Analytics Data Governance Specialist

The Data Governance Specialist will support the essential functions of Data Governance such as Metadata Management, Reference Data Management, Information Life Cycle Management, Data Quality, and management of Inova’s key business information. This role is responsible for implementing and driving the adoption of a Data Governance practices and chosen technology. This includes data management, data transformation and validation of quality, defining roles and responsibilities with the business to support data ownership and curation, and enable Inova’s business stakeholders to partner in their data journey. The Data Governance Specialist will help build the framework and roadmap for Data Governance at Inova alongside a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about providing trusted insights that drive world-class healthcare.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the Program Director for Analytics and Informatics as a subject matter expert in defining and developing policies, standards, processes, and metrics to support Inova’s Data Governance Program.
• Leads data stewardship at Inova to promote a data driven culture.
• Maintains and publishes Inova’s Data Asset Inventories, Catalogs, Business Glossaries, Data Lineage including documentation of data architecture with minimal supervisory oversight.
• Maintains high data quality and works with business to define acceptable thresholds for success.
• Translates business challenges related to Data Governance into resolutions, develops, implements, and support thereof.
• Serves as a mentor to Data Governance Analysts and provides coaching; may also delegate and review work of Analyst as needed.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Informatics, Analytics, Data Management or related or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 6 years of experience leading a data governance program or progressive responsibility in development of data governance program. 

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.