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Senior Data Experience Professional

Position Number: 7239752
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Computing - Other

Senior Data Experience Professional

Requisition Number: 72747
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 17-Jun-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology encourages applications for a Senior Data Experience Professional! This role works directly with the Assistant Director of Data Experience and Visualization in the Data & Analytics (D&A) division to improve how institutional data is accessed, understood, and used across CU Boulder.

In collaboration with the Assistant Director, this position leads the design and evolution of the D&A data experience across digital platforms, ensuring that institutional data, D&A websites, dashboards, visualizations, reports, documentation, and services are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with user needs. The role blends user experience design, content strategy, and data-informed decision-making to create cohesive and engaging user interfaces that reduce friction, improve usability, and increase the value and impact of institutional data for campus partners.

As a senior professional-level position, the incumbent operates with a high degree of independence, applying advanced knowledge and judgment to solve complex, often ambiguous problems. The incumbent also serves as a resource to colleagues and helps communicate data experience principles across teams.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Vision:

OIT will be valued by campus as a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be an outstanding public university.

Mission:

OIT enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.

Values:

Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with
Curiosity in how to better support the campus and our partner's while
Encouraging empowerment and authentic engagement among ourselves and
Celebrating a culture that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.

Strategy:

OIT will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that:
Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience
Enable research competitiveness and
Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business efficiency.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Data Experience Platform Management

Independently maintain, update, and improve content and user-facing data experiences across the Data & Analytics website and related digital platforms, ensuring information, dashboards, visualizations, and reports are accurate, current, clearly organized, and aligned with institutional standards.
In collaboration with the Assistant Director, plan and complete regular updates and enhancements to websites, dashboards, reporting interfaces, and related digital experiences to support evolving institutional priorities and initiatives.
Help design and maintain data service intake processes, including online request forms and workflow touchpoints, with attention to usability, clarity for requestors, and practicality for internal review and fulfillment.
Partner with colleagues across the D&A team to support the broader data experience vision, priorities, and standards for how institutional data, dashboards, reports, and documentation are surfaced, accessed, and understood by campus partners.
Coordinate with developers, analysts, and report creators to ensure embedded dashboards, visualizations, and interactive reporting experiences are intuitive, accessible, visually consistent, and aligned with user needs.
Document decisions, interface patterns, content standards, and maintenance practices to promote consistency, clarity, scalability, and the long-term sustainability of digital data experiences.

Digital Data Experience Design

Supervise the creation and iteration of user-centered content and interface experiences for projects across D&A, including websites, dashboards, visualizations, reports, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate with CU Boulder's Accessibility and Usability Office, developers, designers, and analysts to create equitable and consistent experiences for users of assistive technologies across web and data visualization platforms.
Apply accessibility, usability, and data visualization standard processes when creating and updating pages, dashboards, and interactive reporting experiences, proactively identifying issues and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain style guides, templates, and approved interface components for digital data experiences, including visualizations, dashboards, navigation structures, and written content.
Collaborate with data and reporting teams to improve the clarity, interpretability, and visual presentation of institutional data for a variety of campus audiences.
Track and manage project progress by updating and maintaining records in the D&A work management system (JIRA); respond to and resolve tickets, ensuring clear documentation and effective communication.

Data Experience Design Research and Analysis

Take a user-aware approach to evaluating digital data experiences for different audiences, identifying areas of confusion, friction, accessibility barriers, or unmet needs across websites, dashboards, reports, and related tools.
Engage with campus members to research and develop a thorough understanding of user needs, behaviors, and challenges related to accessing and interpreting institutional data.
Use data from Google Analytics, dashboard usage metrics, and other sources to find opportunities for improving navigation, usability, engagement, and overall effectiveness of digital data experiences.
Monitor website, dashboard, and reporting usage patterns and user feedback to inform prioritization, iterative improvements, and ongoing maintenance needs.
Support the D&A team's success by identifying and tracking metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness, usability, and impact of institutional data products and services.
Document and share findings from user research, analytics, and design analysis to develop informed decision-making and facilitate collaborative insights.
Advocate for user experience, accessibility, and effective data communication principles across D&A initiatives and projects.

Professional Development

Maintain proficiency, deepen, and acquire new knowledge in data visualization, data practices, and user experience design, writing, research, etc.
Know the latest on best practices and standards related to web and data accessibility, sharing relevant guidance and insights with colleagues as appropriate.

What You Should Know

This role is in a hybrid work situation, coming on-site monthly.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary range is $95,000 - $104,480.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be adaptable. Be inspired. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in information science, user experience, communications, computer science, data science, psychology, social sciences, or related field. A combination of education and relevant experience as described below may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.
3 years of experience doing the following:

Using written and verbal communication skills to document findings, writing recommendations and presenting user-friendly content.
Working with data in some form - such as analyzing website metrics, working with dashboards, or querying databases.
Thinking from a user or audience perspective to explain complex information in clear and accessible ways.
Designing, conducting, and analyzing UX research studies using a variety of methodologies.

What You Will Need

An intellectual curiosity about higher education and how data analytics can advance the university's mission.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Intermediate to advanced skill level in web UI/UX technologies and design
Deep understanding of standard processes in user-centered writing/communication
Ease learning and using new tools and systems (e.g., web analytics platforms, content management systems, survey tools, or data analysis environments.
Willingness to engage with technical or analytical work when needed, such as basic coding, querying data, or troubleshooting data and content issues-even if this is not your primary background.
Able to write reports that highlight and explain conclusions from data analysis.
Knowledge of data visualization standard processes and able to apply these practices to create accessible and informative figures, charts, and dashboards.
Experience and proficiency documenting project plans and specifications, code, data sources, research methods, and analysis.
Proven proactive work style and creative problem-solving skills, attentive to details, quality, and follow-through with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Proven ability in and desire to stay ahead of emerging technologies and adapting to new technologies and tools.
Ability to understand and incorporate the perspectives of diverse audiences, including leadership and non-technical users.
Able to work independently, and in team environments and contribute to a positive work culture.
Commitment to act in alignment with OIT, the campus and the university's values.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 17, 2026, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Senior-Data-Experience-Professional/72747