About the role
Submission Due Date: 10/05/2025
Client - State of IN
Hybrid,2 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Candidate MUST be local
The Data Governance Analyst will:
- Help IDOH’s data stewards to develop and maintain data dictionaries,
- Lead and support data stewardship initiatives,
- Author and update data governance policies and SOPs,
- Deliver data literacy and quality training programs for agency staff,
- Collect and analyze data requests in the centralized data sharing system,
- Support the roll-out and continuous improvement of the IDOH data governance framework,
- Enhance data quality and protection for sensitive data throughout the agency,
- Serve as a resource for policy interpretation, training, and stewardship best practices.
What you'll do
JOB DUTIES
Centralized Data Sharing & Access Governance
- Intake, triage, and route internal/external data requests,
- Maintain audit trails and enforce director accountability and delegation,
- Coordinate with Legal (OLA) on Data Sharing Agreements, retention, and destruction obligations,
- Track request timelines, SLA adherence, and escalate overdue items.
Data Stewardship & Metadata Management
- Identify and document technical metadata sources and business enrichment requirements,
- Maintain required catalog fields and Dataset Reference Sheets,
- Author and update data quality rules tied to critical data elements,
- Track and resolve data quality issues, report aging and closure metrics.
Policy Writing & Governance Operations
- Draft, review, and operationalize agency data governance policies and SOPs,
- Maintain SOP libraries, change logs, and decision records,
- Translate policy into practical guardrails for analysts and stewards (classification, handling, retention).
What we're looking for
Education & Training
- Develop and deliver data literacy, stewardship, and governance training for agency staff,
- Measure training effectiveness (“training uplift”) and iterate materials for divisions with varying maturity,
- Create and publish job aids, templates, and stewardship guides.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with data owners, stewards, custodians, and program directors to align priorities,
- Communicate complex governance topics to non-technical staff,
- Build trust and cooperation across divisions while enforcing governance guardrails.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Define and document indicators of performance (KPIs) and quality metrics.
- Provide progress reports to leadership and oversee periodic updates to the data governance roadmap,
- Identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of data assets for efficiency and effectiveness.
What we offer
Health insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
Retirement plans
Robust 401(k) and savings options to help you build a secure financial future.
Paid time off
Generous vacation and sick leave so you have time to rest and recharge.
Ocean Blue is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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