Data Governance & Strategy Lead (Remote)

Minnesota Department of Human Services; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking a Data Governance and Strategy Consultant to establish data management and data strategy initiatives across the Office of Inspector General and DHS partners. You will lead governance frameworks and promote data‑driven decision making, partnering with MNIT, legal, and analytics teams to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data quality, and implementing modern governance methodologies, with a standard daytime schedule and

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in the development, implementation, and management of data governance policies and procedures.
• Collaboration on data access and approval frameworks that balance usability, compliance, and/or security that assure compliance with governance standards.
• Developing planning efforts, assessing program effectiveness, proposing solutions to resolve issues, and/or identifying strategic opportunities aligned with organizational goals, analytics needs, and/or regulatory requirements.
• Managing the implementation of governance processes and frameworks with the collaboration of business and technical partners.
• Identification of governance‑related risks impacting reporting accuracy, analytics outcomes, and/or compliance.
• Coaching and guidance to stakeholders on applying governance standards in day‑to‑day work.
• Knowledge of the Data Management Book of Knowledge (DMBOK) and other data strategy and management best practices, particularly when implemented in public sector
• Understanding of legal and compliance issues related to Minnesota’s human and social services delivery system and related authorities and limitations as it relates to management of state and federal data, data management technology, and state and federal procurement processes
• Knowledge of Data Privacy Best‑practices, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. 13), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other state and federal data security and appropriate use policies.
• Experience in the following applications/data systems: MMIS, MAXIS, MEC2, LIS/ELMS, DEED, case tracking applications, NetStudy 2.0, SSIS.
• Experience implementing data governance strategies within Databricks, dbt, Azure, and/or Tableau.
• Experience fostering organizational change and systems modernization in data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization to reflect best‑practice in scientific knowledge and technology.
• Incorporating data into policy recommendations, objectives, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Skilled in verbal and written communications to synthesize and organize large volumes of complex information and ideas and present them in a succinct, easily understandable fashion.
• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks and initiatives that advance data strategy aligned to the DHS mission and vision, DHS Equity Policy, DHS strategic plan, analytics needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote data quality, consistency, and integrity through metadata management, data definitions, and data quality monitoring practices.
• Enhance data sharing and integration in collaboration with Minnesota IT (MNIT), legal, and compliance.
• Monitor governance performance and advise leadership on data maturity, governance risks, and opportunities to improve data‑driven decision making.
• Manage and bridge all levels of business/IT relationships needed to support the alignment and where needed, transformation of data management practices, roles and responsibilities across the entire agency.
• Champion the agency’s data work with State leadership and on the national stage by seeking and implementing modern data science and governance methodologies.

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking a Data Governance and Strategy Consultant to establish data management and data strategy initiatives across the Office of Inspector General and DHS partners. You will lead governance frameworks and promote data‑driven decision making, partnering with MNIT, legal, and analytics teams to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data quality, and implementing modern governance methodologies, with a standard daytime schedule and