Sr. Data Quality Analyst

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.CoverMyMeds is seeking a Senior Data Quality Analyst to build and mature a comprehensive data quality capability from the ground up. Working closely with Data Domain Officers, business stakeholders, data teams, and contractors, you’ll translate business expectations into practical standards, processes, quality rules, dashboards, and services that can be implemented across our data platforms and business lines. This highly visible opportunity is ideal for a collaborative, creative self-starter who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and turning data quality needs into scalable solutions.Job Responsibilities:Design and build the enterprise data quality framework — dimensions, scoring methodology, thresholds, and escalation paths — so that quality is measured consistently across domains rather than ad hoc per teamStand up data observability capability (freshness, volume, schema drift, distribution, lineage-aware anomaly detection) across priority pipelines and datasets, so quality issues surface before they reach consumersDefine and operationalize data quality rules and checks for critical data elements, working with data owners and stewards to encode business meaning into testable logicBuild the data quality service layer: reusable rule libraries, monitoring dashboards, and alerting that downstream teams can plug into rather than rebuildConduct data quality assessments, triage root causes (source, pipeline, model, or definitional), and drive remediation plans with data owners and engineering teams through to closureEvaluate, implement, and administer data quality and observability tooling (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Monte Carlo, Great Expectations) as part of the broader data catalog and lineage stackEstablish data quality SLAs/SLOs with data owners and platform teams, and report quality and observability KPIs (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, incident MTTR) to track the health of the capability over timePartner with legal, compliance, and privacy teams to ensure quality controls meet regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) without duplicating existing governance processes.Train data stewards and business users on the data quality framework, tooling, and how to interpret observability signals and escalate issuesAct as the subject matter expert on data quality and observability practices, advising stakeholders on how to design new systems and pipelines with quality built in rather than bolted onProactively identify systemic data quality risks (not just individual incidents) and escalate capability gaps to leadershipJob Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) or related experienceTypically requires 7+ years of experience in data quality, data observability, data engineering, or data governance, including direct experience building (not just documenting) a data quality capability within a large, complex organizationProven experience designing data quality frameworks and implementing data observability tooling and practicesStrong understanding of data pipelines, data architecture, and how quality and observability checks integrate into ETL/ELT and streaming workflowsHands-on experience with data quality/observability platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Monte Carlo, Great Expectations, Soda) and catalog/lineage tools (e.g., Alation, Informatica Axon)Proficiency with SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred) for building and automating quality checksPreferred Experience / Skils:Knowledge of healthcare industry data standards and regulations (e.g., HIPAA) is highly desirableData quality or governance certification (e.g., CDMP) is a plusExcellent analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills — able to trace a quality defect from symptom to source across systemsStrong communication skills, able to translate technical quality/observability findings into business-relevant risk and action for both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to drive adoption of a shared capability across teams without direct authority over themMcKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.Our Base Pay Range for this position$104,600 - $174,400McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.McKesson is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMcKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. 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