Associate Director of Data Science & Technology

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The University of Georgia Career Center is the provider of centralized career services to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni at The University of Georgia. Career Center staff work collaboratively with faculty and staff of all departments to enhance the career success of University of Georgia students/alumni. Several of the “nuts & bolts” services the UGA Career Center provides to its students include career counseling, job search training, and opportunities to connect with employers.

The Career Center also serves as a corporate gateway to the University by helping employers meet key faculty/staff, understand culture and curriculum, and successfully recruit UGA students and alumni. A broad group of corporate, government, and nonprofit employers recruit at The University of Georgia, and the Career Center facilitates this process through career fairs, on-campus interviews, and a variety of recruiting and educational programs and events.

8:00am-5:00pm; Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.

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Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

The Associate Director of Data Science and Technology, reporting to the Executive Director of the Career Center, is responsible for overseeing and delivering data science and technology solutions that advance and support the mission of the Career Center. This includes managing one or more direct reports, collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to identify and deliver key projects, creating and maintaining analytic dashboards and custom data models, overseeing the business strategy for data analytics and reporting, managing data sources and data validation, and leading projects related to Career Center data priorities with a concentrated emphasis on the career outcomes of UGA students and alumni. The focus is on delivering valuable insights and decision-making support through effective data management and analysis, while managing technology licensing, hardware, and resources and developing a team to achieve the Career Center’s goals.

Additional Division Expectations:

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your Application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.