Data Governance Manager (Healthcare)

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States / Remote

Base compensation: $96,600–$140,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is building an enterprise data governance program to improve how healthcare data is managed, trusted, and used across the organization.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain data governance standards, policies, and procedures across the data lifecycle.
• Establish a data use program with quality standards, approval workflows, access controls, and accountability.
• Define, monitor, and report data quality metrics and KPIs while driving root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Design and operate a HIPAA-compliant de-identification program using Safe Harbor and Expert Determination methods.
• Establish ownership and stewardship models and maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, and data lineage.
• Partner with Privacy, Legal, Enterprise Security, Quality, and IT on risk assessment, compliance, reporting, training, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and data quality monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, DAMA-DMBOK, metadata management, and data lineage.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA de-identification, including Safe Harbor and Expert Determination, plus HIPAA/HITECH and CCPA/CPRA.
• Ability to interpret data models, use basic querying, produce governance documentation, and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong project management, communication, prioritization, and analytical skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree, or certification such as CDMP, CIPP/US, CIPM, or CHPC.
• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, HIPAA-regulated environments, de-identified analytics, research data environments, or governed data lakes.
• Familiarity with Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or Securiti.
• Experience supporting global or cross-regional data programs, including GDPR.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours as needed.
• Approximately 10% travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible US employees and dependents.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.