership – 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

• Leadership and Administration – 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.

• Collaboration
  and Communication – 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.

• Information Technology Leadership – 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.

Department:

Chancellor

Compensation:

Minimum
compensation of $170,000

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Conditions of Appointment:

Some travel is required for necessary meetings, workshops,
conferences, etc. Occasional evening and and/or weekend work is expected and will be assigned by supervisor as needed.

This position
may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this
position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or
Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.

Position is a full-time Limited appointment. A pre-employment education check which
includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction
investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of
Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does
not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work
authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and
maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human
Resources.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.

Please be
sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be
able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following
documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job
  functions
• Resume

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit application
materials by Monday August 17, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need
accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920)
465-2390

Email: jobs@uwgb.edu

The
Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse
campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and
promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful
candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the
willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the
quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability,
encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees.
For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and
$500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible
Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin
immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement
savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave
benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between
96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of
service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System
  Employee Benefits Brochure
• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All
final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one
being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been
found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were
accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct,
sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing,
except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec.
19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security
Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about
reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an
Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other
bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a
variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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