Overview:
The Manager of Data Governance plays a critical role in leading and overseeing the data
governance initiatives within the organization. This position is responsible for developing and
implementing comprehensive data governance strategies, policies, and frameworks to ensure the
integrity, security, and availability of organizational data across various systems including WEB,
EDI, Data Warehouse, Infrastructure, Claims Payment System, and others.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and executes a strategic roadmap for data governance in collaboration with senior
management and stakeholders.
- Leads and manages the data governance program, ensuring alignment with organizational
goals and regulatory requirements.
- Defines and enforces data governance policies, standards, and procedures to enhance data
quality and consistency.
- Oversees metadata management activities to ensure accurate documentation and
classification of data assets.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to establish data ownership, stewardship, and access
controls.
- Conducts regular audits and assessments to monitor compliance with data governance
policies and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitates communication and training sessions to educate stakeholders on data governance
principles and best practices.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on data governance matters, providing guidance and support
to internal teams and external auditors.
- Implements data governance tools and technologies to support data lineage, metadata
management, and data quality initiatives.
- Manages data governance projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting
on key milestones and deliverables.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborates with IT teams to integrate data governance controls into existing and new
systems.
- Participates in industry forums and conferences to stay current with trends and
developments in data governance and management.
- Supports the leadership in developing data governance policies and initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health
Informatics, or related field. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 8
years of experience in data management, with at least 3 years in a
leadership or managerial role within a data governance function.
Proven track record of successfully implementing data governance
frameworks and initiatives in a complex organizational environment,
preferably in healthcare or a regulated industry. Experience with data
governance tools and technologies, such as data cataloging, data
lineage, and metadata management tools.
Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications
Certification in data management or data governance (e.g., CDMP,
DGSP) is desirable. Strong understanding of data management
principles, including data quality, metadata management, data security,
and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA). Proficiency in mapping tools
(e.g., Visio, Lucid Charts), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), and Atlassian Suite (Jira and Confluence).
Performance Based Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute data governance
strategies with organizational objectives. Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence
stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills, with proficiency in technical writing and
documentation. Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership skills in
guiding and motivating cross-functional teams. Decision Making: Make
informed decisions based on data-driven insights and business
requirements. Collaboration: Foster collaboration and teamwork across
departments to achieve data governance goals. Adaptability: Flexibility
to adapt to changing priorities and business needs while maintaining
focus on data governance objectives.
Work Environment And Physical Demands
More than 50% of work time is spent at a video display terminal. May
be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or work in other non-standing
and non-sitting positions to install cabling, systems hardware and other
related equipment.
All Healthplan employees are expected to:
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Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
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Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
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Maintain safe practices; and
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Abide by the Healthplan’s policies and procedures as they may from time to time be updated.
HIRING RANGE:
$141,067.17 - $183,387.32
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.
