Sr Architect (clinical data)

Role: SR Architect (Clinical Data)
Type: Full Time
Location: Remote

What you will be doing:
Join our mission to improve the healthcare of our communities by leading our Enterprise Data and Analytics Governance team. Reporting to the VP Enterprise Analytics and Data, this role will be responsible for establishing the Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) capability and implementing a comprehensive Data Governance framework that includes participation from business and data stewards from the various data domains. Will be responsible to strategically prioritize data and analytics assets, and corresponding governance activities based on critical business needs and facilitating key decisions on cross-domain data requirements. Will orchestrate the creation, endorsement and adoption of Enterprise Data Governance policies and standards across various functional business and data teams fostering cross-functional data sharing while minimizing security, privacy, legal and compliance risks. This role will also set the strategy and oversee the technology enablement of Data Governance and Data Stewardship capabilities for the enterprise including Data Cataloging/Marketplace and Data Quality.

The ideal candidate is a thought-leader with a proven track record of establishing effective and pragmatic Enterprise Data Governance frameworks and policies, preferably in Healthcare Organizations. In addition, strong leadership, negotiation, and organizational experience in fostering cross-functional collaboration and leading change are key to being successful.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and mature the Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) Practice and Capability. Build and lead a team of data governance and data stewardship practitioners to position Data Governance as a business enabler.
• Own the Enterprise Data Specifications and Models.
• Collaborate with business, domain data teams, privacy, legal, and compliance leaders to align on the scope and remit of enterprise data governance to achieve critical business outcomes.
• Facilitate and chair the Data Governance Committees to foster a cross-functional approach to Data Governance, encouraging collaboration between business, IT, domain data teams, and compliance functions.
• Lead the development and adoption of Enterprise Data Governance policies, procedures, and standards such as data acquisition, metadata management, data quality management, and data access management to significantly improve data practices, reduce risk, and drive consistent data management across the enterprise.
• Enforce data lifecycle to ensure compliance with data privacy and security policies and regulations.
• Drive collaboration to make decisions related to Enterprise Data Governance Policies and standards and resolve issues.
• Facilitate and chair the EDG Working Committee consisting of data stewards from various functional areas to drive adoption and enforcement of Enterprise Data Governance policies and data management standards.
• Establish and track metrics to evaluate and continuously improve data governance processes and outcomes.
• Work across functional areas to establish critical Data Governance roles such as Data Owners and Data Stewards for key data and analytical assets.
• Own the implementation of a holistic technology and services strategy for Data Governance technology enablement and fully operationalize tools and services for Data Cataloging, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Metadata management.
• Lead education and change management efforts to improve data fluency, data stewardship, and governance skills, to ensure appropriate use of data.
• Consult with different functional areas to drive data cataloging, data stewardship, and data quality improvement initiatives through efficient use of technology.
• Promote ongoing improvements to governance practices, align with industry best practices, and regularly review and update the framework and policies.

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in information science, computer science, data management, or a related field.

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in information science, computer science, data management, or related field with 10+ years of professional experience in Analytics, Data Governance, Data Management,
• Healthcare Clinical and/or Cost Management source system knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience leading formal data governance and/or data management programs with cross-functional scope.
• Experienced in implementing modern approaches and operating models related to data governance and data stewardship including data lakehouse, data mesh, data fabric, etc.
• Strong experience in metadata management, knowledge of data standards, data cataloging, tagging, lineage, data quality and delivering data products within a data governance framework.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders across geographic boundaries and balancing multiple complex requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels and within complex contexts

• Lawson workday and EMR data
• Epic or Cerner- Lawson M4 - needs to understand data