The Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is working to strengthen citywide population health surveillance by better linking public health, healthcare, and social service data to fully characterize and improve the health of New Yorkers. Our vision is for these data to be accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected – and being actively used to protect and promote health and wellbeing of New Yorkers. Within CPHDS sits the Bureau of Data Technology and Strategy (BDTS), which houses the Data Governance Informatics Unit (DGIU) that this role will be in.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Governance Strategy and Standards, you will oversee the implementation of data governance in the DOHMH Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) and other elements of data governance in DOHMH and manage data governance personnel in the Data Governance Informatics Unit (DGIU). One element of data governance in DOHMH that you will oversee is the supervision of the DOHMH Open Data Coordinator (ODC), who ensures that DOHMH is compliant with NYC Open Data Laws.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Data Governance Strategy and Standards
- Develops expertise about the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) that CPHDS is building, and the data governance frameworks, policies, and regulations that govern the EDP. Create and maintain project plans and project trackers to ensure that progress on EDP data governance implementation is ongoing and that the Senior Director and leadership have visibility into progress and barriers.
- Develops and/or oversees the creation of documents, presentations, workflows, policies, programs, and/or training that support data governance implementation in the EDP and in DOHMH more broadly. Ensure that the implementation of data governance in the EDP and DOHMH is strategically aligned with DOHMH, CPHDS, and BDTS priorities.
- Collaborates with other CPHDS BDTS teams that are working on developing the EDP to ensure that data governance processes are integrated into the EDP.
- Supervises the Data Catalog Specialist, Data Monitoring Analyst, and other DGIU staff to ensure that their work is aligned with CPHDS priorities and that they are performing required tasks according to timelines. Support them in acquiring new skills that further the DOHMH mission.
- Collaborates with DOHMH Division of Information Technology (DIT) to advance technological needs related to data governance implementation in the EDP.
- Supervises the DOHMH Open Data Coordinator (ODC). Ensures that the DOHMH ODC successfully completes timely and accurate Open Data deliverables, and coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders in DOHMH to gather information needed for these deliverables.
- Ensures data governance implementation in the EDP properly balances the need for DOHMH to leverage health data while ensuring all related data privacy laws and regulations associated with that data are being followed.
- Ensures data governance implementation in the EDP is aligned with any laws and regulations that protect the specific types of data that are in the EDP.
- Collaborates with CPHDS and BDTS teams to develop and implement strategies for data governance that will bridge the technical data capabilities of DOHMH staff, DOHMH data systems, and public health impact
- Directs their staff to stay up-to-date with the latest scientific research on data governance practices and oversees and provides support to those staff on projects that will support DOHMH’s efforts to increase the availability of data.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Senior Director
Preferred Skills:
- Collaboration with teams across an organization to achieve goals
- Previous supervisory experience and success with managing teams to achieve goals
- Experience with data programming languages (e.g. Python, R, SQL)
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g. COBIT, DCAM, DGI)
- Experience using data governance technologies such as Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview, Atlan, and/or Informatica
- Knowledge of city, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations that pertain to public health information data protection (e.g. HIPAA, NYC OTI Data Privacy policies)
- Knowledge or experience with developing and operationalizing access controls in an enterprise data system, e.g. role-based access controls (RBAC), attribute-based access controls (ABAC)
- Experience working within or with NYC government
Why you should work for us:
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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