Data Governance Lead

Prominence Advisors is actively seeking a Data Governance Lead to join our team. The Data Governance Lead is a strategic consulting leader responsible for helping healthcare organizations establish, operationalize, and mature enterprise Data Governance capabilities that enable trusted, reliable, and actionable data across the organization. Rather than treating governance as a standalone initiative, this role partners with executive leaders, business stakeholders, and technical teams to embed governance into organizational processes, modern technology platforms, analytics delivery, AI initiatives, and enterprise operating models.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead complex client engagements from strategy through execution, helping organizations establish governance operating models, stewardship programs, decision-making frameworks, and sustainable governance practices that improve organizational effectiveness and support digital transformation. Beyond project execution, you will cultivate long-term client relationships, identify opportunities to expand governance capabilities, and contribute to the continued growth and innovation of Prominence's Data Governance practice.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in enterprise Data Governance with strong healthcare industry knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to bridge executive leadership, business operations, analytics teams, and technology organizations. They are equally comfortable facilitating executive strategy discussions, building out processes, mentoring consultants, and delivering practical governance solutions that create measurable business value.

Above all, we're looking for someone who believes governance is not simply about policies or committees is about embedding trusted practices throughout the data lifecycle to improve decision-making, operational effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
Client Leadership

• Lead enterprise Data Governance engagements for healthcare organizations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Facilitate governance councils, steering committees, executive workshops, and strategic planning sessions.
• Guide clients in developing governance strategies that align with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes.
• Develop and grow long-term client relationships by identifying opportunities to expand governance capabilities beyond initial project engagements.
• Lead the integration of Data Governance across the entire data lifecycle-from platform configuration and data acquisition through data product development, analytics execution, AI initiatives, and ongoing operational management.
• Bridge development teams, architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure governance is embedded into enterprise processes rather than operating as a separate function.
• Champion governance as an enabler of innovation by integrating governance practices into technology implementation, analytics delivery, and organizational decision-making.

Governance Strategy & Program Development

• Design and establish enterprise Data Governance operating models, including governance structures, decision rights, stewardship organizations, and accountability frameworks.
• Lead enterprise Data Governance maturity assessments and develop executive roadmaps aligned with organizational strategy.
• Develop governance policies, standards, processes, and decision-making frameworks.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business and technical teams.
• Embed governance best practices into organizational processes to improve consistency, trust, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Partner with business, healthcare operations, analytics, and technology leaders to prioritize governance initiatives supporting enterprise transformation.
• Develop governance strategies that enable trusted analytics, AI, regulatory compliance, and enterprise data management initiatives.
• Establish governance success metrics and maturity measures.
• Build business cases demonstrating the value of governance investments.
• Lead enterprise Data Governance maturity assessments and executive stakeholder interviews.
• Evaluate governance capabilities across people, process, technology, organizational adoption, and business alignment.
• Develop executive summaries, strategic recommendations, and multi-year governance roadmaps.

Success in This Role

Successful Data Governance Leads at Prominence:

• Build trusted relationships with executive leaders and become a strategic advisor for enterprise data initiatives.
• Translate business strategy into scalable governance programs that drive organizational adoption.
• Bridge business, healthcare operations, analytics, and technology teams to create governed processes throughout the enterprise data pipeline.
• Deliver measurable improvements in trust, consistency, operational efficiency, regulatory readiness, and business value.
• Foster collaboration across business, technical, and operational teams.
• Mentor consultants while contributing to the continued growth of Prominence's Data Governance practice.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, governance practices, and industry trends to improve client outcomes.
• Demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, humility, and a passion for continuous learning.

Who We Are

Prominence is a healthcare and life sciences technology and consulting firm dedicated to helping leading organizations do more with their data. With deep expertise across the full ecosystem - spanning providers, payers, and life sciences - we turn complex data into actionable insight.

We deliver a full spectrum of services, including advisory, analytics, optimization, and IT staffing. Our work helps organizations operate more efficiently, improve patient outcomes, and deliver measurable financial impact through smarter use of data. Recognized as a 2x Best in KLAS organization, we partner with more than 120 health systems and 40 life sciences organizations, including 7 of the top 10 U.S. News & World Report-ranked institutions.

Through our life sciences brands, Tegra Analytics and WLH Consulting & Learning Solutions, we extend these capabilities to pharmaceutical and biotech organizations - combining data, consulting, and learning to advance commercial excellence.

By connecting strategy, data, and execution, we help organizations translate data into clarity, strategy into action, and vision into measurable results. At our core, we are a people-first, values-driven organization that believes strong teams and trusted partnerships are what ultimately make healthcare and life sciences smarter.

Requirements
Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Analytics, Information Management, Healthcare Operations or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise Data Governance initiatives.
• Experience consulting with healthcare organizations (provider, payer, or life sciences).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise Data Governance and Information Management disciplines including:
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Data Quality
• Metadata Management
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Stewardship
• Data Lineage
• Data Catalogs
• Business Glossaries
• Reference Data Management
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Experience facilitating executive-level governance councils, steering committees, and strategic workshops.
• Experience establishing enterprise governance operating models and organizational adoption strategies.
• Strong project, stakeholder, and organizational change management skills.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with governance platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or Atlan.
• Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability and standards including Epic, FHIR, HL7, and enterprise healthcare data domains.
• Experience supporting Healthcare Operations initiatives, including governance of clinical, operational, quality, financial, and performance data used to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Experience implementing AI Governance frameworks or supporting responsible AI initiatives.
• Experience leading enterprise data modernization initiatives, cloud migrations, or analytics transformations.
• Experience developing enterprise data literacy, governance adoption, or organizational change management programs.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks including HIPAA and healthcare privacy requirements.
• DAMA CDMP certification or other relevant governance certifications.

Benefits

Prominence is dedicated to hiring the best and brightest minds in healthcare and maintaining a culture that rewards our employees for following their passion. We are excited to offer the following benefits for this position:

• Competitive Salaried and Hybrid Compensation Plans
• Health Care Plan (Medical, HSAs, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Dependent & Health Savings Accounts
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development Fund
• Work From Home
• Charitable Giving to Causes You Believe In

Employment Eligibility

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

The world's most talented professionals come from every background. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Prominence will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are smart and good at what you do, come as you are. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Partnership Eligibility

Our partnerships are extremely important to us. This online application is not intended for anyone who is currently under a non-compete agreement or has an arrangement that precludes employment at Prominence. We appreciate your help in respecting our partners.

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