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Fidelity Investments

Director, Architecture

Durham, NC · On-site

Evaluate Data related tools and technologies and recommend appropriate implementation patterns and standard methodologies to ensure our Data ecosystem is always modern * Collaborate with Enterprise ...

Gilead

Manager, IT Data, ML & AI Engineering

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$126K - $163K/yr

Reporting to the Director, Data & AI (US Commercial), the successful candidate will manage portfolio tracking and metrics across Commercial AI/ML initiatives while serving as an authoritative finance ...

Gilead

Assoc Director, IT Data Engineering

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Associate Director, IT Commercial Sales Data and Analytics Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades ...

Gilead

Assoc Director, IT Data Engineering

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Associate Director, IT Commercial Sales Data and Analytics Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades ...

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How much do director data jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for director data in Raleigh, NC is $124,937.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,400.00 and $158,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Data vs Data Analyst?

AspectDirector DataData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field; often leadership experienceBachelor's degree in related field; certifications like Microsoft Data Analyst or Tableau often preferred
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, overseeing data teams, and setting data policiesData collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization tasks
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large corporations, tech firms, and data-driven organizationsCommon across various industries including finance, marketing, and healthcare

The main difference between a Director Data and a Data Analyst lies in their scope and responsibilities. The Director Data focuses on strategic leadership, managing data teams, and setting organizational data policies. In contrast, the Data Analyst handles data collection, analysis, and reporting to support business decisions. Both roles require strong analytical skills, but the Director Data typically has more experience and a broader leadership role.

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Infographic showing various Director Data job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,937 per year, or $60.1 per hour.

Director of Data Quality and Evaluation

Communities In Schools North Carolina

Durham, NC • On-site

$60K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Description
About Communities in Schools:
At Communities In Schools, we are "all-in" for kids. It is our passion-- it is our mission. As the State Office for North Carolina, we deliver CIS programs across the state and we collaborate with local affiliate organizations, to provide resources and create communities of caring adults who work hand-in-hand with educators to make sure young people have the tools they need to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization, serving 1.5 million students in 2,400 sites across the country. We achieve this mission by hiring bright, creative, and innovative team members who have a passion for what we do. At CISNC, we value relationships, collaboration, learning, integrity and commitment.
Position Overview:
Leads data strategy, quality, and evaluation for the organization, driving a culture of evidence-based decision making across CISNC and the CIS network in North Carolina. Serves as the organization's subject matter expert on data systems and data quality. Oversees the full data lifecycle, from collection and cleaning to merging, analysis, and visualization, ensuring stakeholders at all levels have access to timely, accurate, and actionable information. Leads evaluation initiatives and applied research efforts, partnering with the National team, affiliate network, and third-party evaluators to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
The Director of Data Quality and Evaluation is a member of the Network Support Team who drives quality student supports and promotes sustainable and strong affiliate operations. This team deepens the impact of CIS across North Carolina by training, coaching, and providing technical assistance to staff across our network of affiliated organizations. This position focuses on supporting the entry and use of data.
Essential Functions:
  • Build data collection, quality assurance, and reporting capacity of local affiliates and the state office by providing ongoing training and technical assistance for the CIS Data Management system (CISDM) and all CISNC program data management platforms. Establish and maintain data quality standards to ensure accuracy and completeness across all data sources.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with school districts and external data providers to facilitate secure data access, sharing, and analysis. Negotiate data sharing agreements and ensure compliance with applicable data privacy regulations (e.g., FERPA), where applicable.
  • Design and deliver custom and standardized reports and interactive dashboards on student attendance, enrollment, service delivery, outcomes, demographics, and other key indicators for program areas, departments, and network members. Translate complex data into clear, accessible visualizations that support data-driven decision making at all organizational levels.
  • Cultivate a strong data culture across the network by developing affiliate capacity and championing best practices in data literacy, quality, and ethical use of data at all levels of the organization.
  • Analyze data and synthesize current research and trends related to chronic absenteeism, student behavior, graduation, college and career readiness, and recidivism to identify patterns, opportunities for system change, and strategies for advancing student outcomes.
  • In partnership with CIS network, national offices, and internal teams, develop innovative data storytelling approaches, including dashboards, infographics, and narrative reports, to communicate CIS' impact to diverse audiences and amplify student and family stories in a compelling, data-informed way.
  • Serve as an internal data consultant: collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data to support research, evaluation, assessment, and data sharing activities across state office and network teams. Lead the affiliate end-of-year reporting and external validation process and ensure data submissions meet quality and completeness standards.
  • Identify, obtain, clean, and integrate data from existing and new sources , including public datasets, district systems, and program databases, to enrich analysis, strengthen the CIS narrative, and support grant reporting and stakeholder communications.
  • Act as a liaison for CISNC involving research, evaluation, and data, with staff at the affiliate and national levels.
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Must be able to see, hear, speak and move about the office as well as various school-based sites
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Must be able to lift 20lbs.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

Core Competencies
  • Student-Centered
  • Integrity & Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Impact-Driven Excellence
  • Respect

Job Specific Competencies
  • Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Analysis / Reasoning
  • Communication
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Self-Management
  • Technology Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Creative & Innovative Thinking
  • Development & Continual Learning

Required Education/Experience:
Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Sciences; two years' experience in applied research setting.
Necessary Skills:
  • Technologically proficient in all office technology systems including spread sheeting, work processing, email and skype
  • Excellent computer skills w/ Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly both verbally and in writing
  • Effectively present complex information during training sessions, workshops and presentations for a wide range of audiences
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work well with various individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization
  • Experience with non-profit entity strongly preferred

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits and termination of employment.

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