Lead Data Governance

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Híbrido; USD 107.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Collaborating

Communication

Customer Focus

Earning Trust

Initiating Action

Quality Orientation

Technical Knowledge

Work Standards

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Summary Statement

The Governance Lead is responsible for coordinating the data governance functions and its implementation in the organization. This includes operational oversight of all activities associated with data governance and alignment with the data stewardship bodies.

Position Accountabilities

Overseeing enterprise data governance program development. Architecting the solution and framework. Administering the program, including facilitating the data governance council meetings. Providing the agenda for the data governance council meetings to be approved by council owner pre-meeting. Facilitating data governance organization, tactical and operational stewards, and the data governance council involvement. Developing and delivering data governance program educational, awareness, and mentoring materials. Providing quality assurance – oversight, monitor, report results to governance council. Establishing, maintaining, and periodically reviewing and recommending changes to data governance policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. Assessing data governance maturity and capabilities Designing data governance programs and processes Leading Data Governance Workshops & Implementation services for data governance areas of focus Assist in overseeing the data governance offerings and Center of Data Excellence Help build and maintain key data and analytics vendor-partner relationships for data governance solutions and sub-contractors Participates in requirements gathering activities, examining the entire business application from the aspects of the workflow and the end user Develops and maintains conceptual specifications in support of the overall solution throughout a project Contributes and develop best practices, strategies, methodologies and documentation/templates suitable for reuse by other Consultants and Analysts As needed, steps into team leadership roles and empowers others to increase contribution and level of responsibility Complies with all-time compliance and time entry guidelines Training/Certifications - Engages in professional development, including obtaining industry related certifications as directed by management, to maintain continued growth in professional skills and knowledge

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Note: minimum requirements): Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field At least 7 years of related Data and Analytics work experience, including at least two (2) years of leading data governance programs and/or hands‑on work in data governance functional areas Practical experience delivering data governance capabilities. Experience in addressing the audit (FedRamp, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) queries with appropriate evidences. Understanding of ETL techniques and workflows as they impact and relate to analytic solutions. Experience using or implementing data governance technologies, i.e., metadata management, data quality, master data management, data privacy, etc., like Azure Purview,Databricks(Unity Catalog) similar data governance vendor(custom) solutions, Informatica data governance tools (EDC, Axon, Informatica DQ, Informatica MDM), Collibra OR Alation. Ability to setup scanners and do periodic check on the data sources, setup data lineage and descriptions. Lead Data Literacy efforts with Data Stewards. Come up with a train-the-trainer program to improve knowledge base in each dept. Exposure to integrating Unity Catalog to Azure Purview. Exposure to cloud‑based analytic solutions and their role relative to traditional on‑premise solutions. Experience in analytic solution design and data visualization techniques. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of client and Sirius team members, including management and technical staff. Demonstrated ability to investigate complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in‑depth evaluation of variable factors from multiple solutions and/or disciplines. Demonstrated understanding of core business functions of a typical company, and ability to employ step by step logic to solve business problems. Experience creating technical documentation and communicating effectively in various written formats. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to less experienced technical team members, including delegating technical tasks, and at times resolving issues of poor technical execution without escalation. Demonstrated presentation and communication skills, including effectively communicating one‑on‑one, and in small and large groups, using a variety of presentation methods to sustain the audiences’ engagement. Demonstrated time management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships and conduct complex and important work critical to the organization in a team consulting environment.

Position Competencies

Collaborating - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals. Communication - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others. Customer Focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs. Earning Trust - Gaining others’ confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments while disclosing own positions; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them in the face of challenges. Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive. Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Technical / Professional Knowledge & Skills - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise. Work Standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self‑imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Hybrid Position

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week in our Oakbrook Terrace corporate office.

Benefits

Joint Commission offers a comprehensive benefits package. For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page

Salary

MIN $107,000.00 MAX $143,000.00

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job Description

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. The description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities, and working conditions associated with this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification due to business needs and/or reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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