Data Governance Specialist II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Chief Data Officer of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Jeff Leek, established the Fred Hutch Data Science Lab (DaSL) as part of the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) which aims to develop and support the overall data strategy for the organization. The mission of the DaSL/OCDO to ensure an effective data ecosystem at Fred Hutch by developing a modern, well documented, well implemented, overall data strategy. This should serve the needs and capabilities of those leveraging data at Fred Hutch regardless of “where they live” from the clinic to the research groups. We believe focusing on people is critical in building a strong, dynamic community united around using data to improve human health and cancer care. To do this, we aim to build a diverse, hybrid team that is inclusive, open, collaborative, and supportive both within our team and with our collaborators (find more about our values and culture). We are strong advocates for open science and reproducible research, thus develop our work in the open as much as possible. We rely heavily on written communication and continuous collaboration in order to support our hybrid team, as well as make our work as accessible as scalably and sustainably as possible by Fred Hutch staff.    

 

The Data Governance Specialist II is responsible for identifying data governance needs and working independently to initiate and advise on policy and resource development that is tailored to specific institutional needs. This position requires a strong background in biomedical research with technical expertise in data governance. The Data Governance Specialist II will build and maintain relationships with subject matter experts and data stakeholders across departments to assess the effectiveness of existing governance practices and identify emerging data governance risks. This individual will also manage the governance initiatives at the enterprise level to promote data governance awareness and consistent understanding of policies and procedures and disseminate domain-specific governance knowledge within the Fred Hutch. 

 

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

 

Please submit your resume/CV and a cover letter for consideration. 

• Identify areas where data governance processes can be improved and develop strategies to address these issues.  
• Initiate creation of proposed policy, governance procedures or best practices definitions to address needs and concerns in their area of expertise.   
• Interpret and apply relevant policy to support appropriate access and use of data across enterprise data domains. 
• Manage governance functions or initiatives at the enterprise level. 
• Manage governance relationships with external partners when necessary. 
• Provide guidance and recommendations about their area of expertise to members of the organization seeking to address governance concerns. 
• Develop and maintains relationships with subject matter experts and data stakeholders across the organization related to their area of expertise. 
• ​​Perform reviews of access requests for data intensive applications under the purview of the OCDO 
• ​Assign roles, provision access, and conduct ongoing user maintenance for data intensive applications under the purview of the OCDO 
• ​Document business requirements and data needs (e.g., additional data fields, tables, sources) for data intensive applications or systems and prepare internal data governance requests for escalation through appropriate governance channels with external stakeholders  
• ​Responsible for facilitating action items and documentation of requests from other analytics teams across the organization involved in internal data and platform governance group for action. ​ 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• ​​BS in information technology, computer science, business analytics, statistics, data science, public health or other related field. 
• ​Minimum 6 years of experience in data analytics, data management, governance, system administration, research compliance (human subjects/IRB, research integrity, etc.), privacy, security or related disciplines (a Master’s degree can substitute for two years of professional experience).​ 

Please submit your resume/CV and a cover letter for consideration.  

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ​​Experience working with data governance systems and frameworks used in biomedical environments.  
• ​Experience creating and/or maintaining system administration plans or documentation for systems containing sensitive data 
• ​Prior experience overseeing ethical data use (e.g., data privacy, data security, privacy, policy). 
• ​Demonstrated ability to navigate highly regulated data for research such as HIPAA, GDPR, requiring IRB oversight in restricted environments. 
• ​Prior application of consent, fairness, privacy, transparency, and accountability principles when managing ethical use of data. 
• ​Ability to effectively communicate with both functional and technical stakeholders.

 

 

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

 

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $94,702 to $149,656, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.