Director of Analytics Data Governance

Become a champion for children’s health with a career at Children’s Hospital Association. We serve with purpose and passion to help 220 member children’s hospitals improve kids’ health and well-being.

Where You’ll Work

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

What You’ll Do

Children’s Hospital Association is growing. The Director of Analytics Data Governance will lead data governance activities for CHA’s comparative data programs, developing and implementing strategies that ensure data quality, consistency, standardization and security, enhancing the value of our data programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Analytics & Data Strategy, this role will leverage extensive collaboration with hospital data teams and program leads to evaluate and establish processes that ensure the integration of data across programs.

• Establish and oversee a data governance framework aligned with CHA’s business goals to ensure data quality, consistency, standardization, and security.
• Design and implement processes that support Master Data Management (MDM), ensuring data is understood, trusted, controlled, and purposeful.
• Evaluate and update CHA data policies, standards, principles, and processes to maintain high-quality and secure healthcare data.
• Create and maintain common metric definitions, data dictionaries, and quality rules that support robust data standards.
• Organize and optimize the processes by which data is collected, shared, utilized, protected, cleaned, and stored.
• Serve as the data governance subject-matter expert, providing high-level advice and counsel on data governance initiatives and best practices.
• Lead the development and delivery of targeted governance training for staff and program participants.
• Analyze data workflow processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve outcomes.
• Engage with CHA analytics leadership, hospital data teams, and program leads to identify gaps, synergies, and areas for process improvement.
• Lead the ingestion, transformation, standardization, and quality assessment for CHA’s comparative data programs, serving as the owner and primary representative for CHA’s comparative data program submission.
• Oversee the evaluation, selection, and management of third-party vendor services that support data program operations.
• Represent data submission interests on CHA’s Change Advisory Board, ensuring alignment with governance and operational objectives.

What You’ll Bring To CHA

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, health informatics, or another relevant discipline required; master's degree preferred.
• 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience in health care data management.
• Proven experience leading a team responsible for the ingestion, curation, sharing, and archiving of health care data.
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing data governance processes and plans in a healthcare environment.

Skills and Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of clinical data standards (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED-CT, ICD-10, RxNORM) and associated specifications (e.g., C-CDA, FHIR), as well as familiarity with organizations like HL7.
• Working knowledge of healthcare privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, GLB) and data protection best practices.
• Experience with major hospital data systems; pediatric data experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, business intelligence, and data analytics.
• Excellent project management, process improvement, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse stakeholder needs and cultivate strong professional partnerships through excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Our Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Hybrid working model
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Wellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• And more!

More About CHA

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.