Data Governance and Management Specialist (Microsoft Purview)
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company Data Governance and Management Specialist (Microsoft Purview)
Summary
Contract (~8 months) data governance specialist supporting a state Medicaid modernization: builds a Medicaid data catalog, documents end-to-end data lineage, and drafts a Data Governance and Management Plan using Microsoft Purview. Requires expert Purview knowledge, healthcare/Medicaid experience, and onsite work in Sioux Falls, SD.
This is a remote position.
Job Title: Data Governance and Management Specialist (Microsoft Purview)
Work Arrangement: Remote
Location: Remote, United States
Employment Type: Contract (approximately 8 months)
Note: Three professional references from previous employment are required with the application. Each reference must include the organization name, reference's name, phone number, and email address. Resumes submitted without three professional references will not be reviewed.
Position Summary
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company is hiring for the role of Data Governance and Management Specialist on behalf of its client, a state government agency, to support a Medicaid modernization initiative. The specialist will define and document how Medicaid data is governed, cataloged, traced, and managed across State systems, using Microsoft Purview as the primary platform. The role works remotely alongside State Medicaid staff and State IT resources to build a Medicaid data catalog, document data lineage, and produce a Data Governance and Management Plan with practical recommendations for tools and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather requirements with State IT resources and agency staff to identify Medicaid data sources, current data mapping, and existing interface structures. Mainframe data is accessed only through State IT resources.
- Build and maintain a Medicaid data catalog in Microsoft Purview, including business glossary terms, data classifications, metadata, and data owner and steward assignments.
- Document end-to-end data lineage showing how Medicaid data moves between systems, how it is reported to internal and external partners, and how it is stored, organized, and secured.
- Develop the Medicaid Data Governance and Management Plan in consultation with agency and State stakeholders, covering policies, roles, standards, data quality, security, and compliance.
- Assess current data governance and management practices and recommend improvements in data governance, data cataloging, data sharing, and system integration.
- Identify risks related to current data management, including data inconsistencies, integration challenges, and security or compliance gaps.
- Recommend tools to support data governance, data cataloging, and data lineage.
- Prepare a monthly status report on work completed and timelines.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 10 or more years of experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise data architecture.
- Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Purview, including Data Catalog, Data Map, lineage, classification, and business glossary.
- Minimum senior level healthcare services knowledge, expert level preferred. Medicaid or MMIS experience is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience implementing data governance programs and applying governance frameworks and best practices such as DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT, or TOGAF.
- Proficiency with relational SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
- Deep understanding of enterprise database management and design best practices.
- Understanding of business intelligence concepts.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work remotely within the United States for the duration of the engagement.
How to Apply
Send an updated resume and three professional references (name, title, organization, phone number, and email address) to talent@dhakatech.us. Please include the job title in the subject line and confirm your availability for a start on or about November 9, 2026 and for remote work.