Data Architect & Data Governance Lead

DMI

18h • Remote

About The Position

DMI, LLC is seeking a Data Architect & Data Governance Lead to join us.
A strategic and detail-oriented Data Architect to lead the design and governance of GMCB's data architecture and establish a comprehensive Data Governance framework. The ideal candidate will combine modern data architecture expertise with governance leadership to ensure GMCB's data assets are trustworthy, well-documented, and managed in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 to 11 Years
• Successful completion of a Fingerprint background investigation.
• H 1B

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing enterprise data architectures on Microsoft Azure (Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse)
• Demonstrated experience building and implementing Data Governance frameworks, playbooks, and RACI structures in public sector or healthcare environments
• Proficiency with Power BI for governance dashboards including compliance monitoring, data quality trending, and stewardship KPIs
• Knowledge of HIPAA data compliance requirements and regulated health data assets (claims, encounters, clinical data)
• Experience with metadata management, data dictionaries, data lineage, and master data management practices
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps work item configuration for governance tracking and policy workflow automation
• DAMA-DMBOK, CDMP, or equivalent Data Governance certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Review and assess GMCB's existing Data Governance Charter; deliver charter improvement recommendations covering decision rights, policies, stewardship models, and governance workflows (Deliverable B1)
• Conduct a Metadata and Stewardship Standards Assessment covering data dictionaries, metadata practices, stewardship assignments, and data collection standards (Deliverable B2)
• Develop the Updated Governance Standards Package including revised charter, RACI matrix, refined stewardship roles, metadata standards, and Data Governance Playbook v1.0 (Deliverable B3)
• Author the comprehensive Data Governance Playbook covering governance framework, data asset profiles (VHCURES, VUHDDS, ASSR), data quality standards, and stewardship procedures
• Design and deploy the Governance Dashboard Suite in Power BI: Governance Activity, Compliance, Data Quality, and Stewardship Performance dashboards (Deliverable B4)
• Develop and deliver Governance Training & Enablement Materials for GMCB Data Stewards and leadership (Deliverable B5)
• Design integration patterns between Azure Databricks, ADO, and Power BI to support automated data quality monitoring and governance compliance tracking
• Establish data quality standards, lineage tracking, and metadata governance aligned with HIPAA requirements for regulated health datasets
• Define governance workflows, approval triggers, and policy enforcement mechanisms using Power Automate and ADO pipelines
• Collaborate with the DevOps Engineer and Agile Coach to embed governance checkpoints into sprint workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier.
• Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive.
• Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future.
• Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements.
• Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed