Data Management and Governance Specialist

TeleSolv Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TeleSolv is seeking an experienced Data Management and Governance Specialist to support a Government Medicaid modernization initiative. You will provide data definition, governance and management expertise and help develop foundational Medicaid data-management deliverables, including a data catalog, data lineage, interface registry, ICDs, an Interface Management Plan, and a Data Governance/Management Plan.

Key responsibilities include gathering requirements, creating ICDs, building an Interface

Qualifications

• Proficiency with relational SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
• Experience with data-modeling tools such as ERwin or ER/Studio.
• Knowledge of data-governance frameworks and best practices.
• Understanding of business-intelligence concepts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency with modern tools.
• Knowledge of user interface and user experience.
• Experience writing Interface Control Documents.
• Practical software-development and interface-design experience.
• Strong project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Medicaid-related data architecture including data catalogs and data lineage.
• Create and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for interfaces in the registry.
• Develop a Medicaid Interface Registry and a Data Governance/Management Plan.
• Model data and design a Medicaid data warehouse if needed.
• Collaborate with Government resources to understand data flows and security.
• Identify and mitigate risks and propose improvements to data governance practices.

Skills

Relational SQL

NoSQL databases

Microsoft Purview

ERwin

ER/Studio

Data modeling

Data catalogs

Data lineage

Data governance

BI concepts

Analytical skills

Communication skills

UI/UX

Interface Control Documents

Design principles

Troubleshooting interfaces

Software development

Project management

Control-system tools

Tools

ERwin

ER/Studio

Job description

Data Management and Governance Specialist

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Federal Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

TeleSolv is seeking an experienced Data Management and Governance Specialist to support a Government Medicaid modernization initiative. The selected professional will provide data definition, governance and management expertise and support the development of foundational Medicaid data-management deliverables, including a data catalog, data lineage, interface registry, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), an Interface Management Plan, a Data Governance and Management Plan, and recommendations for supporting tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct requirements gathering with Government IT resources and other stakeholders regarding data sources, current data mapping and interface structures.
• Develop a Medicaid-related Interface Registry covering applicable Medicaid applications.
• Create Interface Control Documents for interfaces in the registry that do not already have associated ICDs.
• Develop a Medicaid-related Interface Management Plan.
• Create Medicaid-related data modeling and a data warehouse structure if one does not exist.
• Develop a Medicaid data catalog and data lineage.
• Develop a Medicaid Data Governance and Management Plan in consultation with Government resources.
• Work alongside Government Medicaid staff to understand system-to-system interactions and data flows, including movement, reporting, storage, organization and security of data.
• Recommend improvements to existing data governance and management practices, ICDs and other data-control documentation and tools.
• Identify risks associated with existing data management and interface structures.
• Recommend opportunities to streamline data management, data sharing, data governance and system integration, including issues involving data inconsistencies, integration, security or compliance.
• Prepare monthly status reports covering work performed and associated timelines.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proficiency with relational SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
• Deep understanding of enterprise database management and design best practices.
• Experience with data-modeling tools such as ERwin or ER/Studio.
• Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical data models, data catalogs and data lineage.
• Knowledge of data-governance frameworks and best practices, including experience implementing data-governance programs.
• Understanding of business-intelligence concepts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency with modern tools.
• Knowledge of user interface and user experience.
• Experience writing Interface Control Documents.
• Knowledge of design principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize interface functionality.
• Practical software-development and interface-design experience.
• Ability to support seamless project delivery.
• Familiarity with industry-specific control-system software and tools.
• Strong project-management skills and experience managing multiple projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Senior-level healthcare services knowledge.
• Proficiency in relational SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
• Experience with data-modeling tools such as ERwin or ER/Studio.
• Deep understanding of enterprise-level database management and design best practices.
• Demonstrated experience with conceptual, logical and physical data modeling, data catalogs and data lineage.
• Knowledge of data-governance frameworks and best practices, with experience implementing data-governance programs.
• Understanding of business-intelligence concepts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.Experience writing Interface Control Documents.
• Practical experience in software development and interface design.
• Strong project-management skills and experience handling multiple projects.