Data Governance Consultant (System Application Analyst) at Portland, OR (Downtown) – Portland, Oregon

The Data Governance Consultant is a key member of the Data Governance Office (DGO). Data Governance is where people, process and technology come together to enable OHSU to leverage data as a strategic asset. As a member of the DGO, you will drive the execution of strategy to make data available, usable, and trusted.

The Data Governance Consultant will:

• Partner with business area customers across all areas of the organization to advance OHSU’s vision for enterprise data management and analytics
• Understand and articulate the business value of data governance to users; serve as a subject matter expert
• Work cross functionally with a passionate team of data-driven problem solvers within the Business Intelligence division and Information Technology Group
• Contribute to creation of data governance policies, standards, and processes, ensuring continuous improvement as the needs of the business evolve
• Demonstrate a strong ability to work and communicate effectively with users at all levels
• Assist with development and promotion of principles and practices within the OHSU data governance framework

The Data Governance Consultant will work on key initiatives in the following component areas:

• Steward: Define formal roles and responsibilities for managing enterprise data to ensure it is accessible, usable, safe, and trustworthy
• Fluency: Implement formal training that improves the ability to interpret, understand, create, and communicate about data in a meaningful way
• Catalog: Collect, organize, and maintain documentation that clearly describes the data assets within the organization
• Quality: Establish processes and controls to ensure data is high-quality and trusted for making decisions
• Access: Ensure consumers have access to the appropriate data and access is updated as roles and needs change
• Align: Implement processes to integrate data, align organizational reporting structures, and ensure data is used for intended purposes

Master’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and two years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and four years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR

Associate’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and five years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR

Six years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience where one year of experience will be substituted for an Associate’s degree and two years of experience will be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• Two plus years of experience working in a Business Analyst role.
• Experience in a customer facing role (internal or external).
• Two or more years of experience documenting associated business processes.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand, translate, and communicate abstract concepts and ideas in a clear, concise, and easy to understand communication style.
• Project coordination and/or leadership experience from conception, schedule, design, testing, through implementation.
• Ability to develop detailed user requirements / specifications documentation.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems.
• Must have demonstrated, excellent customer service skills both on the phone and in person.