Director, Data & IT

Purpose of Position

As a key leader of EdReports’ Brand Leadership Team, the Director, Data & IT provides leadership for EdReports’ data, analytics, and internal technology functions, ensuring the organization’s systems, infrastructure, and information support informed decision-making and operational excellence. This role leads the evolution of the organization’s data ecosystem and internal IT operations, driving continuous improvement, data governance, and technology solutions that enable staff to effectively advance EdReports’ mission. In partnership with the Vice President, Product & Technology, the Director serves as EdReports’ organizational leader and advisor for data and technology, translating organizational priorities into strategy, investment recommendations and decisions, governance, and scalable solutions.

This is an opportunity for a collaborative, builder-minded leader who enjoys moving between strategy and hands-on problem-solving. Building on EdReports’ existing technology foundation, the Director will bring deep data expertise and new technical capabilities to lead the organization into its next stage of data and technology maturity. This leader will strengthen and connect our data infrastructure, analytics capabilities, systems, and technology practices so they can scale with the organization’s evolving needs. Success will mean creating a more connected, scalable, and effective technology environment where staff can more easily access trusted information, leverage data to generate insights, and use technology confidently and efficiently to advance EdReports’ mission.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy, Analytics & Governance

• Hone and execute EdReports’ data and internal technology strategy, ensuring data, analytics, and technology systems support organizational priorities, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
• Lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EdReports’ data ecosystem, including the data warehouse, data pipelines, reporting infrastructure, and business intelligence dashboards that enable timely, accurate, and actionable decision-making.
• Maintain and improve data governance practices that ensure data quality, security, privacy, accessibility, and responsible stewardship while promoting consistent data standards and informed decision-making across the organization.

Technology, Systems & Knowledge Management

• Develop and improve organization-wide standards for the effective use of EdReports’ internal knowledge management ecosystem, including collaboration platforms, information architecture, document management, AI enablement, and governance, ensuring organizational knowledge is secure, discoverable, consistent, and accessible while enabling teams to collaborate effectively and work efficiently.
• Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including end-user support, system administration, device lifecycle management, cybersecurity, business continuity, and the reliable operation of internal technology systems.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing management of internal technology solutions and vendor partnerships, including software procurement, staff enablement, and oversight of the organization’s Managed Service Provider (MSP).

Organizational Leadership & Enablement

• Lead organization-wide adoption and change management for data and technology initiatives, partnering with leaders and staff to establish effective practices, build capability, and ensure investments translate into measurable improvements in how teams work and make decisions.
• Own Data & IT resource planning and technology investment recommendations, balancing organizational priorities, staff capacity, budget, risk, and long-term sustainability to maximize the value of EdReports’ technology investments.
• Supervise, coach, and develop 1 direct report.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to support the organization’s strategic goals, with the expectation that all EdReports employees remain flexible and adaptable to evolving responsibilities.

Outcomes:

• Develop a deep understanding of EdReports’ organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and current data and technology environment, establishing trusted partnerships across the organization.
• Develop a prioritized Data & IT roadmap that identifies opportunities, risks, resource needs, and investments required to advance EdReports’ data and technology maturity.
• Begin executing against the roadmap and demonstrate measurable progress on priority initiatives that strengthen EdReports’ data capabilities, technology environment, and ability to use trusted information for decision-making.