Data Catalog Lead

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Catalog Lead to lead the implementation and continuous development of an enterprise-wide data catalog using Collibra. This role is highly focused on the healthcare payer industry, including regulatory compliance, PHI/PII protection, and integration across complex healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Catalog Implementation & Development

- Configure and customize Collibra workflows, data models, and governance processes to meet healthcare payer requirements.
- Develop automated data discovery and cataloging for assets such as claims, eligibility, provider networks, and member data.
- Design and implement data lineage across complex data ecosystems spanning core admin systems, data warehouses, and analytics platforms.

Healthcare-Specific Data Governance

- Build healthcare-specific data domains in Collibra (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, provider taxonomies).
- Implement data classification, sensitivity tagging (PHI/PII), and compliance with HIPAA.
- Define and apply data retention and privacy policies within Collibra aligned with member consent and regulatory rules.
- Manage metadata for regulatory datasets (HEDIS, Medicare Stars, MLR, risk adjustment).

Technical Integration & Automation

- Integrate Collibra with healthcare systems (claims platforms, eligibility systems, provider directories, clinical repositories).
- Implement automated metadata harvesting, data profiling, and quality monitoring.
- Configure and utilize Collibra REST APIs for integration with governance tools and BI platforms.

Required Qualifications:

Collibra Platform Expertise

- 8+ years of Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud experience (implementation and administration).
- Expertise in Collibra data catalog, lineage, and governance modules.
- Skilled in workflow configuration, custom attributes, and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control).
- Experience with Collibra Connect for system integration and automation.
- Proficiency with REST APIs and Collibra's extensibility features.

Healthcare Payer Industry Knowledge

- 4+ years in healthcare payer or health plan environments.
- Strong understanding of claims data (institutional, professional, pharmacy), eligibility, provider, and member data.
- Familiarity with healthcare standards: HL7, X12 EDI, FHIR.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (HIPAA, ACA, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid).
- Familiarity with coding systems: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, SNOMED CT.

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in SQL and experience with healthcare databases (claims, clinical, member systems).
- Experience working with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP and Collibra cloud integrations.
- Knowledge of data modeling and healthcare data warehouse design.

Data Governance & Compliance

- Proven experience with data governance frameworks in healthcare settings.
- In-depth knowledge of data privacy regulations (HIPAA, state-level laws).
- Expertise in data classification, quality management, and MDM principles.
- Experience in compliance reporting and audit trail configuration.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Healthcare Experience

- Experience with payer platforms like HealthEdge, Facets, QNXT, etc.
- Understanding of value-based care, population health, and clinical data integration.
- Deep knowledge of Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial health plan operations.

Certifications & Tools

- Collibra certifications (Data Citizen, Data Steward, Technical User) preferred.
- Familiarity with other catalog tools: Alation, Apache Atlas, IBM WKC.
- Knowledge of data virtualization and API management platforms.
- Understanding of interoperability standards in healthcare IT.

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