Data Governance Lead

Johns Hopkins Medicine • Hanover, MD

70d • $50 - $88

About The Position

At JHHP, we use data and technology to drive the care of our members and support of our providers. We are a collaborative team of data experts, and we are looking for an experienced leader to drive the implementation and oversight of our Data Governance practice. This is a unique opportunity where you will lead data stewards, technologists, and analysts, while also taking a hands-on role to ensure the effectiveness of our Data Governance initiatives. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Data Governance Lead to join our Analytic Center of Excellence. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for establishing and maturing our data governance framework. Your work will ensure the standardization, quality, integrity, and security of our data assets, which are essential for our business operations, strategic decision-making, and compliance with regulations. This role requires both a strategic leadership approach and direct technical execution. It is perfect for a strategic thinker capable of hands-on execution who understands the unique challenges of the healthcare payer landscape.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or a related field, with at least 4 years in a leadership or lead role.
• Proven experience in the healthcare payer industry is required.
• Strong understanding of member, provider, claims, and related healthcare data is essential.
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica).
• Strong ability to write and interpret complex SQL for data validation, profiling, and quality monitoring is required.
• In-depth knowledge of HIPAA and other healthcare data privacy regulations.
• Exceptional change management, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills.
• Proven ability to influence and guide stakeholders across business and technology teams to adopt new data standards.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Information Technology, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation, and oversight of the enterprise data governance framework, encompassing policies, standards, and procedures for data quality, security, and master data management (MDM).
• Establish, manage and participate in a data stewardship program, including engaging with data owners and data stewards across the organization.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review and resolve data-related issues.
• Actively design, implement, and maintain data quality checks and profiling scripts using governance tools.
• Perform root cause analysis on critical data issues across member, provider, and claims domains, and drive technical remediation plans with engineering teams.
• Ensure all data governance activities align with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and other relevant industry standards.
• Drive organizational change by creating and delivering training on data governance principles and best practices.
• Foster a culture of data literacy and accountability.
• Serve as the technical owner of the data catalog platform.
• Define and document metadata standards, validate data lineage, and ensure consistent technical and business term mappings for critical data assets.
• Directly translate approved data governance policies into functional rules and controls within our data systems and tools.

Benefits

• Room for growth
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 403B Savings Plan w/employer contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits.
• Health and wellness programs and MORE!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees