Data Governance Specialist (Healthcare)

AsceticVoyage is focused on enhancing data governance in the healthcare sector, and they are seeking a Data Governance Specialist. The role involves designing and implementing data governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve data quality and stewardship.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the enterprise data governance framework, policies, standards, and procedures
• Define and maintain data governance roadmap aligned with organizational strategy and healthcare regulatory requirements
• Champion a data stewardship culture by partnering with business units to assign and develop data stewards and data owners
• Establish data quality rules, metrics, and KPIs; oversee remediation efforts for data quality issues across clinical and operational systems
• Lead data quality assessments, audits, and root cause analyses across EHR, claims, lab, and administrative data
• Develop and manage data dictionaries, business glossaries, and metadata repositories
• Ensure data governance practices are compliant with HIPAA, HITECH, 21st Century Cures Act, CMS Interoperability rules, and other applicable regulations
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams on data-related risk assessments, breach investigations, and policy updates
• Support audit readiness and respond to internal/external data audits
• Serve as a primary liaison between IT, clinical informatics, compliance, and operational leadership on data governance matters
• Present data governance metrics, issues, and recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees
• Facilitate Data Governance Council meetings, including agenda development and documentation of decisions
• Administer and optimize data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica Axon, or equivalent)
• Collaborate with data engineering and BI teams to embed governance controls into data pipelines and reporting solutions
• Monitor and enforce data access controls in collaboration with IT Security and Identity Management teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or healthcare data roles, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
• Deep familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7 FHIR, ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC) and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS)
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar)
• Strong SQL skills and comfort navigating complex healthcare data environments (EHR, claims, ADT, lab systems)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or similar certification
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in a healthcare context
• Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK framework
• Experience supporting Value-Based Care or Population Health programs