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The University Data Office works to ensure that all administrative data is organized, accessible, and useful. We help the university leverage data to make informed decisions and operate more efficiently.

Our scope includes all administrative data, such as people, space, and financial data, but excludes any clinical or research data. 

We are committed to advancing Yale University’s scholarly mission and operational excellence through data-driven insights and solutions.

We are developing a comprehensive data strategy that addresses high-level priorities across data solutions, architecture, governance, culture, and skills. This strategy targets leadership and outlines our multi-year goals. 

Our office’s strategy encompasses four main focuses: 

1. Data Solutions: Our team is committed to providing innovative data solutions, leveraging prioritization and collaboration frameworks to create new data prototypes.

2. Data Architecture: We are laying the groundwork for a unified data platform, improving data pipelines, and assessing the need for a comprehensive data governance and catalog platform. 

3. Data Governance: We aim to formalize data governance policies and practices at Yale, grounded in a non‑invasive data governance approach: namely, practical, embedded governance and thoughtful change management that supports sustainable adoption.

4. Data Culture and Skills: In partnership with teams like Yale ITS and Yale HR, we are working to foster data fluency within all functions that touch institutional data at Yale.