DESCRIPTION

Vice President of Data Accountability and Compliance
Mission:
The Vice President of Data Accountability and Compliance leads the development, implementation, and enforcement of data governance and compliance strategies across the organization, focused on PEIMS and state compliance. VP will ensure that data handling practices align with all applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies while promoting a culture of transparency and accountability in data management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will be a supervisory position

Location:
This is a full-time remote position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:

• Travel to IDEA training events or step-back maybe required.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Ensure Data Governance and Compliance
• Continuously improve data management practices resulting in strong data governance and data health DATA HEALTH & INTEGRITY
• Achieve excellence in service models to deliver highly available infrastructure and network services.
• Create org wide efficiencies and value streams through business process engineering & management
• We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with key departments (Legal, IT, Security, Risk, and Operations) to develop and maintain data compliance best practices across the organization.
• Manage internal and external audits of data handling and ensure that the organization remains compliant with relative regulations
• Ensure data governance standards and best practices are established and adhered to across all reporting and data services functions.
• Directs the production of appropriate operations documentation, standards, and communication.
• Assess potential risks to data compliance and develop strategies to mitigate those risk proactively.

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies

• Make Strategic Decisions: This leader is involved in high-level, strategic decision-making across multiple teams. They analyze complex data sets, predict trends, and make decisions that align with the organization’s strategic goals. They also guide others on their teams to develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Manage Work and Teams: This leader is responsible for coordination between teams, aligning team objectives with organizational strategy, and ensuring resource allocation is optimized across teams. They also mentor other team leaders to enhance their management skills.
• Grow Self and Others: This leader is involved in planning and implementing development strategies across multiple teams or departments. They ensure alignment between individual growth and organizational goals, and they develop programs that address the needs of diverse groups within the organization.
• Build a Culture of Trust: This leader is responsible for ensuring team members feel safe to express their ideas and concerns. They proactively address conflicts and facilitate open communication, setting the standard for trust and safety within the team.
• Communicate Deliberately: This leader prioritizes open channels of communication on their team. They facilitate team meetings, ensure clear dissemination of information, and encourage feedback loops within their teams to promote understanding and cohesion.

Additional Skills:

• Analyze organizational needs and strategy to align data governance and compliance to support organizational accountability and accuracy for all regulatory reporting.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations, such as CCPA, HIPAA, and other relevant standards and laws.
• Leverage vendor partnerships to advocate strongly for IDEA’s interests in both functionality, customization, data interoperability, and cost efficiencies aligned with growth
• Achieve 95% quarterly data health as measured at the end of each quarter, with 15% data health measurement growth with each subsequent quarter.
• Leverage internal and partner data stewards to continuously expand internal audit and quality tools to measure expected health metrics for all data inputs.
• Partner with Research & Analysis and Software Development to align data management practices and capabilities with strategic needs for delivering business intelligence and applications success through custom offerings.
• Liaise with HQ and regional leaders to drive common standards around data stewardship, integration, and annual review cycles.

Required experience:

• Education: Bachelors in information systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or Business Administration
• Intermediate to advanced mastery of AGILE and/or Waterfall project methodologies
• Exceptional quantitative and technical skills
• 5+ years in data management, reporting, analytics, or relative areas, with a least 3 years in leadership or senior position.

Preferred experience:

• Masters preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This is a sedentary position.

What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $131,000 and $158,500, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

• IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

Essential Duties:

• Ensure Data Governance and Compliance
• Continuously improve data management practices resulting in strong data governance and data health DATA HEALTH & INTEGRITY
• Achieve excellence in service models to deliver highly available infrastructure and network services.
• Create org wide efficiencies and value streams through business process engineering & management
• We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristic

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with key departments (Legal, IT, Security, Risk, and Operations) to develop and maintain data compliance best practices across the organization.
• Manage internal and external audits of data handling and ensure that the organization remains compliant with relative regulations
• Ensure data governance standards and best practices are established and adhered to across all reporting and data services functions.
• Directs the production of appropriate operations documentation, standards, and communication.
• Assess potential risks to data compliance and develop strategies to mitigate those risk proactively