Superlanet

Data Governance Lead


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeContract
  • Job Description

      Req#: 394790000014376001

      This is a remote position.

      Superlanet is seeking a Data Governance Lead to join our healthcare client’s IT team in Texas. This is a contract-to-hire position offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact by designing, standing up, and operationalizing an enterprise data governance program from the ground up. This role requires occasional onsite presence in Texas.

      The Data Governance Lead will drive data integrity, security, and compliance across the organization - serving as the bridge between IT, clinical, and business leaders. This role will build foundational governance structures, develop policies and operating models, promote data stewardship, and ensure alignment with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS).

      Key Responsibilities

      • Design, build, and implement an enterprise data governance program from scratch, including frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models

      • Establish data ownership, stewardship models, quality metrics, and accountability across departments

      • Translate governance strategy into executable processes during an early-stage governance maturity phase

      • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and partner with Information Security on data privacy and protection

      • Promote data literacy and train business units on governance best practices and adoption

      • Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, clinical, and business teams to enable trusted analytics and reporting

      • Lead governance initiatives and mentor analysts on tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or Informatica

      Qualifications

      Required:

      • Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Informatics, Data Science, or a related field

      • 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or healthcare analytics

      • Demonstrated experience building and operationalizing data governance programs from the ground up

      • Strong understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD, CPT, LOINC, SNOMED)

      • Hands-on experience with EHR data (Epic, Oracle/Cerner, Meditech, etc.) and healthcare compliance frameworks

      • Proven ability to influence without authority and engage executive, clinical, and technical stakeholders

      Preferred:

      • Master’s degree or Data Governance/Data Management certification (CDMP, DGSP, CHDA, etc.)

      • Experience leading enterprise-wide data governance initiatives in complex healthcare environments



      Benefits

      Pay rate is based on experience $80.00 - $90.00+ hr, with potential conversion salary up to $160,000

  • About the company

      Superlanet is one of the best healthcare consulting firms providing skilled healthcare IT executives, certified EHR analysts, and IT project managers.

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