Head III: Data Governance, Data Insight & Data Analytics (P6) (Division Institutional Planning, Evaluation & Monitoring: Data Governance & Management)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- To identify, prioritise and advance data-driven solutions for highest impact outcomes across the organisation. This includes reporting, evaluation and monitoring, and supporting initiatives to improve student success.
- To expand/improve a culture of insights-based decision making, providing appropriate analyses, and innovative ways of presenting data.
- To identify opportunities for the organization to further leverage data through integrating data from different systems for enhanced analysis.
- To expand and build on insights and analytic tools in support of the university’s strategy.
- To ensure information is provided on time to the target audience in the correct format.
- To ensure data management (DW, SSIS) data quality and data security within the HEDA environment.
- To ensure data system operations adhere to regulatory compliance standards.
- To ensure continuous delivery of data services, through oversight of service level agreements and performance targets.
- To establish controls for ensuring that efficient and effective data management functions are performed.
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in a field related to computer science, information management, or data analytics
- A minimum of five years working in the higher education sector in an institutional research, planning, quality assurance or data analytic role
- At least three years’ proven experience in quantitative research using large data sets and statistical methods
- At least three years’ proven experience in academic technologies for online and blended learning
- A thorough understanding of higher education institutional processes within the teaching and learning environment
- Experience in initiating and conducting self-generated research
- Experience in maintaining and working with complex databases
- Experience in presenting at local and international conferences
- Proven experience in producing scientific reports
- Proven experience in developing research instruments
- Proven experience in managing projects
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Knowledge of HEDA, HEMIS, RIMS, MIS
- Knowledge of Statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R.)
- Data science and coding skills
- Experience in learning analytics, modelling and predictive analytics
- Experience in academic technologies for online and blended learning
- Excellent communication skills, including being able to communicate technical information orally, in written and graphic format, to different audiences
- Proficiency in various information technologies such as databases, content management systems, document management systems and learning management systems
- Ability to extract and manipulate data e.g. data science, and to work with large quantitative and qualitative data sets
- Ability to investigate and analyse information and data and draw conclusions
- Ability to carry out data system development
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data analyses
- A strong commitment to the application of data governance principles
- Ability to display initiative and ability to generate new projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Logical and critical thinking
- High level of ability in problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent project management skills
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
