Data Governance Specialist
About The Position
The Data Governance Specialist will drive the development of a tailored public health data governance framework that is aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Working within a public health agency, the Data Governance Specialist will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to conduct a comprehensive assessment of current data governance practices, policies and procedures to identify gaps and risks. The Data Governance Specialist will play a critical role in bridging gaps between siloed systems, developing structured policies and procedures, leading training initiatives to empower staff and help foster a culture of data stewardship and trust in data driven decision-making. The Data Governance Specialist will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC). This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health administration, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, operations management or related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience in data governance, data management, or data quality
- Experience developing and documenting data governance processes and procedures.
- Advanced understanding of data management, confidentiality, compliance, laws and regulations such as, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Experience coordinating data governance for or directly managing data management documentation for data systems, metadata, and metadata standards (e.g. file layouts, data dictionaries, data attributes, data user policies, data management policies).
- Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams for information gathering, input, and decision making around change and risk management initiatives and roll-out.
- Strong understanding of data-related technical concepts and legacy systems.
- Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of a tailored public health data governance framework.
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current data governance practices, policies and procedures to identify gaps and risks.
- With input from existing staff, lead the development of clear policies, procedures and guidelines for data management, privacy, security and compliance.
- Ensure data stewards and key partners have the training and resources to perform effectively on their data management, quality, and governance responsibilities.
- Define access policies and optimize data-related workflows and communication for Infectious Disease data
- Define clear roles and responsibilities to ensure standards and best practices are followed.
- Coordinate meetings; prepare agendas, take minutes, assign follow up tasks and ensure progress on action items.
- Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
