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Director Data Management Jobs in Springfield, MA

Data Analyst

Hartford, CT · On-site

$70 - $80/hr

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How much do director data management jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for director data management in Springfield, MA is $150,735.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,100.00 and $184,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Data Management vs Data Analyst?

AspectDirector Data ManagementData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Data Science, IT, or related field; often with leadership experienceBachelor's in Statistics, Data Science, or related field; often entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, overseeing data teams, managing data governanceData collection, analysis, reporting, supporting decision-making
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large corporations, tech, finance, healthcareCommon across industries for data-driven roles

The main difference is that a Director Data Management focuses on strategic oversight, data governance, and leading data teams, while a Data Analyst primarily handles data analysis, reporting, and supporting business decisions. The Director role involves higher-level management and planning, whereas Data Analysts execute specific data tasks.

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Infographic showing various Director Data Management job openings in Springfield, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $154,161 per year, or $74.1 per hour.

Director of Public History and Engagement

Amherst, MA • On-site


Amherst College
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 51 - 200 employees

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$95K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Director of Public History and Engagement position. The Director of Public History and Engagement is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $95,000-110,000/year.
The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.
The Director of Public History and Engagement provides strategic leadership and program management in uncovering, contextualizing, and learning from the complex history of Amherst College. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, the Director works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners to advance institutional memory, with a particular focus on the history of underrepresented communities. The Director oversees a portfolio of existing historical recovery, public-facing initiatives, curricular connections, and thoughtful community relations while simultaneously helping design new, innovative learning and storytelling opportunities. The Director should be versed in university racial reconciliation and archival efforts, which will help them serve as a key facilitator in shaping how Amherst understands its past, engages its present, and considers its future.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Public Storytelling and Campus Engagement
  • Lead relevant committees and working groups in order to advance the public art and story-mapping projects, including helping bring them to fruition, monitoring the conditions of the items, assessing their utilization, and planning changes and growth.
  • Oversee the creation and presentation of relevant physical and digital materials to on-campus and possibly off-campus audiences.
  • Advance learning opportunities (e.g. public art, story-mapping, oral histories) within the curricula and advance new curricular strategies to learn from Amherst's history.
  • Identify and create new learning opportunities for Amherst's history beyond the existing projects.
  • Advance dialogues and community-build opportunities around the history.
  • Create learning spaces for faculty on the teaching and research of Amherst's history, including the development of new learning opportunities.
  • Oversee and enhance dedicated digital platforms, websites, and multimedia storytelling tools.

Historical Recovery and Relationship Building
  • Oversee the growth of research into the histories primarily from those of underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to archival research, oral histories, and investigative projects.
  • Aggregate and help guide student research projects within and outside of courses to identify both thematic intersections and gaps for future study.
  • Sustain, repair, and cultivate meaningful relationships with regional and descendant communities relevant to Amherst's history, serving as an institutional point person and coordinator for community members, including organizing on-campus visits and visits to descendant communities.
  • Learn from other campuses and share our work.

Qualifications
Required:
  • Master's degree in History, Public History, African American Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Indigenous Studies, Museum Studies, Digital Humanities, Higher Education Administration, Social Justice education, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly applicable knowledge and professional experience.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in historical research, public humanities, or community engagement.
  • Minimum of three years of project management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-faceted teams towards decision-making.
  • Excellent oral, written, and public communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex historical narratives for diverse audiences.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to balance high-level strategic planning with attention to detail and completion of projects.
  • Proven ability to work independently and handle sensitive relationships and historical narratives with care.
  • Successful completion of the required background and/or reference checks.

Preferred:
  • Prior experience with assessment and data management tools
  • Prior experience working within a higher education environment, particularly a residential liberal arts setting.
  • Deep conceptual understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, including experience engaging with diverse communities and salient identity groups, and a desire to continue to learn.
  • Experience managing program budgets.
  • Experience with digital content platforms.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


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