Museum of Science, Boston
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Who We Are: The Museum of Science is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone. We are committed to inclusitivity, innovation, and education, serving diverse communities through our exhibits, programs, and outreach efforts.
Why We Need You: Join the Museum of Science IT leadership team to spearhead a transformative data and analytics strategy that advances our mission of inspiring a lifelong love of science!
As the Head of Data, you will shape and execute an organization-wide strategy, evolving our data and analytics maturity from “Early” to “Proficient.” You’ll build and mentor a high-performing data team, collaborate with cross-functional partners (Advancement, Membership, Marketing, Digital, Finance, etc), and foster a culture where data and insights are a strategic asset driving revenue growth and mission-driven initiatives.
Develop & Execute Data and Analytics Strategy: Champion a data roadmap aligned with the Museum’s long-term goals, taking our data maturity from “Early” to “Proficient.” Establish metrics and milestones to measure progress and continually refine the data strategy.
Build & Lead a High-Performing Data Team: Recruit, mentor, and empower a team of 3-5 data professionals (Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Data Analysts). Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports professional growth and innovative thinking.
Implement Robust Data Governance: Design and enforce policies, procedures, and frameworks to maintain data integrity, quality, and security. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and Museum policies.
Optimize & Scale Data Infrastructure: Oversee the Museum’s Cloud data warehouse and ETL/ELT processes to maximize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Evaluate new tools and technologies that support emerging data needs and strategic priorities.
Promote a Data-Driven Culture: Champion data literacy throughout the Museum by providing training, resources, and ongoing support. Collaborate with departments such as Advancement, Membership, Marketing, Finance, and others to drive evidence-based decision-making.
Support Revenue & Mission-Driven Initiatives: Use data insights to enhance fundraising, targeted marketing, visitor engagement, and mission-focused programs. Develop advanced reporting and segmentation strategies to increase participation in educational offerings and events.
Additional Responsibilities: Contribute to special projects and other duties as assigned to ensure overall success and operational efficiency.
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Everyone: We are everyone’s museum. We pursue equity and celebrate every person for who they are. We foster an inclusive environment in which we value and respect diversity.
Service: We serve our colleagues and community. We hold ourselves accountable to be a trustworthy public resource, and to support a sustainable, just and evidence-based future.
Learning: We love learning. We are curious about the world and want to share our joy and wonder with others. We value open minds and recognize that everyone has more to explore, discover and create.
Connection: We find strength in connections. We collaborate across communities, organizations and disciplines to make science relevant and accessible to all.
Boldness: We dream big. We boldly push ourselves forward, pursuing new ideas and challenges. We experiment and learn from our failures as we seek to inspire purpose, spark imagination and encourage hope.
As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. The Museum’s singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world’s most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all.
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