Data Governance Coordinator

Company overview:

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is one of the world’s largest public health agencies, with a $2.3 billion budget and 7,000 employees serving over 8 million New Yorkers. DOHMH develops and implements policies and programs that address critical public health issues, using data-driven decision-making to improve health outcomes across the city.

With CDC grant funding, DOHMH is modernizing its data infrastructure and governance to enhance data access, security, and public health impact. The Bureau of Epidemiology Services (BES) plays a key role in this effort, ensuring accurate and timely health data informs public health policies. Within BES, the Data Governance and Informatics Unit (DGI) oversees data policies, compliance, and security, facilitating responsible access to key health data sources.

This position is funded through a CDC grant and will be employed by Public Health Solutions (PHS), a nonprofit organization that serves as the fiscal and administrative manager for this initiative. While employed by PHS, the Data Governance Coordinator will work directly with DOHMH to support its data modernization and governance efforts.

Job description:

The Data Governance Coordinator will help implement data governance policies and ensure smooth, compliant access to external health data sources. Reporting to the Data Governance Manager, you’ll support policy development, data stewardship, and user education for DOHMH analysts.

Duties:

• Serve as a data steward, managing relationships with external data providers (e.g., NYS DOH, RHIOs), coordinating data access agreements, and ensuring compliance.
• Oversee secure data access by implementing role-based controls and conducting compliance audits.
• Support, develop and refine data governance policies to enhance data intake, classification, storage, security, and sharing.
• Educate and support data users on policies, best practices, and available resources.
• Maintain accurate tracking systems for data assets, agreements, and metadata.
• Support agency-wide data modernization by enhancing data governance infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Master’s (3-5 years exp.) or Doctorate (1 years exp.) in public health, epidemiology, health informatics, or related field.
• Experience in health data governance, compliance, public health policy, or epidemiology.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, health data privacy laws, and public health regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and project coordination experience.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups), Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional Desired Qualities:

• Experience with relational databases.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Information:

• This is position is grant-funded until November 2027, at which point we would hope to extend.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.

We look forward to learning more about you!

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA individuals, and veterans.