Data Modernization Senior Advisor

About the position The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding public health agencies through the development and delivery of technical projects that improve the use of public health data to inform decision making. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements. The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to a public health organization. The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will develop and implement the organization’s strategy for increasingly effective use of data and information through improvements in information systems, policy, workforce, and work processes. This position will strategically direct the organization’s data modernization effort identifying and addressing needs, gaps, and opportunities in the organization’s data ecosystem. The data ecosystem includes both the technical data infrastructure and the workforce that relies on and works with the data infrastructure and the data itself, including systems and data of external partners. This position will combine deep expertise in public health operations with expertise in the development, maintenance, operation, enhancement, and configuration of information systems, and with knowledge of advanced information technology, tools, and processes. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge about organizations in the public health informatics landscape, technical infrastructure, and proven experience in informatics-oriented work with public health organizations and in working with agency leaders to develop and implement systems improvement strategies. Strong communication and partnership skills are required to succeed in this role. The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the County of Butte / Public Health Department. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.

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.
• Up to 10% domestic travel may be required.

Requirements

• 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.

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