Senior Director, Data Management & Governance

Summary

Join KIPP Foundation as the Senior Director of Data Management & Governance and lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide data management and governance strategies. You will oversee the entire data lifecycle, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. This role involves managing a team of 10, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring all necessary data for reporting and dashboards is available. The ideal candidate possesses deep experience in K-12 data governance, student data privacy, and education technology. The position reports to the Chief Information Officer and requires significant travel. KIPP Foundation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field or 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• 5+ years of experience in data management, governance, or education technology, while in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of K-12 data governance frameworks, student data privacy regulations, and interoperability standards
• Experience overseeing data lifecycle management, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and security
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation), student information systems (PowerSchool, Infinite Campus), and assessment platforms (I-Ready, mClass, Renaissance)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data management strategy aligned with KIPP’s mission and objectives
• Oversee the entire data lifecycle, ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and secure from intake to retirement
• Establish best practices for data collection, storage, integration, quality assurance, and reporting
• Implement and manage data governance tools and platforms to support KIPP’s data ecosystem
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of KIPP Foundation, and Regions
• Manage data warehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Azure Fabric) to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing
• Implement data integration tools and ETL/ELT pipelines to streamline data movement across systems
• Ensure data architecture scalability, security, and performance, supporting the growing needs of KIPP’s education data ecosystem
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to optimize database performance, automate workflows, and enhance data accessibility
• Evaluate and implement business intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to enable data-driven decision-making across KIPP Foundation and Regions
• Lead the design and enforcement of data governance policies to comply with education-specific regulations, such as: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) State and district-specific student data privacy laws Ed-Fi, Common Education Data Standards (CEDS), and other K-12 data frameworks
• Partner with legal, compliance, and IT teams to mitigate risks related to student data privacy and security
• Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability across KIPP Network
• Implement data quality standards and governance processes to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of data
• Oversee data stewardship programs that engage KIPP’s educators, administrators, and IT teams in responsible data management
• Monitor and report data quality metrics to key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement
• Partner with KIPP Foundation leadership, school regions, state education agencies, and IT teams to ensure timely access to high-quality data
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on student data governance, analytics, and compliance strategies
• Lead cross-functional working groups to improve data governance adoption across the KIPP network
• Evaluate and recommend data governance technologies, including data catalogs, data lineage tools, and metadata management platforms
• Guide the integration of AI, automation, and interoperability frameworks (Ed-Fi, CEDS, SIF, etc.) into KIPP’s data governance practices
• Stay informed about emerging K-12 education policies, technology standards, and data security threats
• Build and mentor a high-performing data governance and management team
• Foster a culture of data literacy and accountability across KIPP Foundation
• Provide training and professional development on data privacy laws, governance best practices, and ethical data usage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with state education agencies (SEAs), school districts, or charter networks on data governance initiatives
• Background in cloud-based data management (AWS, Azure, GCP) for K-12 education
• Experience designing and managing data warehouse platforms and data governance strategies

Benefits

• 25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+)
• 100% paid parental leave
• 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans
• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
• Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts