Data Governance and Management Specialist (Microsoft Purview)

Key Responsibilities

• Gather requirements with State IT resources and agency staff to identify Medicaid data sources, current data mapping, and existing interface structures. Mainframe data is accessed only through State IT resources.
• Build and maintain a Medicaid data catalog in Microsoft Purview, including business glossary terms, data classifications, metadata, and data owner and steward assignments.
• Document end-to-end data lineage showing how Medicaid data moves between systems, how it is reported to internal and external partners, and how it is stored, organized, and secured.
• Develop the Medicaid Data Governance and Management Plan in consultation with agency and State stakeholders, covering policies, roles, standards, data quality, security, and compliance.
• Assess current data governance and management practices and recommend improvements in data governance, data cataloging, data sharing, and system integration.
• Identify risks related to current data management, including data inconsistencies, integration challenges, and security or compliance gaps.
• Recommend tools to support data governance, data cataloging, and data lineage.
• Prepare a monthly status report on work completed and timelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Purview, including Data Catalog, Data Map, lineage, classification, and business glossary.
• Minimum senior level healthcare services knowledge, expert level preferred. Medicaid or MMIS experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing data governance programs and applying governance frameworks and best practices such as DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT, or TOGAF.
• Proficiency with relational SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Deep understanding of enterprise database management and design best practices.
• Understanding of business intelligence concepts.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the duration of the engagement.