Associate Vice President, Data Strategy and Governance

The Associate Vice President, Data Strategy and Governance will own the end-to-end data strategy and governance agenda - from policy and stewardship to roadmap development aligned with clinical, operational, and financial priorities., * Define and own the multi-year data strategy roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise business goals, regulatory requirements, and evolving health plan priorities.

• Partner with business, technology, clinical, and finance leadership to translate strategic priorities into an actionable data agenda.
• Serve as a primary data strategy voice in executive forums, operating committees, and board-level discussions.
• Revamp and operationalize the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, data stewardship models, and accountability structures.
• Establish governance councils and working groups that drive adoption and ownership of data quality, lineage, classification, and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, and applicable regulatory standards while enabling agility for data-driven innovation.
• Champion PHI/PII governance practices and embed privacy, security, and compliance-by-design principles throughout the data lifecycle.
• Design and continuously optimize the data operating model to improve delivery effectiveness, quality, scalability, and alignment with enterprise priorities, including organizational structure, workflows, governance, and prioritization processes.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics that measure the effectiveness, adoption, and business impact of the enterprise data function, regularly communicating progress and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and data democratization across the organization.
• Build trusted partnerships with executive leaders across Clinical, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Technology while serving as a credible advisor who translates complex data concepts into measurable business value.
• Provide executive oversight, strategic communications, and governance reporting for enterprise data initiatives and transformation programs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data leaders, analysts, engineers, and governance professionals.
• Attract and retain top talent; build a diverse, engaged, and result-oriented data organization.
• Model and reinforce an inclusive culture that promotes psychological safety, innovation, collaboration, and mission-driven results.
• Perform any other job related duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering, a related field required
• Master’s or other advanced degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of required education
• Ten (10) years progressive experience in data, analytics, information management, or a related field required
• Four (4) years of experience in a senior leadership role is required
• Demonstrated experience within a health plan, managed care, or payer organization - deep familiarity with claims, clinical, and member data ecosystems required
• Experience developing and communicating enterprise data strategy to executive and board audiences required
• Experience leading and developing distributed, multidisciplinary data teams

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledgeable in modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent cloud-native environments
• Proven ability to build or significantly transforming data governance programs in complex, regulated environments
• Familiarity with data mesh, federated governance, or domain-oriented data ownership models
• Exposure to SDOH data integration, risk stratification (HCC), or Stars/quality measurement programs
• Familiarity with program and delivery management; experience with agile or product-oriented data delivery models
• Strong command of healthcare data standards and frameworks including HEDIS, FHIR, HL7, EDI, and HIPAA
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills - the ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders, * General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel as required by the needs of the business., Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture - Cultivate Partnerships - Develop Self and Others - Drive Execution - Energize and Inspire the Organization - Influence Others - Pursue Personal Excellence - Understand the Business

$150,000 - $300,000. CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.