Intermediate Application Specialist - Data Governance

Overview

Job Summary

Developing, deploying, and maintaining our data governance program across the Enterprise. Working with health system leaders to identify priorities and align efforts across data governance. Supports the review of external data sharing engagements.

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex data governance information systems. Prepares detailed specifications from which data governance programs will be written and deployed.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with business leaders to understand data related needs, requirements, challenges and gaps that can be addressed through the data governance framework.
• Leads data governance initiatives and workstreams that support the data governance framework, goals and priorities identified by the Data Governance Committee. 
• Develops and implements process and procedure documentation in support of data governance initiatives and programming.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs.
• Manages projects in all aspects of data governance information systems lifecycle (info planning, business requirements definition, implementation, productions support). Communicates and manages project scope.
• Coordinates with multiple vendors to understand and review their external data sharing request. Competent to work on most phases of data governance applications systems analysis and programming activities but requires instruction and guidance in other phases.
• Creates business process for chosen data governance packaged systems. Configures packaged systems.
• Ensures all user requests for data governance support and/or initiatives are received in writing and properly evaluated. Responds to request in a timely manner and ensures alignment with Data Governance Committee priorities. 
• Guarantees efficient and effective completion of project assignments in accordance with standard procedures.
• Assists in the resolution of issues regarding data governance projects and initiatives being worked on and develops recommendations and remediations for those issues.
• Assists in work plan development and management for the Data Governance Committee.

Physical Requirements
Work is subject to high-level visibility through verbal and written communications with senior hospital management, associated project deadlines, personnel evaluation, and counseling. Must be available for on-call support on a regular basis. Must be able to lift objects that weigh up to 35 lbs. Due to project requirements, overtime will be required, as needed.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related job field preferred. Experience in Microsoft Office, databases, Software Development packages, programming languages, SQR, Crystal, Unix and AIX. Experience in an educational background should have Information Systems or Business-Related internships or Part-time employment experiences. Two years work experience with IS Technology preferred. Health care industry experience preferred.  Training in data governance, project management, cybersecurity and/or compliance preferred.