Associate Commissioner for Information & Data Management

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Functional Title: Associate Commissioner for Information & Data Management Job Title: Director IV Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: DAP Enterprise Info Mgmt Posting Number: 14202 Closing Date: 03/27/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $8,488.33 - $14,356.00 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-29 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location: Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST Other Locations: MOS Codes: 8003,8040,8041,8042,10C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 97E0,SEI15 Brief Job Description: The Associate Commissioner for Information and Data Management is selected by and reports to the Deputy Executive Commissioner of the Office of Data, Analytics, and Performance (DAP). This position performs advanced (senior-level) managerial activities providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the Information and Data Management department. The Associate Commissioner is responsible for governance of key data assets within and across the HHS System. Governance activities will ensure data assets are strategically utilized across HHS programs through various tactical initiatives, ensuring standardized processes are created for collecting, processing, and consuming data across all stakeholders, thereby ensuring creation of singular data definitions and formats and identification of "systems of record" for each data asset. Works with HHS agency leadership and senior management (both within business and IT) to ensure understanding of the interdependencies and impact points created by standardized and singular data assets on key business processes, including operations and analytics. Manages the change (to people, process, and technology) resulting from the creation of key data assets impacting key business processes. Collaborates with Data Trustees, Data Owners, and Data Stewards to assure data management initiatives and sustaining processes are aligned with the strategic business objectives of the system. Supports compliance with system data policies and audit of data for regulatory requirements; represents the agency on workgroups and committees to coordinate and develop HHS data policies and priorities; and makes public presentations on data governance initiatives and issues.

Requirements

Knowledge of data management principals.
Knowledge of data governance principles and methods.
Knowledge of health and human service programs.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relevant to data governance activities.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to health and human services.
Knowledge of major information management programs within HHS.
Knowledge of big data solutions, such as Hadoop, MapReduce, HBase or others.
Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing technical information to be understandable to audiences that lack specific technical knowledge.
Ability to operationalize data governance and data quality solutions.
Ability to develop and deploy best practices and methods for data governance.
Ability to manage and lead technical data teams across HHS.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Full-time professional experience working with or in governmental entities (e.g., work with state government, federal government, a public agency, advocacy organization, etc.).
Experience in developing and presenting oral and written reports.
Experience with the Texas legislative process, including analysis of statute, rule, and budget related items.
Experience managing projects or initiatives. This experience includes strategic planning, project coordination, monitoring, maintaning schedules, and guiding teams.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the DAP Deputy Executive Commissioner, develops an overarching data management strategy to ensure data assets align with HHS System objectives.
Develops and implements Data Governance policy and the Data Quality program.
Directs data management efforts across the HHS System.
In collaboration with the DAP Deputy Executive Commissioner, manages and enforces compliance with data governance policies.
Coordinates interactions between program and Information Technology staff regarding changes to data structure, data quality, and metrics to ensure the compliance with Data Governance policy.
Assists the DAP DEC to plan and coordinate the Data Governance Council meetings, resolve emerging issues and escalate issues to the Data Governance Steering Committee as needed.
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.