Lead Data Steward

Loaction: Virtual/Remote

What You Will Do
 

Lead Data Steward Role Description

Lead Data Stewards are the most knowledgeable data users in Ascension within a data domain or subdomain and can represent business interests and usage of data within their domain. A Lead Data Steward will represent and organize a collective of Data Stewards across Ascension within their data domain or subdomain. They will define authoritative business terms, definitions and appropriate use of data, define/measure/surface/resolve data quality, draft policies, standards and guidelines, and ensure compliance with approved policies. They will coordinate and work with other Lead Data Stewards and Data Stewards across other data domains in Temporary Working Groups to resolve cross-data domain issues.

This Lead Data Steward position champions Master Data Management efforts with the Provider data domain, focusing on business benefits, fostering the goal of data re-use, and articulates the strategic significance of consistent, accurate and reliable information to executives and associates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead and coordinate efforts for associated Data Stewards within the data domain, subdomain or for an analytic data asset
• Represent the collective of associated Data Stewards for their data domain or subdomain
• Escalate issues to Enterprise Data Governance Board, as appropriate, for resolution
• Serves as liaison for/to Ascension for the Master Data Management Team 
• Defines business terms, business definitions, value sets, entity relationships, and approves technical definitions for data elements within their domain or subdomain
• Performs gap analysis of physical systems of relevant domain or subdomain data, and defines data mapping when necessary
• Understand high-level data processes and down-stream impacts within decision making 
• Coordinate and participate in regularly scheduled and ad hoc Data Steward meetings, forums, work groups, and educational sessions
• Participate in training and meetings to facilitate the sharing of data across functional areas and understanding of stewardship best practices
• Communicates Master Data Management process, practices and expectations to Ascension stakeholders 
• Identifies and reports data quality issues, related to uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness in a timely fashion. Collaborates with Master Data Management Governance and Ascension Technologies team to manage and resolve identified data quality issues
• Monitors overall data quality for assigned data elements.
• Build dashboards to highlight data quality issues.
• Assist in automating data integration.
• Monitor and audit overall data quality and integrity to be consistent with established governance policies  

SKILLS:

• Have clear understanding of the relevant functional area(s), the data being managed, and its implications downstream to other systems, processes, and applications
• Knowledge of the business rules for the relevant functional area(s)
• Use data as a key capability in current role
• Proficient in basic data concepts (management, modeling, curation/wrangling)
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and proactive (takes initiative)
• Ability to analyze complex processes into sub-processes
• Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong meeting facilitation skills as well as presentation skills
• Communicate effectively with diverse people at various organization levels with right level of detail and cultural sensitivity
• Preferred software experience
  • Collibra
  • Informatica Data Quality
  • Symedical
  • Tableau
  • REDCap
  • SQL

Flexible and open to new ideas with the ability to understand things from corporate, regional and local perspective while maintaining customer focus. Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment; self-motivated to work in an independent and collaborative mode. Ability to build strong relationships with peers and leaders by building trust and credibility; strong collaboration skills. Active listening skills to understand business needs and steer business team to take decisions that have enterprise-wide impact. Effectively influence a team of individuals without reporting authority to achieve goals and meet deadlines.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Healthcare related major

• Experience working in a healthcare environment preferred
• General knowledge of hospital operations, patient management, the interrelationship of systems, and how technology enables business processes
• Basic knowledge of backend database configuration and processes
• Previous provider and clinical systems knowledge is preferred, both in the inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Proficient to advanced Google Suite skills (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

What You Will Need
 

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's  degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team
 

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
 

Ascension Technologies is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

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