Director-Data Management & Automation - Director

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country.

Each day, GTRI's science and engineering expertise is used to turn ideas into workable solutions for our customers. We take the best ideas, often co-developed with our Georgia Tech academic partners, and turn them into systems applications that provide a significant technological advantage over other approaches.

The Director of Data Management and Automation leads the development and execution of strategies to enhance data governance and drive automation across the institution. This role oversees a team of data professionals to ensure data quality, security, and accessibility, while identifying and implementing automation opportunities that improve operational efficiency and support data-informed decision-making. Additionally, the role includes setting team goals, designing effective organizational structures, evaluating performance, providing feedback, making compensation decisions, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.

Job Duty 1 -
Develop and implement a comprehensive data management strategy that aligns with the institution's goals and ensures the integrity, security, and accessibility of data across all departments.

Job Duty 2 -
Lead and mentor a team of data professionals, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and promotes best practices in data management and analysis.

Job Duty 3 -
Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards to safeguard sensitive information.

Job Duty 4 -
Drive the adoption of automation technologies by evaluating existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions that streamline operations.

Job Duty 5 -
Monitor and analyze data trends and performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of data management initiatives and automation projects.

Job Duty 6 -
Oversee the selection and implementation of data management and automation tools and technologies, ensuring they meet organizational requirements and are integrated effectively into existing systems.

Job Duty 7 -
Facilitate training and development programs for staff to enhance their understanding of data management practices and the use of automation technologies.

Job Duty 8 -
Engage with external stakeholders, including vendors and industry partners, to stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in data management and automation within higher education.

Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with academic and administrative units to identify data needs and provide insights that inform decision-making processes and enhance institutional effectiveness.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience
8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years of supervisory knowledge

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise database architecture, administration, and lifecycle management, including high availability, business continuity, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Hands-on expertise with Oracle performance tuning and optimization, including query tuning, indexing strategies, AWR/ASH analysis, and capacity planning or high-availability environments.
• Familiarity with data integration concepts, ETL workflows, scheduling/orchestration tools, and the operational dependencies between databases and downstream/upstream enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated strategic experience designing and managing Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and backup/recovery strategies to meet stringent availability, integrity, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Proven experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift, including building, deploying, and managing containerized data services at scale.
• Proven ability to develop and execute automation strategies for database administration, provisioning, monitoring, patching, compliance, and operational support using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Python)
• Strong knowledge of security, access controls, auditing, patch management, and regulatory/compliance considerations (e.g. NIST 800-171, CMMC) for enterprise data platforms.
• Proven track record leading automation initiatives (e.g., scripting, RPA, workflow automation tools, or orchestration frameworks) that simplify complex processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical issues and strategy for both technical teams and executive leadership.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position requires a security clearance.

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/