Healthcare Data Analyst

Role : Data Analyst

Client : DC Government

Location : Washington, D.C. (Remote)

Job Description :

The Data Steward defines policies and procedures for access to DCAS data, including the criteria for authorization based on role and/or the individual. Working closely with DCAS IT, Privacy and PMO to establish controls, the Data Steward evaluates any suspected or actual breaches or vulnerabilities in confidentiality, integrity, or availability and report them to management or information security personnel.

Monitor and analyze the application of federal, state and local data requirements, standards and rules (internal and external).

Coordinate efforts with stakeholder agencies to interpret business needs into applications and derive data requirements that represent the business entities' needs regarding accessibility, completeness, timeliness, desired attributes and relationship to other data entities when appropriate

Present findings and recommendations to DCAS leadership, Executive Steering Committee and other stakeholders regarding recommended changes to improve operating practices, accountability, or transparency.

Other duties as assigned. Other Significant Facts

Preferred Skills include:

Knowledge of good data management principles, concepts and practices;

Knowledge of how to determine business data requirements, create data standards and business rules;

Knowledge of human services and health care programs;

Ability to work with multiple agency stakeholders that may have common and unique agency or program-specific data requirements;

Familiarity with public policy issues related to human services data requirements;

Ability to analyze complex, abstract issues in a logical, structured way;

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook);

Knowledge of statistics and/or research methodology.

Analytical skills: outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Familiarity with business information generation and analysis methods.

Ability to effectively drive business, culture and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.

Gravitas to develop a framework for information and data governance, as well as to sell and embed it in all levels of the business.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists; the ability to sell ideas and process internally at all levels, including the board and investors.

Demonstrated knowledge of data structure desired, but not essential; information systems/tools, and related software and data management; enterprise content management, and record-keeping policies and practices in a complex organizational environment.

Broad experience desired, but not essential, in multiple domain areas, such as data warehousing, business intelligence (BI),data governance, data architecture, data integration, data classification, data strategy, data quality management, data security and privacy, MDM, data standards, regulatory compliance, and enterprise architecture frameworks.

Preference for candidates with knowledge and experience with government

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates IT project management, engineering, maintenance, QA, and risk management.
• Plans, coordinates, and monitors project activities.
• Develops technical applications to support users.
• Develops, implements, maintains and enforces documented standards and procedures for the design, development, installation, modification, and documentation of assigned systems.
• Provides training for system products and procedures.
• Performs application upgrades.
• Performs, monitoring, maintenance, or reporting on real- time databases, real-time network and serial data communications, and real-time graphics and logic applications.
• Troubleshoots problems.
• Ensures project life-cycle is in compliance with District standards and procedures. Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
  
  
  

This is a remote position.