812799 IN-IDOH-Governance Analyst Intermediate

Short Description: Supports agency-wide Data Governance by operationalizing IDOH policies and SOPsmaintaining metadata and Dataset Reference Sheets governing critical data elements authoring data quality rules coordinating centralized data sharing and access governance

Complete Description:

The Data Governance Analyst will:

• Help IDOHs data stewards to develop and maintain data dictionaries
  

• Lead and support data stewardship initiatives
  

• Author and update data governance policies and SOPs
  

• Deliver data literacy and quality training programs for agency staff
  

• Collect and analyze data requests in the centralized data sharing system
  

• Support the roll-out and continuous improvement of the IDOH data governance framework
  

• Enhance data quality and protection for sensitive data throughout the agency
  

• Serve as a resource for policy interpretation training and stewardship best practices.
  

JOB DUTIES

Centralized Data Sharing & Access Governance

• Intake triage and route internal/external data requests
  

• Maintain audit trails and enforce director accountability and delegation
  

• Coordinate with Legal (OLA) on Data Sharing Agreements retention and destruction obligations
  

• Track request timelines SLA adherence and escalate overdue items.
  

Data Stewardship & Metadata Management

• Identify and document technical metadata sources and business enrichment requirements
  

• Maintain required catalog fields and Dataset Reference Sheets
  

• Author and update data quality rules tied to critical data elements
  

• Track and resolve data quality issues report aging and closure metrics.
  

Policy Writing & Governance Operations

• Draft review and operationalize agency data governance policies and SOPs
  

• Maintain SOP libraries change logs and decision records
  

• Translate policy into practical guardrails for analysts and stewards (classification handling retention).
  

Education & Training

• Develop and deliver data literacy stewardship and governance training for agency staff
  

• Measure training effectiveness (training uplift) and iterate materials for divisions with varying maturity
  

• Create and publish job aids templates and stewardship guides.
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with data owners stewards custodians and program directors to align priorities
  

• Communicate complex governance topics to non-technical staff
  

• Build trust and cooperation across divisions while enforcing governance guardrails.
  

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define and document indicators of performance (KPIs) and quality metrics.
  

• Provide progress reports to leadership and oversee periodic updates to the data governance roadmap
  

• Identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of data assets for efficiency and effectiveness.
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

Required / Desired Skills Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Experience using Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog or similar Required 2 Years Personal and professional integrity with strong work ethics Required 2 Years Relationship Management: ability to develop and maintain relationships across IDOH divisions Required 2 Years Project Oversight: ability to align priorities with strategic initiatives Required 3 Years Decision-making: ability to identify root cause of issues and make sound and timely decisions to resolve problems Required 3 Years Excellent critical thinking time management and communication skills Required 4 Years Experience with data lineage tools and methods Highly desired 2 Years Ability to understand the data analysis life cycle and its application in a business setting Highly desired 3 Years Ability to take critical feedback in stride and adjust approaches accordingly Required 3 Years Effective in building trust respect and cooperation among teams Highly desired 2 Years Ability to use Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint in a professional setting Required 4 Years