Director data strategy and standards of data technology strategy

This position will be within the Health Department's innovative Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS). The 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 to protect and promote health and wellbeing of New Yorkers. The Bureau of Data Technology and Strategy (BDTS) is dedicated to the development of the new data ecosystem and infrastructure. BDTS will house the CPHDS' governance, partnerships, product management, data engineering, and data visualization work.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Oversee staff, their outreach, collaborative assessment and development of data policies covering the data lifecycle of DOHMH data sources both on prem and as they are incorporated into the Center for Population Health Data Science central cloud-based data platform.
• Assess existing agency and data source-specific data policies; identify and prioritize data policy development necessary for maintaining a central agency Data Governance framework that align with the agency's developing central data platform and roadmap e.g. data quality; metadata management policy, etc.
• Introduce and develop data governance policies that facilitate standardization across agency's data assets.
• Review policies to ensure a positive effect on business outcomes e.g. workflows, data analytics, etc.
• Develop and revise policies to establish accountability by mapping roles and responsibilities for the various data governance functions (e.g., data collection, data quality, classification, masking and tagging, matching, risk mitigation, product development, nomenclature, security, access controls, disclosures, data use agreements, etc.), for agency data stewardship and decision makers/aka data owners, within the organization.
• Ensure that new policies connect to business outcomes.
• Engage data steward participation and ownership in development of data source specific policies and standard operating procedures ensuring compliance with governance policies.
• Oversee data stewardship and administration of New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Medicaid and hospital discharge data and NYS-Statewide Health Information Network-New York (SHIN-NY) electronic health record data received and used by DOHMH under legal Data Use Agreements.
• - Liaison directly with NYS department of health and SHIN-NY respective qualified entities facilitating timely data deliverables, respective data use authorizations.
• Supervise SPARCS, Medicaid and electronic health record stewards and Vital Data coordinator administrating authorizations, commissioning, and decommissioning access, managing data retention and destruction.
• Support the integration of data sharing procedures into DOHMH data sharing policies while maintaining compliance with data stewards DUAs.
• Oversee the timely updates to overriding legal agreements with NYSDOH, RHIOs and the SHIN-NY, as needed.
• Facilitate development and monitoring of central agency Data Use Agreements and support consultation with agency members following the data use agreement standard operating procedures.
• Supervise policy analyst supporting items above and conducting periodic reviews of Federal, State and local policy and regulations or DUAs that potentially effect DOHMH data sharing, it's interoperability, privacy and related technologies.
• Utilize key stakeholder groups for reviewing and implementing data governance policy by type, e.g., risk and compliance team for data privacy policy; IT stakeholders for data security policy; data producers and users for access, quality and usage policies; and data stewards as consultants/advisors because of their extensive business knowledge.
• Support the Data Governance implementation manager, data catalog specialist and data monitoring analyst ensuring that policies align with practice (e.g. development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as measures of regulatory compliance; proper purpose data use; application of standards; development of required data products; data quality management; data risk management and disclosure practices, that monitor data steward/source policy adoption across data sources ensuring a collaborative and data-driven environment.
• Develop knowledge and expertise on agency data sources and their governance, liaise with division stewards and decision makers.
• Support Senior Director and colleagues through information management and preparation of presentations and communications that facilitates policy assessment, development and implementation and supports the central coordination of the data governance framework.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• A Masters or Doctorate level degree in library science, computer science, information systems and data management, data governance, policy and/or data privacy and protection law - any or all with public health background preferable.
• 3+ years of experience working in (preferably health) data management, data privacy, and information security.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Personable, pro-active, and self-motivated with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple levels of organization in a virtual or face-to-face environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to meet time sensitive requests.
• High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy
• Prioritization and time management skills.
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• 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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

• 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:

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $106,117.00 – $122,034.00