Data Management Lead - Humana : Job Details

Data Governance Data Lead

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The primary responsibility of the Data Governance Data Lead at Humana Military is to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management (RDM) best practices, initially focusing on provider and beneficiary data with the expectation that additional data domains may be included as organizational needs evolve. A significant aspect of the role is to provide comprehensive data management support to the data science team, including tasks related to SQL, data transformations, and data movement to enable reliable analytics and data-driven initiatives. The role requires hands-on experience with modern data engineering, including automation of data pipelines (utilizing tools such as Python and SQL), development of end-to-end automated solutions with traceability and monitoring, and experience working in both cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premises (Windows) environments. The position will collaborate closely with data scientists and apply expertise to healthcare data, real-time data pipelines, and innovative technologies such as GenAI and Python-based UI applications. Additionally, the position is responsible for advancing data quality and promoting process automation, ensuring that essential data assets are accurate, consistent, and efficiently maintained to support operational excellence and scalability.

Humana Military offers a supportive environment for professional growth, valuing contributions that enhance healthcare data management and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of master data management (MDM) and reference data management (RDM) initiatives as the primary responsibility, while also contributing to the development, implementation, enforcement, and continuous improvement of the organization's data governance framework.
• Provide data management support to the Data Science team, including data preparation, integration, and quality management, and enablement of robust analytics and scalable data operations. Collaborate with data scientists to develop and optimize automated, end-to-end data pipelines, ensuring traceability, monitoring, and automation throughout the data lifecycle, using tools such as Python and SQL.
• Drive initiatives to monitor, assess, and remediate data quality issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. Develop automated solutions and leverage real-time data streaming technologies where appropriate.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT and business units, to identify enterprise data requirements and implement scalable, data-driven solutions. Utilize both cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premises (Windows) platforms. Apply best practices for healthcare data, support real-time data processing, and contribute to the development of GenAI and UI applications.
• Promote a culture of data stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Successfully receive interim approval for government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience in MDM/RDM, data governance, or data management roles
• 5 years of experience in healthcare/provider data, business, or financial services with data management or data governance
• Strong knowledge of data governance policies, metadata management, and compliance
• Experience developing components using Python, and SQL, for data pipeline automation (storage, processing, retrieval)
• Experience building fully automated, end-to-end data pipeline solutions with traceability and monitoring
• Experience working within cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) as well as on-prem environments (Windows)
• Hands-on experience with data integration, ETL, and data pipeline automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Experience building GenAI applications
• Experience with real-time data and streaming tools (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience building UI applications using Python libraries (e.g., Dash, Streamlit)

Work at Home Requirements

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
• Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$106,900 - $147,000 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana ) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.