Data Governance Coordinator - Must have a NM Residence

UNM Medical Group • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Data Governance Coordinator supports the Health System data governance program by coordinating governance activities, maintaining governance tools and documentation, and facilitating communication across clinical, operational, and administrative domains. This role ensures governance processes operate efficiently and consistently across departments, supporting data quality, regulatory compliance, stewardship engagement, and enterprise reporting integrity. The Data Governance Coordinator partners closely with Data Governance leadership, data stewards, analytics teams, IT, compliance, and operational leaders to advance data quality, governance maturity, and sustain standardized data practices.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma required.
• Five (5) years of experience in analytics support, program coordination, or related field.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that exceeds the minimum education requirement may be substituted for general experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.
• Must have a NM Residence

Responsibilities

• Coordinate enterprise data governance meetings, councils, and stewardship forums; maintain governance charters, policies, standards, data definitions, and documentation repositories; track action items, issues, and decisions from governance committees; support governance roadmap tracking and maturity initiatives; assist with intake and routing of data-related issues and requests.
• Coordinate support and maintenance of data governance tools including data platforms, dashboards, glossary, metadata management, and issue tracking systems; ensure accurate documentation of data definitions, ownership, lineage, and stewardship assignments; support updates to enterprise data policies and standards.
• Develops and maintains reports and dashboards to support operational decision making and performance improvement initiatives; monitor and report on governance program metrics, adoption, and participation; ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all required Data Governance Coordinator | Job Code: A5055 reports and documentation.
• Partners with designated data stewards across clinical, revenue cycle, finance, human resources, and operational domains; facilitate stewardship engagement and accountability tracking; support stewardship training and communication initiatives; monitor stewardship workflows and escalate unresolved issues as appropriate.
• Assists in tracking data quality metrics and remediation efforts; coordinate documentation to support regulatory requirements; support audit readiness by maintaining governance records and documentation; collaborate with compliance, privacy, and information security teams to align governance processes.
• Develop and distribute governance communications, updates, and educational materials; maintain governance intranet site or collaboration platform content; support awareness and adoption of governance policies and standards; coordinate cross-functional collaboration between analytics, information technology, and business stakeholders.
• Assists in monitoring program operational expenses and supports budget forecasting; recommends adjustments to optimize use of resources; ensures compliance with departmental and organizational financial policies.
• Provides administrative and project support to Data Governance leadership as needed.
• Supports and creates a culture of service excellence, teamwork, and accountability in alignment with ASPIRE values.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Insurance Coverage : Includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Additional Perks : Offers tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and a 403b retirement plan for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED