Data Modernization Senior Advisor

Responsibilities

• Align with agency leadership and key personnel to clarify agency information needs and opportunities for highly impactful systems improvement, and to plan and implement those improvements within the limits of agency resources.
• Develop and lead implementation of the organization’s strategy for increasingly effective use of data and information through improvements in information systems, policy, workforce, and work processes through collaboration with key staff throughout the organization.
• Provide expert technical advisement and guidance on information systems identifying, procuring, and enhancing information systems, systems architecture, and other data infrastructure.
• Lead, advocate for, and/or cultivate the organization’s data modernization, data governance, data interoperability integration, and data security efforts.
• Develop infrastructure, policies, and tools to assure timely, appropriate data sharing and data access. Provide input to enterprise-wide data accessibility standards and requirements to be applied to all information systems and procurements. Serve as liaison to other organizations to establish data exchange agreements and facilitate data linkage.
• Develop and implement strategies for achieving cutting-edge, advanced data analytics and visualization capabilities.
• Assure appropriate access to data by organization staff and partners to assure that operations and decision-making are informed by timely, relevant information.
• Lead the development of and update data inventories of the organization’s data and information system resources.
• Assess data needs within divisions and programs to identify gaps and areas for integration and establish consequent priorities and plans.
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of a data governance process, including the implementation of strategies for effective standards, policies, practices, and procedures throughout the organization.
• Ensure interoperability across the organization’s information systems and with information systems of external partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in public health, computer information systems, health informatics, epidemiology or other related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience with direct experience in epidemiology, informatics, data science, or information systems development related to public health. Including a minimum of 5 years of experience leading or collaborating with partners in the development of technical data strategies and infrastructure.
• Understanding of information systems development and use, data and system life cycles, requirements development and good practices for developing information systems and processes.
• Understanding of data use within public health, including the advantages and challenges associated with common data sources, systems and work processes.
• Familiarity with successful and failed efforts to improve data exchange and use within public health.
• Strong project management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to engage with, listen to and learn from a broad range of stakeholders, encouraging their meaningful participation.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, positive manner with internal staff, leadership, and external partners, as well as clearly communicate to non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen well and effectively represent the organization and its mission.
• Creativity, problem solving, demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with others.


• Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience working with Tribes and/or Tribal Epidemiology Centers.
• Knowledge of the Indian healthcare and public health system, with a particular focus on data systems and issues specific to Tribal health.
• Strong understanding of Tribal sovereignty and governance. 

NPAIHB Standards of Conduct

• Act in service to the Tribes and Tribal communities we serve.
• Uphold the Mission, Values, and Vision of the NPAIHB.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality with all NPAIHB information and documentation.
• Consistently exhibit professional behavior and a high degree of personal and professional integrity and impartiality appropriate to the responsible and confidential nature of the position.
• Exercise good judgment and initiative in performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
• Orientation toward learning, innovation, service, and the building of second-line leadership.
• Commitment to building an organizational culture which centers NPAIHB’s service to Tribes, promotes professional excellence, and builds an environment where employees grow and thrive.
• Commitment to build an inclusive workplace across a range of identities and experiences, including (but not limited to) geography, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class, language, disability, religion, spiritual practices, and immigration status.
• Sees diversity as a strength, and equity as a baseline.
• Work in a cooperative manner with all levels of management and with all NPAIHB staff.
• Effectively plan, organize workload, and schedule time to meet workload demands.
• Use reasonable judgment to consistently display professional work attire during normal business hours, and/or dress appropriately for the workday, space, or event in lieu of a formal dress code.
• Be present, available, and responsive for meetings and calls during regular working hours (generally 8 am - 5 pm PT).
• Commit to sharing knowledge and building expertise by participating in all virtual spaces in our workplace with cameras on.
• Show consideration by communicating effectively and building collective understanding.
• Recognize that relationships are the cornerstone of NPAIHB’s work by treating all NPAIHB delegates/alternates, partners, staff, and American Indian/Alaska Native people with dignity and respect.
• Participate willingly in NPAIHB activities.