Data Manager

Company/Role Overview:CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Midwestern Higher Education Compact to identify a Data Manager to serve their team. The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together leaders from 12 Midwestern states to strengthen postsecondary education, advance student success, and promote regional economic vitality.MHEC programs and initiatives save member states and students millions of dollars annually through time- and cost-savings opportunities. MHEC research supports workforce readiness and improves the quality, accessibility, and affordability of postsecondary education. MHEC convenings bring together leaders and subject experts to share knowledge, generate ideas, and develop collaborative solutions.To learn more, click here: https://mhec.org/What You'll Do: Administer and maintain Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure environments.Design and deliver sophisticated data solutions that are innovative and sustainable.Ensure data infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable.Manage and improve how data is brought into the organization from multiple sources.Maintain accurate, well-structured, consistent, and complete data that ensure high quality and useability for internal staff.Develop and oversee standards on how data is collected, stored, and protected across departments.Manage MHEC's customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring data integrity, integration with other platforms, and alignment with organizational needs.Partner with teams across the organization to monitor processes and make recommendations.Partner with research staff to understand data access patterns and develop storage strategies that accelerate research and analyticsDevelop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to deliver clear insights to senior leaders and decision-makers.Ensure staff have access to timely, clear, and meaningful data visualizations.Train staff to use reports and dashboards effectively.Support departments in using data to guide decision-making.Document data pipelines, integrations, and system processes.Recommend tools and practices that help MHEC grow its data capacity.Monitor developments in Microsoft's data platforms and assess future needs.What You'll Need:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.5+ years' experience, preferably with Microsoft data platforms including Power BI, Azure, and/or Fabric.Experience designing and maintaining data systems and dashboards.Experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors preferred.Strong technical understanding of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure.Proficiency demonstrated in Python, R, SAS, SQL or other statistical/data management softwareExperience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Automate is a plus but not required.Ability to plan, optimize, build, and maintain data pipelines and dashboards.