Director, Data Operations en Purdue Research Foundation Careers
Purdue Research Foundation Careers · West Lafayette, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Senior
- Oficina en West Lafayette
*Candidates should live within reasonable driving distance to West Lafayette, Indiana. This role is primarily remote, with requirements to come to the office as requested.
Working for the Purdue For Life Foundation offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering a lifelong connection to the institution. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a mission that supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact the lives of Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation's commitment to education and community engagement provides a fulfilling work environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Additionally, you'll have access to a network of passionate colleagues and the resources needed to drive positive change, making the Purdue For Life Foundation an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career. Your next giant leap starts here....
Working for the Purdue For Life Foundation offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering a lifelong connection to the institution. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a mission that supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact the lives of Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation's commitment to education and community engagement provides a fulfilling work environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Additionally, you'll have access to a network of passionate colleagues and the resources needed to drive positive change, making the Purdue For Life Foundation an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career. Your next giant leap starts here....
Responsibilities
About the Role
This position offers the opportunity to build on and manage a sophisticated, automated data integration framework that powers Purdue for Life’s development and alumni operations. You’ll architect and optimize APIs, pipelines, and system interfaces to ensure seamless, accurate data flow while championing best practices in data governance and compliance. As part of a highly skilled and collaborative technology team, you’ll tackle complex data challenges and drive innovative automation strategies. If you’re energized by solving problems with smart, scalable solutions, this role provides the platform to make a lasting impact.
This position offers the opportunity to build on and manage a sophisticated, automated data integration framework that powers Purdue for Life’s development and alumni operations. You’ll architect and optimize APIs, pipelines, and system interfaces to ensure seamless, accurate data flow while championing best practices in data governance and compliance. As part of a highly skilled and collaborative technology team, you’ll tackle complex data challenges and drive innovative automation strategies. If you’re energized by solving problems with smart, scalable solutions, this role provides the platform to make a lasting impact.
Core Responsibilities:
- Automated Data Integration & Automation: Design, implement, and maintain a scalable and secure technology infrastructure focused on automated data integrations. Develop and manage APIs and data pipelines for seamless information exchange between various systems with a strong emphasis on automating routine processes and data updates.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & System Interfacing: Serve as the primary technical liaison with PRF, Purdue University organizations, and external vendors to design, deliver, and maintain efficient, automated interfaces.
- Data Quality & Integrity Management: Design, develop, and implement comprehensive data integrity audits and automated validation processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of development and alumni data. Proactively identify and remediate data quality issues.
- Data Governance & Compliance: Recommend and implement policies and automated procedures to ensure adherence to PRF and University data governance standards, data security protocols, and privacy regulations for all development and alumni information.
- System Optimization & Modernization: Manage system development activities, focusing on integrating and optimizing vendor software through automation. Facilitate planning and testing for timely system upgrades and stay current with emerging technologies and vendor software releases relevant to data integration and quality.
- Automated Data Ingestion & Enhancement: Design, develop, and maintain robust automated import processes to enrich and augment large datasets, ensuring data accuracy and completeness for existing records and facilitating efficient development operations.
- Innovation & Future Technology Adoption: Proactively research, evaluate, and champion emerging technologies, innovative methodologies, and future-proofing strategies in data integration, automation, and data quality management to continuously enhance PFL’s data capabilities and operational excellence.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Necessary Experience & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining automated data integrations and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Strong ability to think analytically to design and implement comprehensive data integrity checks, automated data validation rules, and processes for acquiring and integrating related data for existing records.
- Demonstrable experience in administering and optimizing large datasets, with a strong proficiency in SQL programming and database management.
- Familiarity with fundraising operations, preferably in large non-profit organizations or higher education, and the specific data nuances within these environments.
- Expertise in data analysis, data quality management, and data governance principles and practices.
- Proficiency with integration platforms, API development and management, and relevant scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- High level of personal integrity and a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and security of sensitive data.
- Experience with relevant University systems and an understanding of their data structures is highly desirable.
Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
- Associate's degree preferred in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred. *Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience required
- Experience with and supporting MS Office tools
- At least one year of experience in customer service or related technology field
- Service desk, information technology or desktop support experience preferred
Job Level: Management 3
Benefits Summary for eligible employees:
Benefits Summary for eligible employees:
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.
- Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.
- 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.
- Health Savings Account- earn up to $450 annually towards medical expenses.
- Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.
- Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.
