Data Governance & Special Projects Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Loan forgiveness

Health insurance

Public sector pension

Hybrid work policy

Descripción de la vacante

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a Data Governance & Special Projects Coordinator for the Bureau of Vital Statistics to lead data governance initiatives and manage high‑level data requests.

This full‑time role covers governance processes, privacy and security, project management, policy development, and collaboration with legal and policy teams to support vital events data and reporting.

Formación

• Strong experience leading and managing data governance, data sharing, and disclosure control practices.
• Deep knowledge of health privacy laws, data security, and confidentiality regulations.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience interpreting, managing, and reporting public health data.
• Ability to communicate complex analytic findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to independently problem-solve and apply project management strategies.
• Experience working in government, public health agencies, or similarly regulated data environments.
• Experience applying a racial equity lens in public health or data governance work.

Responsabilidades

• Advance and implement data governance: Lead collaboration with CPHDS’ Bureau of Data Technology & Strategy and other agency units to strengthen governance processes.
• Ensure analytic needs are aligned with data governance capabilities, within and across agency units.
• Serve as a senior technical lead for data governance related to vital event data.
• Lead internal and external data sharing processes, including reviewing requests for appropriateness and feasibility, applying governance rules and disclosure protections, and documenting data use agreements and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, agency policies, and data use agreements.
• Maintain documentation of data definitions, metadata, and governance rules.
• Manage Data Requests & Tracking: Oversee the general email inbox for internal and external data requests, ensuring timely and high-quality responses.
• Track data requests and agreements, enhancing efficiency and alignment with broader agency data systems.
• Streamline Data Access & Compliance: Manage workflows for data inquiries, reviewing requests, drafting agreements, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Work closely with legal and policy teams to ensure adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security standards.
• Develop, update and communicate all relevant policies and guidance for data users.
• Project Management & Coordination: Lead and manage special projects as assigned by OVS leadership.
• Attend meetings and events on behalf of OVS leadership.
• Organize meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, assign follow-ups, and monitor action items.
• Track publication outputs, performance measures, and historical data requests for OVS, as pertains to data requests, sharing, and collaborations.
• Contribute to enhancing OVS systems for project management and tracking.
• Facilitate Research & Reporting: Conduct literature reviews, research memos, and summaries, especially supporting agency priorities related to vital events (e.g., maternal mortality, life expectancy).
• Support production of required OVS data reports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on public health trends, including mortality causes, birth outcomes, and policy impacts.
• Offering technical assistance to the Office as needed.

Conocimientos

Data governance

Data sharing

Disclosure controls

Health privacy laws

Data security

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Public health governance

Racial equity in health

Descripción del empleo

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a Data Governance & Special Projects Coordinator for the Bureau of Vital Statistics to lead data governance initiatives and manage high‑level data requests.

This full‑time role covers governance processes, privacy and security, project management, policy development, and collaboration with legal and policy teams to support vital events data and reporting.