Director, Enterprise Data Architecture
Enterprise Information Mgmt, Minnetonka, MN
(Full time)

Description

UnitedHealth Group IT provides a diverse and comprehensive array of application design and infrastructure services designed to advance improved health and well-being for our customers, and to benefit UnitedHealth Group employees across the enterprise.  Comprised of the Application Services Group, Enterprise Technology Services Group and the IT Business Services Group, UnitedHealth Group IT has over 12,000 internal and external resources across the globe, and offices in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, South Carolina, Wisconsin and India. Sound interesting? Find out more, by exploring this career opportunity in our Minneapolis, MN; Hartford, CT; or Basking Ridge, NJ locations:  
 
Director - Data Architecture/Information Management
 
As part of an Enterprise Data Architecture team, you be engaged in all aspects of data management and our enterprise information management function, from defining the strategy to execution and managing ongoing alignment across the entire UnitedHealth Group organization.
 
Specific responsibilities will include:
 
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of various strategic initiatives around Meta Data Management, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Architecture Policies, Standards and Governance
  • Participating in the various review processes associated with Data Architecture at the enterprise level
  • Participating in data architecture design and review processes, including planning and monitoring efforts, reviewing deliverables and communicating to management
  • Playing an active role in the definition of canonical models for the different domains
  • Leading creative approaches to problem solving
  • Developing and delivering quality "products" to support our Enterprise Data Architecture strategic initiatives
  • Exercising mature judgment that creatively balances both centralized and business-aligned operational context
  • Conducting data architecture reviews of Enterprise Road Maps and participating actively in the various processes around the same
  • Advocating best practices concerning Data Architecture
  • Influencing decisions across the enterprise related to data
  • Responding to change and engaging in multiple projects simultaneously
  • Escalating issues as necessary

Qualifications

Candidates will possess:

 

  • 10 + years of experience in the IT profession, with 5 + years in a leadership role
  • Proven expertise with Meta Data and Master Data Management, including extensive governance, policy/process AND implementation experiences
  • Deep experience with conceptual, logical/canonical and physical data modeling for large databases and associated performance and optimization issues
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data technologies including large relational databases, data management, data modeling and integration tools (e.g. ETL)
  • Experience working in a large organization, with high-performance, large transaction volume database systems
  • Strong leadership abilities, including an assertive (yet diplomatic) personality, a great attitude and ability to handle change while managing people effectively through change
  • Ability to lead, influence and motivate others, evidenced by successful leadership of cross-disciplinary, virtual, integrated teams in a collaborative fashion
  • Consultative skills, evidenced by the ability to influence cLevel business and IT leaders
  • Ability to present and explain information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and promotes understanding and consensus building
  • Familiarity with services based development and technologies is a plus (e.g. XML, XSD)
  • Experience in a complex Health Care Insurance Services environment desired
  • Familiarity with the regulatory environment affecting data in a Health Care Services environment is a plus (e.g., HIPAA 5010)

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 


Job  :  IT Architecture
Primary Location  :  US-MN-Minnetonka
Schedule  :  Full-time
 
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( AllHealthcareJobs Job ID:574862 last updated on 11/25/2009)


        
         

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