Director, Higher Education Data Strategy – Analytics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the strategy, roadmap, and data-quality standards for the Common Data Set partnership, AP Credit Policy survey, and Annual Survey of Colleges.

• Make decisions regarding content changes, timing, validation, and resolve trade-offs across divisions.

• Create annual roadmaps and post-cycle findings along with recommendations to modernize technology and enhance process efficiency, quality, and institutional participation.

• Benchmark leading programs and update legacy collection processes while ensuring response rates are maintained.

• Develop a market measurement framework for Affordability.

• Conduct market segmentation, prioritization, targeting, and related analyses to enhance institutional and student outreach.

• Produce reports, dashboards, opportunity scoring, and analyses for Financial Aid Programs and Services, which include CSS Profile, Net Price Calculator, and MyIntuition.

• Offer strategic recommendations to Program and Product Managers.

• Create usage and benchmarking reports for colleges to enhance service value, adoption, and retention.

• Analyze international student mobility data to support SAT and AP recognition policies at international universities.

• Generate internal and external reports along with actionable intelligence to pinpoint opportunities and secure new policies.

• Produce market analyses, data tools, and insights that reinforce College Board thought leadership and drive policy adoption.

• Make decisions regarding tool and platform requirements, CDS content and related articles, and the design of internal dashboards.

• Present recommendations to HMA leadership and senior/executive director colleagues across divisions.

• Elevate external reporting recommendations to Product Managers and net-cost metric suggestions to executive leadership for approval.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data-intensive fields such as data policy, analysis, survey collection, and interpretation.

• Strong capability to grasp big-picture context and creatively address business challenges.

• Ability to convert general inquiries into specific analytical questions and tasks.

• Experience in presenting complex information visually, including through tools like Tableau or Power BI.

• Proficient in analyzing large and complex datasets.

• Advanced skills in Excel and SQL.

• Programming expertise in R, Stata, or SAS.

• Background in higher education, particularly in admissions, financial aid, or institutional research.

• Skilled in managing external partnerships, leading technology roadmaps, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

• Familiarity with the Common Data Set, NCES-IPEDS surveys, and higher education data/reporting is preferred.

• Proven track record of persuading cross-functional and external partners to adopt recommendations.

• History of delivering a technology or process roadmap.

• A strong passion for expanding educational and career opportunities through mission-driven work.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, willingness to experiment with AI-driven solutions, and the ability to learn new digital tools independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to personal growth.

• A strong drive for impact and excellence.

• A collaborative and empathetic approach.

• Authorization to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote or hybrid work option for candidates residing near College Board offices (in-office on Tuesday and Wednesday).

• Meaningful career opportunities and a supportive team environment.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

• Compensation adjusted based on location to ensure fairness.

• Open discussions regarding compensation and benefits.

• Occasional travel required for in-person business meetings.