Manager, Data Governance

About Lantern

Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation's top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation's largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com. 

About You:

• You use LOGIC in your decision making and understand that progress is critical to making change. You focus on the execution of your content while balancing a fast-paced environment and you take the time to celebrate both the small & big wins. 
• INCLUSION is a core tenant of your personal beliefs. A diverse and inclusive environment is incredibly important to you. You understand and desire to be a part of a diverse team with different experiences and perspectives & you cherish the differences in each individual that you interact with.
• You have the GRIT, drive and ambition to tackle big problems. Big problems require big ideas and a team that supports new ideas. 
• You care deeply for your customers are driven to keep HUMANITY in all decisions. Your customers aren’t just the individuals using your product. They are the driving factor in your motivation to make a change.
• Integrity guides you in life. Focusing on the TRUTH vs. giving people the answers they want to hear. 
• You thrive in a Team Environment. Collaboration is key in innovation and creating change.

These pillars of LIGHT are a reminder to our team that we are making a difference by providing guidance and support in navigating the often complex and confusing landscape of healthcare. We hope that through this LIGHT, individuals can find their way to the best care, resources, and support they need to get back to life. 

If this sounds like you, we would love to connect to speak further about career opportunities at Lantern.

Please apply to our role & someone from our Talent Acquisition Team will reach out to help you navigate our interview process.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Data Governance Manager is a crucial role for Lantern as this person will as in the shaping the strategic direction and execution of the organization’s data initiatives.  This person will lead efforts to establish and maintain robust data governance frameworks, consult and assist in the management of data products, and act as change agent to maximize the value of our data assets.  In this role, you will collaborate with various teams and functions across the enterprise as well as external stakeholders to drive operational excellence and maturation of data operations.

Location:

 USA, Dallas preferred, remote permissible

Responsibilities:

For a successful candidate for this position, you must -

• Collaborate with business partners to identify & solve business problems
• Lead meetings, able to influence and consult both internal and external business partners as it relates to analytics
• Leverage analysis skills to discern, unlock, and communicate insights out to decision makers at all levels of the business
• Be comfortable with researching data questions, identify root causes, and interact closely with business users and technical resources on various data related decisions
• Design and implement data governance structures, including data stewardship programs, data quality frameworks, and metadata management processes
• Ideate the improvement of data governance related policies, procedures, and standards and then drive adoption, guidance and training to the same
• Ideate and project manage the improvement of the enterprise’s data quality using process, tooling, and suggested modifications to existing frameworks and applications
• Utilize appropriate metrics and KPIs to measure the efficacy of data governance programs & overall health of enterprise data
• Stay abreast of developments at the intersection of science, technology, and business relevant to the company and drive business growth through data management & governance practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. A master’s degree in engineering or related field a plus.
• 7+ years in a leadership role with track record of translating business requirements into technical solutions, engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, and building and leading high performing teams
• 5+ years of demonstratable experience implementing and improving data management, data governance, and data security practices. Industry recognized data management certification preferred.
• 5+ years of data engineering or data analysis experience using common ETL tooling and use of languages such as SQL, Python, R, and Excel
• 3+ years of management experience of building and leading data engineers, business analysts and/or data operation engineers. Candidate should also have experience with road mapping; headcount and capacity planning; talent acquisition; and career development
• 2+ years of Azure, specifically Azure’s data platform offerings
• 2+ years of experience in data warehouse; preferably with Databricks and other Lake House platforms
• 4+ years of experience with Big Data technologies including Spark/Databricks, Hadoop, and varying types of Azure Storage
• 2+ years of experience in the healthcare space is preferred
• Good understanding of business functions such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer success, etc.
• Demonstrate strong organization skills and detail-oriented
• Ability to self-motivate and meet deadlines
• Intense desire to learn
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Strong Candidates Will:

• Have experience with running Data Governance & Data Management functions within the healthcare industry, and demonstrate the ability to learn new business models and technologies
• Have relevant Data Governance certification
• Have a master’s degree in relevant field

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

Lantern does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.