athenahealth ยท 10 hours ago
Executive Director- Enterprise Data Governance and Strategy
Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Define, establish, maintain, and continuously refine a robust data governance framework, including policies, standards, processes, and controls to ensure the integrity, quality, and security of corporate data assets. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement data governance best practices while developing a road map of capabilities (technology, people, budgets and processes) to ensure data standards are effectively integrated into business execution.
Lead the Data Management Office (DMO) Council, a cross-functional team responsible for driving data management and governance initiatives. Facilitate regular meetings, set the agenda, drive outcomes, and ensure effective communication and collaboration among council members.
Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Data Management and Governance function, aligning it with the overall organizational goals and objectives. Develop and communicate the vision, mission, and goals of the DMO to stakeholders.
Develop, modify and implement data ownership policies and processes to ensure that each dataset has a documented level of sensitivity and designated owner who is accountable for its management, quality, and integrity. Establish and implement guidelines for data ownership transfer and approval processes.
Develop and implement data quality management strategies and practices, including the establishment of data quality metrics, monitoring tools, and processes. Collaborate with data owners and stewards to ensure adherence to data quality standards.
Oversee the development and maintenance of a centralized business glossary and metadata repository. Ensure that business glossary terms are linked to relevant attributes and data assets, and that data lineage is documented and available.
Establish and enforce internal data sharing practices to ensure that data owners and consumers are aware of any constraints or obligations related to the use of data. Monitor compliance with data sharing practices and address/escalate any issues or concerns, as appropriate.
Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to select, implement, and maintain data governance tools and technologies that support the data management and governance objectives of the organization. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in data management and governance.
Engage with key stakeholders across the organization to promote data management and governance principles, gain buy-in, and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (Legal, IT, Infosec, Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, etc.) to identify data management needs and requirements.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the DMO function. Regularly report on the effectiveness of data management and governance efforts to the executive sponsor/steering committee and the DMO Council. Recommend improvements and adjustments to the DMO framework based on performance metrics.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred, in a relevant field (e.g., Information Management, Data Science, Business Administration)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles in a complex organization coupled with advanced knowledge and understanding of data management principles, practices, technologies, and industry standards.
Proven track record of implementing, developing, and institutionalizing a DMO.
Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Advanced program management experience with a proven track record of delivery.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and drive results.
Experience in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Familiarity with data governance tools and technologies.
Preferred
Knowledge of healthcare industry and related data management challenges.
Experience with SOC1 and SOX audits.
Experience with and knowledge of health/privacy related legal and compliance requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws, HITRUST requirements, NIST security requirements, etc.
Benefits
Commuter support
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Collaborative workspaces
Company
athenahealth
Athenahealth is a provider of medical practice automation and claims management software to medical groups and health systems.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (52)
2022 (89)
2021 (100)
2020 (67)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$40MKey Investors
Venrock
2021-11-22Acquired
2017-05-18Post Ipo Equity
2007-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
John Hofmann
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Bret Connor
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Virtual Healthcare
2024-12-16
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