Data Management Lead - Nebraska Staffing : Job Details

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of master data management (MDM) and reference data management (RDM) initiatives.
• 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.
• Drive initiatives to monitor, assess, and remediate data quality issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT and business units, to identify enterprise data requirements and implement scalable, data-driven solutions.
• Promote a culture of data stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Use your skills to make an impact.

Required qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• 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
• 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 from home requirements:

• Minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps
• Wireless, wired cable, or DSL connection is suggested
• Satellite, cellular, and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
• Associates in 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

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

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.

Description of benefits: Humana offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off, disability, life insurance, and many other opportunities.

About us: Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first for our teammates, customers, and company.

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, or disability.