Data Governance Lead

About the role

The Data Governance Lead BA3 role supports a partner company in leading the development and maturation of a large-scale healthcare data governance program. The position provides strategic direction across data governance, privacy, analytics, and digital health while shaping frameworks and policies for provincial-scale implementation. This fully remote position is based in India.

What you’ll do

• Lead establishment and maturity of healthcare data governance program at provincial scale
• Develop comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and accountability models
• Provide strategic leadership across data governance, digital health, analytics, and clinical operations
• Partner with government leaders, executives, and technical teams to align governance priorities
• Collaborate with Privacy departments on policies, PIAs, and ethical data use
• Facilitate complex stakeholder discussions and resolve competing priorities
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and decision-support documentation
• Promote consistent governance practices to improve data quality, security, and accessibility

What you’ll bring

• University degree in Healthcare Sciences, Health Administration, Business Administration, Health Informatics, or IT
• 10+ years leading Canadian healthcare data governance strategy at provincial/territorial level
• 10+ years progressive leadership in government health-system planning and digital health
• 10+ years experience in public healthcare sector or acute-care environments
• 8+ years developing digital health strategies and roadmaps at provincial scale

Nice to have

• 5+ years working with Privacy departments on policies, PIAs, and consent management
• 8+ years producing executive-level reports and facilitating complex stakeholder discussions
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of healthcare data governance, privacy, and public-sector environments

Skills

Benefits

• Contract opportunity supporting major healthcare data governance transformation
• Fully remote working arrangement
• High-visibility role involving senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape long-term data governance frameworks and policies

Education

University degree in Healthcare Sciences, Health Administration, Business Administration, Health Informatics, Information Technology, or a comparable combination of education and relevant professional