Data Governance Specialist

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Data Governance Specialist and play a critical role in developing a tailored health data governance framework for Marin County Health and Human Services (MCDHHS). This remote, grant-funded position, ending June 30, 2026, offers a salary range of $81,000-$117,875 plus benefits and flexible work hours. You will work within the MCDHHS Director’s Office, bridging gaps between siloed systems, developing data governance infrastructure, and leading training initiatives. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create policies and procedures, ensuring data integrity and security, and advancing the data infrastructure for Marin’s CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health administration, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, operations management or related field required
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, or data quality, with a preference for a year or more of experience in data governance
• Experience developing and documenting data governance processes and procedures as part of a data governance committee
• Advanced understanding of data management, confidentiality, compliance, laws and regulations such as, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Experience coordinating data governance, or directly managing data management documentation, for data systems, metadata, and metadata standards (e.g. file layouts, data dictionaries, data attributes, data user policies, data management policies)
• Excellent planning, coordination, organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels, and think both strategically and tactically
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency groups for information gathering, input, and decision making around change and risk management initiatives and roll-out
• Strong understanding of data-related technical concepts and legacy systems
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with technical and non-technical executives, administrators, directors, managers and staff
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across executive leadership, legal teams, external stakeholders, and cross-functional internal teams in the development and delivery of a tailored health data governance framework
• Oversee data governance for MCDHHS, including establishing and implementing a department-wide framework and protocols for the management of data, such as protocols regarding data ownership, data integrity and usability, consistency and validity of data, and data security, in consultation and coordination with Compliance Officer and other executive staff
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current data governance practices, policies and procedures to identify gaps and risks as they pertain to the Justice Involved Initiative (JII) data landscape
• With input from existing staff and in collaboration with the Compliance Officer, lead the development of clear policies, procedures and guidelines for data management, privacy, security and compliance that align with agency goals
• Ensure data stewards and key partners have the training and resources to perform effectively on their data management, quality, and governance responsibilities
• Define access policies and optimize data-related workflows and communication
• Define clear roles and responsibilities to ensure standards and best practices are followed
• Coordinate meetings with executive teams, product manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users; prepare agendas, take minutes, assign follow up tasks and ensure progress on action items
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Translate complex data governance concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to promote a culture of data governance and foster collaboration in data modernization, including data exchange
• Provide recommendations regarding standardization of data functions, integration of data across multiple programs and outside sectors, and the development of protocols to ensure the usability of exchanged data to facilitate JII programmatic needs

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
• 7-9 years of experience are the preferred years of experience
• Certification in data governance (e.g., Certified Data Management Professional, Data Governance Certification) preferred

Benefits

• Salary Range: $81,000-$117,875 per year, plus benefits
• Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate
• Work Hours: 8am- 5pm Pacific time zone is preferred, but working hours are flexible
• Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity
• Position End Date: June 30, 2026
• This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates