Data Governance Specialist

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is looking for a Data Governance Specialist to ensure the integrity, availability and confidentiality of organizational data. The role helps build, implement and support a comprehensive data governance framework, works with data stewards and stakeholders, manages data assets and supports data-driven decisions. It also involves representing UTSW at UT System governance committees, overseeing master data management solutions and regulatory compliance, and is eligible for a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Help design and implement a data governance framework covering accuracy, accessibility, consistency and security
• Work with data stewards and stakeholders on governance policies, standards and procedures
• Analyze data, identify trends, generate reports and recommend data modeling and architecture designs; develop and enhance data warehouses and manage back-end transaction and data processing
• Monitor data quality and integrity, and conduct risk assessments of data handling and management
• Track metrics on data quality, governance activities and compliance, and maintain an inventory of data assets by sensitivity and criticality
• Act as liaison between IT, Information Security, data stewards and academic, research and clinical units
• Facilitate training and support a community of practice for data governance
• Support Data Use, Data Use and Sharing and Data Transfer agreements
• Provide input to internal governance meetings and travel to UT System meetings at the discretion of leadership

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in administrative, regulatory, data management, business administration or a related field
• One to three years of paid full-time professional experience
• Preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA and GDPR

Required skills

• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of data services and program management practices
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
• Paid time off and paid parental leave benefit
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Wellness programs and tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer