Data Governance Analyst (Healthcare)

Job Title: Senior Data Governance Analyst

Job Overview:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our client to support the integrity, usability, and compliance of enterprise data across a complex healthcare environment. This role partners closely with business and technical teams to strengthen governance frameworks, enhance data warehouse solutions, and ensure data assets are well-defined and trusted. The ideal candidate will play a hands-on role in translating business needs into actionable data standards while evaluating the downstream impact of data changes. This is a temporary-to-hire position based in Philadelphia, PA, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Work Schedule:
Monday Friday; 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Data Governance Analyst:

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional data governance forums, aligning stakeholders on business rules, reference data standards, and data-related requirements that support enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Oversee the classification, documentation, and lifecycle management of organizational data assets to ensure consistency, accessibility, and proper use.
• Conduct impact assessments, testing, and validation of changes to data warehouse logic, business rules, and derived fields to safeguard data quality.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for data governance and warehouse-related inquiries, providing guidance on standards, controls, and best practices.
• Partner with data acquisition, enrichment, delivery, and management teams to deploy and refine governance solutions across the data ecosystem.
• Perform governance and compliance reviews to confirm adherence to internal policies, regulatory expectations, and healthcare data standards.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of governance initiatives, recommending enhancements based on performance metrics and industry trends.

Qualifications and Skills for the Senior Data Governance Analyst:

• A bachelor s degree in information systems, data analytics, computer science, healthcare, or a related discipline, with equivalent experience also considered.
• Seven or more years of experience in healthcare-focused data governance, business systems analysis, or enterprise data management.
• Strong technical knowledge of data warehouse environments, business intelligence tools, and advanced SQL concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven facilitation and presentation skills with a collaborative approach to driving alignment and consensus.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving capabilities and a meticulous approach to data validation and profiling.
• Working knowledge of data governance frameworks, methodologies, and supporting tools.