Lead, Information and Data Governance

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The Information and Analytics Governance Lead will support the Enterprise Data and Information Governance Program and the Senior Manager, by developing and implementing a comprehensive Information and Data governance framework, strategies, policies, and processes. The Lead’s primary objective will be to ensure the accuracy, availability, integrity, and standardization of information and analytics assets while complying with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The Lead will support the Senior Manager and partners across various OH Portfolios to develop, implement and drive adoption of these policies ensuring organizational compliance through routine evaluation. The Lead may oversee initiatives independently and/or collaboratively, and will contribute to the overall success of the Enterprise Data Services program ensuring specific goals, plans and initiatives are executed in support of the team’s and Ontario Health’s strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented leader, possesses strong analytical skills, and has a deep understanding of Information and Data management and governance principles.

Here is what you will be doing:

Governance and Data Management Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Senior Manager, leads in the development and implementation of a robust information, analytics and data governance framework in partnership with other OH portfolio leads, and in alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.

Inform the design, and lead in the documentation of governance stewardship, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure information quality, integrity, and accessibility throughout its lifecycle.

Supports the Senior Manager with the Enterprise Data and Information Subcommittee commitments

Maintains data/information governance and sponsorship/stewardship model

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, classify, and inventory information assets, and establish ownership and accountability.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure Information and Data governance initiatives align with business requirements and strategic goals.

Define information stewardship and access and usage policies to ensure compliance with relevant privacy regulations.

Lead efforts to develop and maintain information and data management strategies, including information metadata , data quality processes and information delivery.

Implement information governance tools and systems, including metadata management, data lineage, and data quality tools.

Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate information and data-related risks. Advise senior management on risks, concerns and challenges in the evolution of Data governance/management

Participate in the “Data & Analytics Strategy” implementation planning and execution

Evaluate information and analytics governance/management related project proposals, and provide recommendations

Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in the field of Information and Data governance.

Provide training and support to employees on information and data governance best practices, data handling procedures, and privacy regulations.

Serves as a subject matter expert on information and data governance with internal and external stakeholders such as the MOH, to enable collaborative data management practices and governing principles that will facilitate data sharing within and across organizations.

Leadership and Relationship Management:

Provides leadership to ensure standardized management of operations. Act as a change agent to foster a data driven culture that optimizes business results across the enterprise

Primary point of contact for Enterprise Governance business functions to all OH portfolios – DxH, PHVBC, CIQP, SSPA, Regions, other teams within Strategy, Planning and Analytics

Develops relationships with colleagues within team and across the organization to understand business/operations activities, share information and provide assistance in understanding business needs.

Engages a diverse set of stakeholder groups, either to collaborate on delivery of key activities or solicit support and buy-in for operational/program activities; organizes and/or participates in committees as required

Facilitate and lead joint design sessions with internal and external stakeholders to identify overall requirements for the data management and governance program

Works with Ministry, OH provincial portfolios, OH regions and internal and external support partners to implement data governance practices to enable Provincial Health Data Service

Act as a key interface and liaison with Managers, Directors, and Executives as well as other key internal and external stakeholders, including across Ontario Health, Canadian Institute for Health Information, and Ministry of Health to evolve and maintain data governance practices as part of Provincial Health Data Service

Active member and strategic advisor of OH’s Enterprise Data and Information Governance Subcommittee, which sets the strategic direction for governance implementation across OH

Leads the implementation of solutions to address unique or highly complex business problems, ensuring solution is thorough and practical

Prepares reports, briefings, issue notes, and presentations for a variety of audiences

Championing Ontario Health’s organizational values of inclusion, diversity and anti-racism and promoting these within the team

Build strong relationships with senior management and key internal teams including Privacy and Digital Excellence in Health

Leads ongoing discussion amongst OH portfolios to ensure data management commitments are met and risks are managed

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

A Masters degree in Information Management, Health Informatics, Engineering, Computer Science or a recognized equivalent is an asset, an undergraduate degree in Information Management, Health Informatics, Engineering, Computer Science or a recognized equivalent is required

7+ years of overall working experience with a minimum 2 years of experience in an information and data governance or data management role

Preferred 2 years of project management experience managing small to medium size projects

Experience leading or supporting change management or strategic data initiatives

Governance and Data Experience

In-depth knowledge of information and data governance principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements preferred

Strong knowledge of data manipulation, data management, and business intelligence concepts and tools as well as familiarity with health care data standards and methodologies to deliver on objectives or execute activities

Knowledge of provincial health privacy law is an asset

Strong understanding of Ontario’s healthcare system

Strong knowledge of provincial health data

Relevant certifications, such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), are a plus

Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated experience communicating with Senior Leaders including presenting to Board Committees and Executive Teams.

Demonstrated ability to successfully execute on multiple large-scale, complex, high-risk projects, ideally within a cross-functional structure.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to tailor style based on a diverse audience including executive, clinical and technical audiences

Must be passionate about leadership, organizational health, culture, values, and team development

Must be detail-oriented with strong problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiating skills

Proven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and respect

Superior ability to analyze and define problems, evaluate alternatives, find solutions, and make decisions

Excellent presentation, technical writing, facilitation, and training skills. Presents complex concepts clearly and effectively to executive level audiences

Broad understanding of changing priorities, trends, legislative requirements and/or other internal and external emerging issues and their potential impacts on goals, priorities and activities within the function and across the organization

Strong judgement skills with a results orientation focus, strategic thinking and reasoning skills involving highly complex issues and limited precedent.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including senior management, clinicians, scientists, staff and external partners in a multi-disciplinary environment

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Salary Band:  6

Location:  Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change). All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Internal Application Deadline Date:  June 20, 2024

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.

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