Data Governance Analyst

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable.

Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve we care. What you do at McKesson matters.

We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people.

If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson's Data Analytics and Automation team is seeking a Data Governance Analyst. Reporting to the VP of Data Products Strategy and Governance, the Data Governance Analyst is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Medical-Surgical (MMS) Business’ data governance program.

This includes partnering with McKesson Technology, our respective legal-compliance organizations and Med-Surgical data stewards and analysts, focusing on all aspects of data governance.

This role will be responsible for implementing core data governance tooling across the business including data catalog and data quality monitoring and reporting and overall governance monitoring utilizing company policies to drive the quality, security, and compliance of our data.

The ideal candidate will be in the Richmond, VA, or Dallas, TX area, and have a strong understanding of healthcare data governance, as well as experience with HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, GDPR, and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities :

• Program Management and stewardship of governance teams. Ability to set targets, coach, and mentor teams. Guide investment decisions and advocate with management.
• Engage with business and data stakeholders to identify projects, capture requirements, scope resources, and build prioritization use cases for data governance projects that support business goals and objectives.
• Align governance with analytics and AI roadmap. Coach stakeholders by explaining concepts in terms of ROI.
• Responsible for documenting, monitoring and ensuring the adherence to the data governance policies and processes, working with stakeholders to conduct periodic audits and manage remediation efforts as needed.
• Develop and maintain the MMS data catalog including managing data connectors, building domain and community structures, developing workflows, and managing the ingestion of metadata and other asset documentation.
• Develop and maintain a data governance playbook of standard processes, tools, and templates to support different types of data governance projects.
• Lead and facilitate metadata documentation projects with cross functional teams including defining definitions and standards and managing data catalog intake.
• Align with data quality and master data management initiatives to ensure project alignment, documentation, and capture of key metadata and metrics.
• Manage and Publish data governance KPIs and reports to data community and appropriate stakeholders.
• Work with internal training and education resources on planning and conducting training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns for data governance concepts and topics and to make sure they are aligned with overall data literacy goals and timing.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience
• 5+ years of experience in data governance and compliance, with a focus on healthcare.
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations like HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR,CPRA and CCPA.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record in metadata, data quality, data privacy and compliance
• Ability to understand the business context in which data is being used. This includes understanding the organization's goals, objectives, and risks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences is essential.

They should be able to explain complex technical and legal concepts in a clear and concise way.

A collaborator with proven ability to work cross-functionally across many different stakeholders to create and deliver insights.

Collaboration first and peer / team enablement mindset

• Problem-solver with skills to identify and solve problems related to data governance and develop a plan to mitigate the risks of a new data project.
• Ability to work independently, hands on and as part of a team. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

A self-starter with a demonstrated track record of leading projects from idea to execution

Preferred qualifications :

• Proficiency with popular data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Alation)
• Understanding of data quality dimensions and their relationship with metadata management.
• Familiarity with database structures, data architectures, and data modeling, which can aid in deeper metadata comprehension and management.
• Understanding of analytics and its interplay with metadata, which can be beneficial for organizations aiming to leverage data for insights.
• Ability to conduct training sessions and workshops to elevate organizational understanding of metadata and data governance.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced data governance and compliance professional with a passion for healthcare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S., and sponsorship is not available for this position.*

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people.

That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being .

Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.

In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$78,100 - $130,100

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.