Data Governance Lead: Strategy & Stewardship

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations seeks a Governance Lead to coordinate the data governance program enterprise-wide, aligning with data stewardship bodies and ensuring governance standards adherence.

This hybrid Oakbrook Terrace role involves building frameworks, leading workshops, developing materials, and advancing data governance maturity while guiding stakeholders across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• At least 7 years data and analytics experience with 2+ years leading data governance programs.
• Experience with audit inquiries (FedRamp, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) and data governance tech like Purview/Unity Catalog.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise data governance program development and framework.
• Facilitate data governance council meetings and prepare pre‑meeting agendas.
• Develop and deliver data governance education, awareness, and mentoring materials.
• Maintain and update data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assess data governance maturity and capabilities; drive workshops and implementation.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships for data governance solutions and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Lead data literacy initiatives with data stewards and train-the-trainer programs.

Skills

Collaborating

Communication

Customer Focus

Earning Trust

Initiating Action

Quality Orientation

Technical Knowledge

Work Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT, Engineering, Math or related field

Job description

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations seeks a Governance Lead to coordinate the data governance program enterprise-wide, aligning with data stewardship bodies and ensuring governance standards adherence.

This hybrid Oakbrook Terrace role involves building frameworks, leading workshops, developing materials, and advancing data governance maturity while guiding stakeholders across departments.