Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to improving human health. The Director of Research Data Governance & Analytics will lead the development and implementation of data governance and analytics strategies, working closely with various stakeholders to enhance data capabilities and ensure compliance throughout the data lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Develop a research data framework in collaboration with stakeholders; create and execute a master research data project plan to implement data collection, operations, reporting, and analytics strategies
- Serve as the institutional official responsible for collaboration and coordination across IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, Research, Administration, and Services teams and partner with data-related committees, subject matter experts, and operations teams to implement research data management, including the optimal integration of tools, applications, and technology solutions throughout the research data ecosystem
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement to establish and maintain the research data governance infrastructure, policies, standards, and practices; collaborate with stakeholders to foster trust and shared responsibility for research data governance and management
- Develop standardized and consistent data governance policies, practices, and procedures that promote information sharing, collaboration, and innovation consistent with ethical, compliance, and security requirements; provide data requirement documents and resources, including, e.g., data definitions/ontologies, data lineage/provenance, workflows, metadata forms, data models, protocols, etc
- Promote a culture of data accuracy, transparency, and operational excellence within the research community; oversee the remediation, alignment, and rationalization of research data and metadata; provide oversight for sharing research data to ensure quality, traceability, and usability consistent with FAIR and CARE principles
- Prepare and maintain research data governance documentation; monitor emerging data and AI regulations; identify and mitigate risks related to data governance and management; support audits and assessments
- Lead the development of research analytics capabilities; define metrics and KPIs to assess research and educational outcomes, translating institutional strategy into measurable performance indicators aligned across programs and reporting requirements
- Define, manage, and advance information management principles, policies, programs; create or use tools to track, categorize, and inventory research data; identify data management metrics and design data quality scorecards to monitor and improve data integrity
- Establish requirements for reports, communications, and metrics dashboards, advise on the use of AI tools to contribute to continuous process improvements for data management and use across the research enterprise
- Develop and deliver outreach, education, and training programs to foster data literacy, integrity, and stewardship
Skills
- 10 years of technical experience, ideally in data governance and management
- BS degree required, master's preferred
- 5 or more years of progressive leadership of enterprise-wide programs and/or cross-functional teams
- Significant knowledge of data governance best practices, data management principles, data architecture, storage, and security requirements
- Experience executing strategic plans that involved integrating complex, cross-functional processes and information
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and the ability to conduct independent data analysis
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and policy development and education
- A strong commitment to a collaborative and inclusive decision making
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
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