Director Data Governance-Southwestern Health Resources

Director Data Governance-Southwestern Health Resources-Clinically Integrated Network (SWHR-CIN) At Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), we believe healthcare can be more integrated, accessible, and affordable for all. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: to build a better way to care, together. SWHR is a patient-centered, clinically integrated network that brings together academic and community clinicians, researchers, hospitals, and ambulatory facilities. We partner with physicians to drive a new model of value-based, high-quality, data-driven healthcare-serving everyone in the communities we touch. By combining the strengths of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources, we've built the largest provider network in North Texas, giving our team members the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale. Healthcare in the U.S. is evolving rapidly, and SWHR is committed to leading that change-moving healthcare forward, together. Position Summary The Director of Data Governance oversees enterprise data governance functions to build and sustain a comprehensive governance program aligned with partners and affiliates. This role leverages strong influence and diplomacy to help senior leaders understand enterprise-wide data value, risks, and opportunities. The director brings a pragmatic, enterprise perspective to problem-solving and partners across the organization to ensure data is effectively leveraged as an asset while meeting all regulatory and contractual obligations. • Work location: Hybrid, but the expectation is to be in the office Tuesday - Thursday in Farmers Branch Position Duties Establishes and oversees development and operation of SWHR enterprise data governance strategy, including development and oversight of required data governance framework, to ensure strategic alignment with enterprise analytics and digital strategy. Develops policies and standards for defining data and setting parameters for its appropriate use, sharing, and access. Will work collaboratively with multiple departments, including Legal, Compliance, IT, Information Security, HR, and Data Analytics. Oversees all aspects of SWHR data governance to ensure consistent compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations ensuring SWHR remains prepared for audits. Develops and creates required presentations for executive, committee and board meetings, driving adoption of standards across business units. Understands dynamics of working in a joint venture and develops and maintains relationships as necessary to serve as an effective liaison with partner data governance colleagues. Spearheads enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, including development of appropriate meetings to ensure oversight and coordination of SWHR data governance program. Demonstrates working knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, TEFCA, and other related statutes and regulations, with an ability to review and apply updates to the SWHR data governance program. Education B...