Data Governance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and enhance the organization's enterprise data governance framework, operating model, and governance processes.

• Create, document, and uphold data governance policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.

• Identify key data elements and prioritize governance initiatives in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.

• Maintain and update business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories.

• Develop common definitions, business rules, and data standards in partnership with subject matter experts.

• Design and manage a data stewardship program across various functional business areas.

• Lead governance sessions with business leaders and data owners to address data-related challenges.

• Document data lineage, ownership, classification, and lifecycle management processes.

• Monitor and evaluate data quality across both operational and analytical data assets.

• Establish data quality rules, metrics, scorecards, and remediation strategies.

• Analyze trends in data quality and coordinate necessary corrective actions.

• Assist with data cataloging and metadata management efforts.

• Identify, classify, and safeguard sensitive data, including PHI and PII.

• Collaborate with Information Security, Compliance, and Legal teams on regulatory and contractual data obligations.

• Support governance reviews for integrations, application development, reporting, analytics, and AI projects.

• Aid in master data management initiatives involving members, clients, pharmacies, providers, medications, and other significant entities.

• Generate governance metrics, maturity assessments, and executive-level reporting.

• Produce governance documentation, process flows, training materials, and communication strategies.

• Facilitate change management related to the adoption of data governance practices.

• Engage in technology evaluations and offer governance recommendations.

• Foster data ownership, accountability, and data-driven decision-making culture.

• Stay informed on data governance trends, healthcare regulations, industry practices, and emerging technologies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including leadership, engineers, data teams, and external partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Management, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least three years of professional experience in data governance, data management, business analysis, data quality, analytics, healthcare operations, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data lifecycle management, and data quality concepts.

• Proven experience in developing business requirements, process documentation, and data definitions.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to investigate data issues and determine root causes.

• Experience with relational databases and SQL for data analysis and validation.

• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to facilitate discussions across various departments to reach consensus on data standards and business rules.

• Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.

• Capability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience in creating professional documentation, presentations, and process materials.

• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration throughout the organization.

• Experience in establishing or advancing a data governance program.

• Background in healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, health insurance, pharmaceutical services, or other regulated industries.

• Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI, PII, CMS requirements, and healthcare data privacy regulations.

• Experience with Microsoft Purview.

• Experience in developing data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data lineage documentation.

• Familiarity with data quality management tools and methodologies.

• Understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) concepts and implementations.

• Experience in supporting reporting, analytics, data warehousing, or business intelligence initiatives.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure environments.

• Experience with Power BI and enterprise reporting solutions.

• Experience in supporting AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics governance initiatives.

• Knowledge of healthcare data standards including NCPDP, FHIR, HL7, and EDI transactions.

• Experience working in Agile or iterative project delivery environments.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

• Commitment to adhering to Confidentiality and Personal Health Information (PHI) Guidelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive range of health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.

• Competitive salary and bonus program.

• A strong 401k plan with company matching.

• Participation in ESOP with an annual allocation of company stock shares.

• Wellness program offering financial incentives, chiropractic and massage services, and fitness stipends.

• A supportive, family-oriented culture.

• Opportunities for charitable contributions and volunteer time.

• Numerous celebrations and events.

• Flexible “8-5” work schedule with 40 to 45 hours per week.