Data Modernization Director

Position Summary

This leadership position will be responsible for assessment management and improvement of PDPHs systems and processes for data acquisition data storage and data governance. The Director ensures that the use of public health informatics supports population health assessments and improvements including the use of data/information to monitor strategic objectives.

Essential Functions

The Data Modernization Director will:

• Create and maintain systems that efficiently gather store integrate and manage public health data.
• Assess and recommend improvements in data acquisition maturity and governance to advance modernization efforts including developing and implementing improvement plans.
• Assess information technology infrastructure to identify and recommend strategic improvements in collaboration with PDPHs IT division. 
• Researches and recommends new technologies approaches and training resources to improve data integration quality timeliness and accessibility. Develop a maintain a multi-year data modernization roadmap aligned with public health priorities and organizational goals.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of data modernization initiatives.
• Coordinate with PDPHs Information Technology division to support requirements definition solution identification acquisition change management and implementation.
• Integrate data workflows and strengthen system interoperability across data systems.
• Develop and oversee data access policies including privacy policies that are in accordance with relevant regulations policies and standards.
• Mentor and build informatics capacity among data application specialists data systems managers and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Chief Epidemiologist informaticians and analysts to create dashboards and other visualizations to report on public health outcomes and performance metrics.
• Support development maintenance and auditing of data pipelines to ensure complete reporting. Coordinate regular audits of databases data warehouses and data systems to verify data integrity accuracy and compliance
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address data needs. Manage a team of 3-5 direct reports
• Provides input and guidance on budgets work plans and grant progress reports as required.
• Develop and update data inventories with appropriate descriptive information about the datasets including metadata data dictionaries and usage documentation
• Create and maintain data flow diagrams system architecture visualizations and data lineage maps to document how data moves through organizational systems
• Participate in other Department projects and initiatives as requested/needed.

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Candidates also should have:

• Experience with data integration governance interoperability and visualization.
• Experience in information technology including database management database administration data system design and data warehouse development and use.
• Proficiency in software applications and OS platforms including analytic and programmatic applications (R SAS ArcGIS) SQL Server SFTP VPN and Windows Server.
• Proficiency with AWS security services including IAM GuardDuty Security Hub Config CloudTrail and AWS Well-Architected Framework for comprehensive risk management and continuous monitoring capabilities
• Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code deployments and security-compliant infrastructure automation with expertise in cloud security governance encompassing data encryption and network security
• Familiarity with interoperability standards including HL7 FHIR and others.
• Knowledge of public health data formats and coding standards.
• Experience managing sensitive health data including HIPAA-covered applications.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing team performance.
• Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.

Qualifications :

We are looking for a person with:  

• A masters degree in computer science data science informatics or a related field.
• At least four years of experience in applied public health or social science practice or research.

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Department of Public Health with a Bachelors degree as an educational minimum.

Additional Information :

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit:

• cover letter
• resume

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