Senior Data Governance Analyst

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a healthcare organization seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst for its Clinical & Enterprise Analytics department. The role develops and implements data governance policies, standards, and procedures while improving data quality, maintaining data documentation, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Working closely with IT leaders, data owners, and other stakeholders to establish data governance frameworks and ensure adherence to data policies and standards
• Coordinating with stewards of enterprise data asset catalogues (Workday, Epic, Strata, dashboard, etc.), ensuring they are properly classified, tagged, and accessible
• Conducting data quality assessments and lead initiatives to improve data quality across the organization
• Leverage data governance tool to develop and maintain data dictionaries and data lineage documentation (or if no tool exists, manually maintain data dictionaries)
• Monitoring and resolving data governance-related issues
• Providing training and support to end-users on data governance policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection regulations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field required
• Five years in data management with proven experience in data warehousing and integration and comprehension of data lineage and data quality
• Two years with data governance platform such as Collibra or Alation
• Three-five years within an academic medical center or large medical institution
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience in data analysis, data management, and data governance. This experience can be acquired through internships, entry-level data analysis roles, or on-the-job training
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities
• The role requires the ability to think critically and use sound judgment when handling complex data governance issues
• A deep understanding of data management principles, data quality, and data security is also a must-have
• In addition, you must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Having certifications in data governance, data management, and data analysis is also a plus ex: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Certified Data Analyst Professional (CDAP)