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Logo Posting Number STA00698PO26 Job Family Operational Analysis Job Function Business Intelligence USC Market Title Director, Data Engineering Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/212431 Job Level M4 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Manager of Institutional Data Engineering Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Information Technology Department IT Enterprise Applications State Pay Range T08 USC Market Range MRL - $97,329 $124,095 $150,860 Anticipated Hiring Range $97,329 - Salary is commensurate with experience Location of Vacancy On-site in Columbia, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
- Standard working schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, with 1 hour for lunch.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the Division of IT.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Information Technology
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Shape the Future of Data Analytics at One of America's Most Beautiful Campuses
Join the University of South Carolina in Columbia, the vibrant capital city of one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. As we revolutionize our digital landscape, we are seeking an experienced manager to join our Analytics and Data Governance team within the Division of Information Technology. Help us transform South Carolina's flagship campus into a nationally recognized hub for innovation and data-driven excellence.
This is an opportunity to lead a technical team, make a meaningful difference while working with evolving technologies, and solve challenging problems in a collaborative environment.
The Manager of Institutional Data Engineering serves as the lead data engineer responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing the University's enterprise data infrastructure, integration processes, and analytical data environments. This role supervises a technical team who are responsible for integrating data from multiple enterprise systems, developing and maintaining data pipelines, supporting data quality and governance initiatives, and enabling reliable institutional analytics and reporting for the University of South Carolina and its extended campuses.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop our team of data engineers and architects.
- Provide scalable and reliable access to institutional data.
- Improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Modernize the institution's analytics capabilities.
What We're Looking For
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading data analytics and institutional research programs or projects.
- Brings strategic vision and operational excellence to IT service delivery.
- Thrives in a collaborative culture where curiosity and innovation are valued.
Why Join Us?
- Join a collaborative team that supports innovation and service-oriented technology solutions.
- Solve data challenges that have meaningful institutional and system-wide impacts.
- Help shape the university's analytics capabilities, data-informed culture, and institutional decision-making.
Perks of the University of South Carolina
- Join a major public research university with opportunities to work on complex, meaningful technology and data initiatives.
- Collaborate with talented professionals across the university system.
- Enjoy a professional environment that emphasizes innovation, continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Work in a role that offers opportunities to contribute to the strategic and operational success of the university.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 5 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- One (1) or more years of supervisory, managerial, coaching or mentoring experience leading junior colleagues or student workers.
- Strong proficiency in ETL tools (e.g., IBM DataStorage, Informatica, SSIS) and BI tools (e.g., Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI), including recommended configuration and security practices in hardware and cloud-based server environments.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying, transformation, and optimization.
- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience working in a higher education or public sector environment.
- Experience working with enterprise data systems (e.g., HR, Finance, Student Information, Learning Management) and large-scale institutional datasets.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of higher education data structures, business processes, and institutional research methodologies. Ability to supervise and lead individuals with varied skillsets to work together as a team.
- Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors. Collaborate across distributed, cross-functional teams.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Management & Technical Leadership
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate direct reports within the Analytics and Data Governance team in the Division of Information Technology.
- Work with the Director of Institutional Data Analytics to promote professional development and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
- Serve as the lead data engineer, working with the Director and direct reports to design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and system integrations, and automated workflows supporting institutional reporting and analytics.
- Develop and optimize enterprise data models, data warehouses, curated datasets, and database objects that provide scalable, secure, and reliable access to institutional data.
- Create and optimize database objects, views, stored procedures, and integration solutions to improve system performance and scalability.
- Monitor and enhance data architecture to ensure efficient and reliable access to institutional data.
- Support integration of data across the Columbia campus and university system institutions to promote consistency and comparability of reporting
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty
Data Quality and Integrity
- Implement data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of institutional data.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies across source systems, reporting environments, and analytical datasets.
- Develop automated monitoring processes and exception reporting to proactively detect data quality issues.
- Collaborate with data stewards and functional offices to establish and maintain data standards and business rules.
- Support institutional efforts to improve enterprise data governance and data stewardship practices.
- Maintain system documentation, process documentation, and technical specifications.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty
System Maintenance and Support
- Maintain and support enterprise data platforms, reporting databases, and data integration environments.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure reliability and availability.
- Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, testing, and deployment activities for data infrastructure and integration processes.
- Respond to technical support requests related to institutional reporting and analytics systems.
- Work with the Director to coordinate change management practices, backup procedures, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning related to institutional data systems.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Service Innovation
- Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies that enhance institutional analytics and data management capabilities.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Participate in the development of innovative reporting, dashboarding, and self-service analytics solutions.
- Support modernization initiatives involving cloud technologies, advanced analytics, and data platform enhancements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that increase the effectiveness of institutional data services.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Collaboration and Requirements Gathering
- Partner with institutional research, information technology, academic units, administrative offices, and campus stakeholders to understand business needs and reporting requirements.
- Participate in cross-functional project teams and working groups focused on institutional data initiatives.
- Translate functional requirements into technical specifications and data solutions.
- Provide consultation and technical guidance regarding data availability, structure, and reporting capabilities.
- Support training and knowledge-sharing activities related to institutional data resources.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Other Duties
- Perform other duties assigned by the AVP for IT Enterprise AI, Data, and Research Computing or your supervisor in order to support the strategic and operational needs of the division, university, and university system.
- Participate in professional development activities and maintain awareness of emerging trends, regulations, and recommended practices.
- Support university committees, working groups, special projects, system-wide initiatives, and executive requests as needed.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 09/21/2026 Job Close Date 11/05/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by November 5, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 5 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
Yes
No
- Do you understand that this position is based at the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus and requires working on-site in Columbia, SC, five days per week? Yes
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents