Data Governance Architect
Job Summary The Data Governance Architect is pivotal in maintaining the accuracy, consistency, security, and regulatory compliance of UCSF's data. This role involves implementing and upholding data governance policies, technologies, and support structures; managing data quality; and supporting data stewardship throughout the organization. The Data Governance Architect collaborates closely with various business units, IT teams, and data owners to advocate for best practices in data management and enhance the effective use of data for decision-making and reporting.
- Execute the vision of the data governance program using appropriate technology, advocating for governance roles, and enforcing policies while adhering to best practices in data governance.
- Provide oversight and support for Data Governance to ensure organizational awareness and guide decisions regarding data standards and policies.
- Develop and enforce processes, policies, and standards for data management, ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulations and requirements.
- Communicate Data Governance policies to all relevant stakeholders and design and maintain a training curriculum for data consumers on governance standards, policies, and compliance.
- Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and business units to address their analytical needs while ensuring data quality and consistency.
- Promote and educate the organization on data governance policies and practices.
- Establish the necessary organizational support structure to advance and sustain the Data Governance program.
- Design and oversee the processes, policies, and standards for managing data, ensuring compliance with regulations and requirements.
- Develop and implement standards and practices for data quality, security, stewardship, accountability, and ownership across the enterprise, maintaining data definitions and quality standards for reliable insights.
- Mentor junior Data Governance Analysts.
- Develop and maintain business glossaries, data catalogs, data lineage, data profiles, metadata, and reference and master data management.
- Conduct research and provide recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols, and standards to support the enterprise data governance strategy.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $129,600 - $303,800 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description The Director of Data Governance is part of the Enterprise Information and Analytics (EIA) division of Information Technology. EIA serves a wide variety of constituents by delivering high value data and analytic solutions to help improve operations, financial performance, clinical quality and research. The teams that comprise the EIA group are specialized in their use of analytical tools and methodologies and work synchronously to use this expertise to solve complex organizational problems and serve the UCSF community. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a clinical subject, healthcare informatics, or related area and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.
- Minimum 10 years in a similar role and institution
- Advanced knowledge of clinical informatics operational systems, concepts, policies, principles, best practices, methodologies, technologies, budgeting, design, deployment, quality assurance, security issues, and regulations.
- Outstanding skills in developing strategic plans, building staff competencies, organizing operations, and fiscal management.
- Advanced leadership skills, with the ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork and collaboration across departments for effective problem solving, conflict resolution, support for organizational values, and consistent achievement of objectives.
- Expertise in areas of clinical informatics, systems and programming, statistical concepts, and clinical care, including an in-depth understanding of how informatics, analytics, and clinical care intersect, and how individual programs relate to other strategies and initiatives.
- Advanced ability to collaborate with senior management and executive-level staff, to develop and implement objectives, goals, budgets, strategic plans, policies, and priorities, and to measure and evaluate operations in conjunction with them.
- Advanced communications skills to convey complex information clearly and concisely to all levels of staff and management, with the ability to motivate, influence, and persuade others, and cultivate a strong commitment to efficiency, functionality, and quality customer service.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare information technology, medical terminology, and of all relevant clinical information systems, with a strong understanding of the application of computational tools to enhance and improve clinical practice.
- Ability to inform and educate management on issues pertaining to clinical informatics, and to anticipate the learning and development needs of the organization.
- Ability to solve complex problems and perform work assignments requiring independent thought and judgment
- Knowledge of current industry practices, trends, and resources (i.e., vendors, agencies, etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply skills in performance improvement and systems theory for improving operational efficiencies and implementing effective change management (i.e., IHI's Model for Improvement, Lean, high reliability organization principles, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Post Bachelor's degree in a clinical subject, healthcare informatics, or related area.
About UCSF At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 000600 DATA SYS ANL 5 Job Category Clinical Systems / IT Professionals Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Location San Francisco, CA Campus Mission Center Building (SF) Additional Shift Details Monday - Friday |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Jun 26, 2025