Senior Policy Analyst, Data Governance & Health AI

Senior Policy Analyst

Full‑Time Professional DOH - LIC, Long Island City, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $98,880.00 To $98,880.00 Annually

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We tackle a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and achieve exceptional results, continually advancing our mission.

The Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) launched in October of 2023 to catalyze critical data modernization work and enable the agency to link public health, healthcare, and social services in a timely and effective manner. Our goal is to make these data more accessible, equitable, and protected, using modern technology to create trusted and integrated insights. A real‑time comprehensive view of city needs will enhance public health actions and improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

Under the direction of the Policy & Strategy Implementation Lead, the Senior Policy Analyst will support policy work at CPHDS, including external policy work (legislation and regulations) and internal policy development. The role focuses on data security, confidentiality, privacy, and interoperability, translating legal and policy requirements into data governance practices. The analyst will collaborate closely with technical teams and will support AI strategy, assessing risks such as data re‑identification and opportunities for organizational AI tool implementation.

• Lead or coordinate responses to legislation and proposed regulations at the federal, state, and local levels related to CPHDS programs and the populations served, drafting position papers and comments.
• Develop and maintain a workflow to identify and monitor bills of interest.
• Manage discrete policy work streams under the direction of the Policy Lead.
• Independently draft policy briefs and memoranda on policy topics and initiatives.
• Collaborate across CPHDS and the Health Department, representing CPHDS in policy work groups and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of CPHDS’s annual legislative and regulatory agendas.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of cross‑cutting policy initiatives impacting BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQI+ and TGNCNB persons, homeless and unstably housed persons, justice‑involved persons, and other priority populations.
• Research, review, and summarize current and emerging best practices, guidance, and other local and national efforts to inform the Health Department’s policies.
• Maintain awareness of recognized frameworks and standards for privacy and security (e.g., NIST Privacy Framework, HIPAA Safe Harbor, FAIR data principles) and interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR, LOINC, USCDI).
• Collaborate with data stewards, program managers, analysts, and system owners to address program‑specific legal and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of agency‑wide policies and protocols related to data privacy, security, and confidentiality.
• Evaluate risks of AI use in public health data and help develop internal policies and guidance for AI tool implementation.

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in public health policy, data privacy, data governance, or a related field.
• Experience in policy analysis, including legislative or regulatory analysis and drafting policy position statements and briefs.
• Broad knowledge of public health topics, including health care delivery systems, health equity, and social determinants of health.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate in different styles to varied audiences (e.g., memoranda, policies, abstracts, manuscripts, grants, proposals, protocols, presentations).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with the ability to identify and elevate risks and decision…