Life at Healthy Alliance

At Healthy Alliance, our purpose is to improve health and empower the underserved. Every community has its own needs, affecting the health of those who live, learn, work, and play within them. Our network brings together organizations, big and small, to coordinate and collaborate so that all communities have reliable access to the resources they need. Why? Because every New Yorker deserves the same opportunity to be healthy. 

Designated as the Social Care Network (SCN) Lead Entity for the Capital Region, Central NY, and North Country under New York’s 1115 Waiver Amendment’s SCN & Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program, we are responsible for ensuring that there is a seamless, consistent end-to-end process for HRSN screening, navigation, and the delivery of HRSN and other services to thousands of Medicaid Members. Transformative in nature, this novel Program will further sustain our mission of advancing health equity within and across historically marginalized communities.

As a 2019-2024 Albany Business Review’s Best Places to Work and a 2021-2024 Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Health Care award recipient, we strive to maintain a culture wherein high-performing, mission-driven team members collectively work toward better health for all. Dedicated to promoting a culture built upon autonomy, mastery, and purpose, we believe our differences in strengths and perspectives play an integral role in propelling us forward, while our core values ground us, serving as the common thread that unites our team.

Why You Should Join Healthy Alliance

We offer amenities, professional development opportunities, events, and programming that support the interests of our teams while expanding and enriching our culture. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join Healthy Alliance include:

• Competitive compensation package 
• Comprehensive insurance benefits available the 1st of the month after hire, including but not limited to medical, dental and      vision, group short-term disability and life insurance with buy-up options, flexible spending and HSA company-contributed accounts, and more
• 401K with a company match
• Unlimited paid time off after 90 days of employment
• Company-sponsored training and certification opportunities
• Remote employer with flexible work schedules
• A workplace that values safety, respect, employee engagement, recognition, and diversity
• Salary range: $81,000-$93,000 per year, commensurate with experience

Who You Are

The Data Governance Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of Healthy Alliance data governance policies and procedures by ensuring the integrity, privacy, and security of organizational data across all systems.

What You’ll Do

· Develop, implement, and maintain data management governance policies, procedures, and standards across the organization, in collaboration with the Privacy Officer and the Information Data Governance Board (IDGB), ensuring alignment with business objectives.

· Create and maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation.

· Conduct regular data quality assessments and implement data cleansing initiatives to improve data integrity.

· Monitor compliance with data governance policies and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA and SHIN-NY/Qualified Entity (QE) policies.

· Develop and deliver data governance training programs to promote awareness and adherence to best practices.

· Assist in the implementation and management of data governance tools and technologies.

· Participate in IDGB meetings and provide regular updates on data management governance initiatives.

· Support data-related projects by ensuring proper data governance controls are in place.

· Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure data protection and privacy measures are implemented effectively.

· Analyze data usage patterns and recommend improvements to data management processes.

· Stay current with industry trends and regulations related to data governance and privacy to ensure Healthy Alliance’s compliance with all applicable laws and industry standards.

What You’ll Need
 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Professional Work Experience

• 3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Familiarity with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SHIN-NY, and QE policies.
• Experience with data governance tools and technologies  (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, IBM InfoSphere).
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in creating and maintaining documentation, including policies, procedures, and data dictionaries.
• Knowledge of data modeling and data architecture concepts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or DGPC (Data Governance and Privacy Certification) are a plus.
• Embody Healthy Alliance’s vision,  mission, and goals.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations, rewarding  performance, and valuing accountability, diversity and inclusion,  flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, and creativity.

Your next career opportunity is at Healthy Alliance!

Physical Requirements

This position involves sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing, use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop, and cell phone. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Healthy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@healthyalliance.org.

Privacy Requirement 

This job function involves potential access / interaction with protected health information. Position will be required to abide by company policies and procedures that support federal, state, and local HIPAA regulations. Any violations will be subject to company policy which includes disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment. 

Healthy Alliance is an At-Will Employer.