Data Governance Specialist (39035)
Summary
Data Governance Specialist at a Rhode Island health plan, designing and enforcing data governance frameworks, policies, and data quality/metadata standards while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Works cross-functionally with IT, legal, and compliance using data cataloging, lineage, and quality monitoring tools.
Location- (Smithfield, RI) Hybrid or Remote
The Data Governance Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, quality, and security of organizational data assets. This position will collaborate with various teams across the organization to establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures. Responsibilities include identifying data quality issues, implementing data governance frameworks, and driving initiatives to improve data management practices. This role requires a strong understanding of data governance principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
- Monitor and assess data quality issues, establish data quality metrics, and develop strategies to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Classify data assets based on sensitivity and criticality, establish metadata standards, and implement metadata management processes to enhance data discoverability and usability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to define data governance requirements, resolve data-related issues, and promote a culture of data stewardship.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) by implementing data access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data anonymization techniques to protect sensitive information.
- Evaluate, select, and implement data governance tools and technologies to support data governance initiatives, such as data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality monitoring.
- Generate and distribute regular reports on data governance activities, including data quality assessments, compliance audits, and remediation efforts, to senior management and stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization of data governance workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Other duties as assigned by Manager
- Corporate Compliance Responsibility - As an essential function, responsible for complying with Neighborhood’s Corporate Compliance Program, Standards of Business Conduct, applicable contracts, laws, rules and regulations, policies, and procedures as it applies to individual job duties, the department, and the Company. This position must exercise due diligence to prevent, detect, and report unlawful and/or unethical conduct by fellow co-workers, professional affiliates and/or agents.