Lead Data Governance Analyst; Enterprise Program Build Focus

Position: Lead Data Governance Analyst (Enterprise Program Build Focus)
* Lead the design, development, and implementation of an enterprise data governance program, including frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models
* Establish foundational governance structures, including data ownership models, stewardship frameworks, and governance forums in a partially defined environment
* Partner with stakeholders across clinical, research, financial, and operational areas to establish data ownership and stewardship responsibilities
* Define and monitor key data governance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement in data quality and usability
* Promote data culture and data literacy through structured enablement and engagement initiatives
* Ensure that all data governance processes are aligned with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, CMS)
* Work with Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure data access, use, and sharing meet all institutional and legal requirements
* Lead and support audit readiness efforts, including identifying governance-related gaps and contributing to remediation of audit findings
* Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Informatics, Data Science, Information Systems, Health Information Management, or related field
* 7+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, healthcare analytics, or enterprise data strategy
* Demonstrated experience designing and implementing (not solely supporting) enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards—preferably in environments where governance capabilities were being built or matured
* Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards and biomedical terminologies (HL7, X12, FHIR, DICOM, ICD, CPT, LOINC, SNOMED)
* Experience working with EHR platforms and clinical/research data environments (e.g., Epic, Oracle/Cerner, Meditech, Athena)
* Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, NIST, Joint Commission)
* Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, IT, compliance, and research domains without direct authority
* Experience establishing data stewardship models, ownership structures, and governance councils
* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
* CDMP (DAMA) – Certified Data Management Professional
* DGSP or DGIQ (DGI) – Data Governance & Stewardship Professional / Certified Data Governance Professional
* CHDA (AHIMA) – Certified Health Data Analyst
* CHPS (AHIMA) – Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security
* Experience leading enterprise-level data governance councils or healthcare transformation initiatives
* Experience with enterprise data governance and catalog tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation)
* Strategic thinker with ability to balance long-term governance needs with immediate business requirements
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills; capable of engaging stakeholders across clinical, IT, business, information security, compliance, and research domains
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on process improvement
* Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving environments while building structure and alignment
* Passion for data-driven healthcare transformation and improving patient outcomes
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