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Associate Director of Data Governance.

State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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State of Colorado Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Work Unit

Administrative Solutions (AS) provides management and oversight for key administrative and technical services that enables CDHS to achieve its goals. It is responsible for a number of support functions to make our agency as efficient, effective, and impactful as possible. Administrative Solutions comprises Human Resources; Facilities Management; Audit; Business Innovation, Technology and Security; Emergency Management; Legal; Performance Management;

Communications; Project Management; and Leadership & Organizational Development.

Business Innovation, Technology, and Security (BITS) is responsible for managing the Department’s information technology (IT) providers, including relations with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT). The division serves as the main point of contact for departmental issues involving technology resources and needs and coordinates activities with CDHS’ program staff for IT support, operations, maintenance, modernization and implementation of new IT systems

Description Of Job

Hybrid Working Arrangements

This position is required to report to the office at least 2x a week. This position also requires frequent in-state travel to various locations.

These arrangements are subject to change based on business needs.

Office Address

1575 Sherman Street

Denver, CO 80203

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

Job Description

The Associate Director of Data Governance will oversee the day-to-day Department’s data governance program, ensuring the consistent and proper management of staff, the data ecosystem and data assets. Will provide insight and will collaborate, co-develop, and implement Department Data Governance policies and procedures, fostering data quality and integrity. Will manage data access rights and security, leading a team of data professionals responsible for collecting, analyzing, transforming and reporting data across the Department.

The Associate Director Data Governance provides critical support to the Department’s data driven initiatives, including statewide performance reporting platforms and strategic data analysis for executive management. They align and collaborate with senior leadership, influencing management decisions beyond the unit and agency divisions. Their expertise extends to managing department-wide data ecosystem development, integration, analytics, data management, identity resolution, and Tableau dashboard creation. This position serves as a lead over contract workers, ensuring the technical merit of their contributions.

Benefits

The Department requires the implementation of a robust data and application development strategy, built around data privacy and data security, to deliver the following benefits:

To mitigate application and data privacy/security risks. Reduce operational costs related to maintaining applications and data, and redundancies in application usage across CDHS along with redundancies in data maintenance across the agency. Lead and assist the department in developing and maintaining a comprehensive application catalog of various CDHS Offices and Divisions, detailing the business use cases, test plans, test execution results, system configuration diagrams, data configuration diagrams, data flow diagrams, among others, as deemed necessary based on policies set by the data governance team. Developing and maintaining a process to monitor compliance with application standards and data governance policies established for CDHS under the guidance of the Data Governance Council. Working with OIT and external vendors to implement a solution to monitor compliance with data sharing rules, regulations, and contracts throughout the department and perform quarterly, bi-annual, annual audit of inventory and compliance cross-agency. Managing data inventories and knowing how data are used to improve transparency, which also increases the value of state data. Increasing customer confidence in applications, data and data management as application and security development processes are standardized and publicized. Being the catalyst to manage changes in systems over time by bringing focus to issues and gaps in systems related to data management.

As a part of this job, the individual is required to know and/or learn the following laws and regulations:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FERPA IRS Publication 1075 Criminal Justice Information Social Security Administration 42 CFR Part 2, as well as Program specific federal regulations, state statutes, department rules, and program policies. Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Technical Standards and Policies Data Management (DAMA) - Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK)

Additional responsibilities can include:

Manages compliance with data governance frameworks and best practices. Lead and Supervise Team of Data Managers/Professional in the Design, Build, and Maintain Performance Data Reporting Applications Analysis and Data Visualization related to the CDHS Performance Measures Support Strategic Plan Implementation

Experience Only

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Eight (8) years

of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position (e.g. Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Application Development, and/or Database Development).

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned ( e.g. Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Application Development, and/or Database Development). equal to

eight (8) years

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening;. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience in the work experience section on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" or "SEE ATTACHED" will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant field preferred 5 + years of experience in data management, analytics, governance or data quality roles Proven track record of success in a related role (e.g., data analyst , data steward) can demonstrate relevant skills. Experience leading and implementing data governance programs, or data quality roles Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g. Informatics, Collibra, Alation) Proven track record of success in building and collaborating with cross functional teams. Familiarity with data governance frameworks and methodologies (DMBOK). Understanding of data quality management principles and practices. Knowledge of data security and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). Experience with data modeling, metadata management, and master data management tools. Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Conditions of Employment:

Travel -- required from time to time to coordinate data sharing efforts with stakeholders including CDHS offices across the state, county partners, other state agencies, community organizations and federal partners. Full Background Check Required -- CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers) Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How To Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact jade.green@state.co.us

About Us

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans Medical and dental health plans Employer supplemented Health Savings Account Paid life insurance Short- and long-term disability coverage 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave BenefitHub state employee discount program Employee Wellness program MotivateMe Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more Remote work arrangements for eligible positions Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach:

To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans

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Balance creates quality of life:

We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable:

We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters:

We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical:

We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together:

We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations:

CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

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