Data Steward Senior

ABCBS has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for designated employees, including employees hired on or after October 1, 2021. Any qualified individual selected for a position will receive a conditional offer of employment which requires that they comply with the Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Designated Employees prior to their first date of employment. All new employees must show proof of vaccination or show proof of the first vaccination no later than the first date of employment with agreement to become fully vaccinated after employment has begun. Any qualified individual selected for a position seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should complete a request for accommodation form and submit the form to the Human Resources department as described in the Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Designated Employees prior to their first date of employment and cannot begin employment unless and until such accommodation request is approved. This can be provided to you by contacting Policies@arkbluecross.com .Take the steps to start your career at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Job SummaryThis position helps to lead enterprise data governance activities, has a solid understanding of the data needs of the business and the various governance domains, as well as serving to help develop, implement, enforce data policies, processes, procedures, and standards approved by the Enterprise Data Governance Council. Incumbent evangelizes the governance strategy to the company's various areas and acts as a business partner to those regarding governance efforts and needs by aligning strategic data governance goals and objectives regarding key business, IS, and IT initiatives. Incumbent assists in determining the root cause and resolution of data quality issues bringing in application stewards, custodians, and subject matter experts to prevent future occurrences and improve data processing. The incumbent leads efforts to maintain metadata, dictionaries, business and technical lineage, as well as reference data information, ensuring an understanding of the flow data within the company and strengthening the trust of the data. The incumbent is expected to serve as a coach and mentor to those with less experience.This position may involve remote or hybrid work. Minimum internet connection speeds are required for remote or hybrid work.RequirementsEducation & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Science/Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Administration, Health Information, Epidemiology, Actuarial Science or related field.Five (5) years of experience with Data Governance and/or Information Management disciplines OR Master's degree in a related field and three (3) year of Data Governance and/or Information Management disciplinesAdvanced experience with rational databases and query toolsTwo (2) years of direct experience working with claims, membership, or other healthcare data preferredComfort in managing relationships with the leadership and assuming the voice of diligencePractical experience with data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data#LI#LinkedIn#DiceThis position may involve remote or hybrid work. Minimum internet connection speeds are required for remote or hybrid work.SkillsAnalytical Reasoning, Detail-Oriented, Meeting Deadlines, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Presentation, Problem Analysis, Project Management, Research, Technical ExpertiseResponsibilitiesAssists in identifying of poor data quality and metadata, implement solutions, and communicate findings to employees, management, and stakeholders, Assist with Data Governance scope, governed elements, and governance related projects not limited to roadmaps and data retention, Consults with users or decision makers to identify data sources, required data elements, and/or data validation standards, Create and maintain various data governance attributes and artifacts including:Data quality and metadata controlsBusiness glossaries and data dictionariesReference DataBusiness and Technical LineageBusiness and Technical AssetsGovernance policies, procedures, and standards, Define the data shared across the enterprise and the relationships between that data, Ensure in-scope systems, applications, and data processes adhere to existing data governance practices, policies, and procedures, Identify and ensure the resolution of data quality and metadata issues in a timely manner, Leads the development and delivery of data governance findings, solutions, and recommendation presentations to leadership, Serve as a coach and mentor for team membersCertificationsSecurity RequirementsThis position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.Segregation of DutiesSegregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.Employment TypeRegularArkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. Arkansas Blue Cross does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Arkansas Blue Cross also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment.You must apply using your Legal Name. Current Workers/Contingent Workers/Contractors: Apply with your existing worker account (Workday) from the enterprise network. (Do not apply from this site - apply internally only) ADA Requirements1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel Someone who normally works in an office setting and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment