Data Governance Analyst Job at InnovitUSA in Jackson

Data Governance Analyst

Jackson, MS 39211

Hybrid

Tax Terms: C2C,W2 And 1099

Position Description and Job Skill Set :

Microsoft Purview Oversight:

- Serve as the primary compliance contact for the implementation and oversight of the agency's Microsoft Purview

application. Microsoft Purview is a data governance tool that helps organizations map, manage, and govern their data

across various sources.

- Data types to be brought under Purview oversight and management include: data/files within enterprise Microsoft

365 applications (Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, etc.) and other on-premises, multicloud, and

software as a service (SaaS) data. Data cover a range of public health subject matters such as: disease surveillance

and reporting, environmental health (water supply, wastewater, food protection, etc.), vital records and statistics, and

professional and healthcare facility licensure, just to name a few.

Key Purview duties and responsibilities include:

- eDiscovery: Implementation and oversight of electronic searches for documents through the eDiscovery

Premium and Standard platforms. This includes corresponding with data/records requestors to develop and modify

search terms as needed, implementing searches, assisting in interpretation of results, and producing results for final

review by Data Governance or Legal before release.

- Data Cataloging: Organizing and indexing data assets for easy discovery and understanding.

- Data Classification: Applying labels and tags to data based on sensitivity and regulatory requirements.

- Data Lineage: Tracking the origins, movements, and transformations of data throughout its lifecycle.

- Data Insights: Providing analytical capabilities to derive insights and enhance decision-making.

- Data Compliance: Ensuring data usage complies with regulatory standards and internal policies.

Processing Data and Public Records Requests:

Data Retrieval and Compilation:

• Coordinate with relevant departments or personnel to retrieve requested data and compile necessary
• documents for disclosure.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of information provided in response to requests.
• Communication and Follow-up:
• As needed, communicate with requesters to clarify requests, provide updates on processing status, and
• coordinate delivery of requested information.

Policy Development and Compliance:

• Collaborate with the Director of Data Governance to develop and revise policies, Standard Operating Procedures
• (SOPs), and guidelines related to data management and governance.
• Ensure that policies align with federal and state data laws, regulations, and organizational objectives.
• Monitor and interpret federal and state data protection laws, regulations (such as HIPAA), and industry standards.
• Develop training materials and conduct sessions to educate agency staff on data governance policies, procedures,
• and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a culture of compliance and data stewardship across the organization.
• Data Management and Systems Development:
• Collaborate with the Director of Data Governance in developing and designing data management applications and
• systems. Aim to improve the agency's data capabilities for public health purposes.
• Provide general support to the agency in its projects funded under the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG),
• specifically under Strategy A3: Data Modernization. Projects include:
• Cataloging and organization of agency data resources with the ultimate goal of creating a public facing agency-wide
• data catalog,
• Assisting with the selection and implementation of an updated process for managing external requests for data and
• public records
• Supporting the creation and implementation of project timelines
• Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project
• goals and meeting deadlines
• Assist with the collecting, organizing and leveraging large amounts of data across multiple subject matters to enable
• more accessible utilization and analysis of the data using data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, catalogs, etc.

Preferred :

Working knowledge of laws, regulations and standards governing the management of sensitive data (e.g., HIPAA,

HITECH, NIST Standards).