Data Modernization Initiative Officer

United States·Philadelphiamid

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Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the security, accuracy, and reliability of all data entering or maintained within DDC systems. Supporting the Division’s chief data steward, with authority over data governance,

Requirements Summary

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology,

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Responsibilities

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→Lead DDC’s data modernization strategy and implement improvements to public health data flow, quality, and system infrastructure.
→Guide the development and optimization of workflows, including EHR onboarding and process improvement across DDC program areas.
→Work with the DDC teams to create reports on a variety of public health areas, including vaccination rates, disease prevalence, and disease outbreak and emergency response metrics.
→Work with all teams to develop process improvements for workflows and outcomes, and to develop metrics for assessment of work.
→Identify and ensure that the DMI needs of all teams are met in coordination with Division leadership.
→Review and approve all products using DDC data—including abstracts, reports, presentations, and publications—before the Health Commissioner’s Office Review Committee submission.
→Partner with the Law Department and other stakeholders to manage and review contracts, data use agreements, and other legal documents.
→Provide quarterly metrics, performance updates, and strategic data insights to DDC leadership and Department executives.
→Oversee procurement, subscriptions, and vendor relationships related to data systems and software.
→Serve as a senior troubleshooting point person for IT and system-related challenges within the Division.
→Develop and oversee SOPs, documentation, and reporting for DDC and PDPH modernization efforts.
→Identify and pursue grant opportunities to support data modernization, system development, and innovation.
→Support public health emergency responses.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to communicate about complex topics.
Ability to conduct process improvement reviews.
Ability to design and implement standards and assessment metrics.
Ability to understand and manage complex databases.
Ability to navigate complex data logistics.
Ability to foster and manage staff talent.

6+ years of experience in a public health or related field.
5 years of management experience with proven ability to supervise managers and large teams.
5 years of public health data systems experience preferred.
3 years of HL7 experience preferred.
Experience with SQL.
Experience with SAS/R.
Experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing data use agreements and vendor contracts.
Experience with data visualization software preferred.
Knowledge of reportable diseases and immunizations.
Understanding of interoperability standards.