Advisor, Data Governance & Partner Data Services

About Altais:

At Altais, we’re on a mission to improve the healthcare experience for everyone - starting with the people who deliver it. We believe physicians should spend more time with patients and less time on administrative tasks. Through smarter technology, purpose-built tools, and a team-based model of care, we help doctors do what they do best: care for people.

Altais includes a network of physician-led organizations across California, including Brown & Toland Physicians, Altais Medical Group Riverside, and Family Care Specialists. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected healthcare system.

About the Role

Are you looking to join a fast-growing, dynamic team? We’re a collaborative, purpose-driven group that’s passionate about transforming healthcare from the inside out. At Altais, we support one another, adapt quickly, and work with integrity as we build a better experience for physicians and their patients.

The Advisor, Data Governance & Partner Data Services is accountable for the governance of Altais’ data and for the business side of Altais’ partner data relationships. This role defines what data must be, what partners require, and whether what Altais delivers meets those requirements. It leads the data governance program, sets data quality standards and acceptance criteria, owns partner data requirements, specifications, and data contracts, and ensures contractual data obligations are understood, documented, and met.

The role works closely with the Sr. Manager, Data Engineering, who owns the platform and the engineering and operation of all data exchange; the two roles serve as designated backups for one another on partner data relationships. Analytics is outside this role’s scope. The role partners with the Analytics leader on shared definitions while Analytics owns measure logic, insights, and reporting. A core mandate is to capture institutional business and technical knowledge in shared, maintained artifacts so that no single individual is a point of failure.

You will focus on:

Data Governance Program:

• Establish and lead Altais’ data governance program, including data ownership, stewardship, classification, and decision rights, and chair or facilitate the data governance forum.
• Own the business glossary, data definitions, and business metadata in the enterprise data catalog (e.g., Unity Catalog), in partnership with Data Engineering for technical metadata and lineage.
• Define policies and standards for data use, retention, and access approval in partnership with Information Security, Legal, and Compliance.
• Promote data literacy and consistent use of governed data across the organization.

Data Quality Standards & Acceptance:

• Define data quality dimensions, thresholds, and acceptance criteria for enterprise and partner-facing data.
• Partner with the Data Engineering leader to embed acceptance criteria into the standard engineering review process and automated checks, rather than as a separate sequential review gate.
• Monitor and report data quality metrics and lead remediation of quality issues with data owners and Data Engineering.
• Establish controls and evidence that support processing integrity and contractual data accuracy obligations to partners.

Partner Data Services:

• Own the business side of partner data relationships for assigned partners and serve as designated backup for partners assigned to the Director, Data Engineering, according to the partner portfolio maintained by the Chief Information & Digital Officer.
• Define and maintain partner data requirements, file and interface specifications, data contracts, and service levels, and coordinate partner onboarding with Data Engineering.
• Validate partner-facing extracts against partner specifications and contractual obligations prior to release, in coordination with Analytics on extracts with analytic content.
• Lead partner data issue triage and communication, coordinating technical resolution with Data Engineering.
• Maintain partner data documentation, including business rules, history, decisions, and known issues, for each partner relationship.

Data Obligations & Compliance:

• Partner with Legal to review data use agreements, BAAs, and partner contracts for data obligations, including notification windows, access termination, retention, and return or destruction of data.
• Maintain a register of contractual data commitments by partner and monitor adherence.
• Own data ownership, classification, and policy-level control evidence for SOC 2, HITRUST, and partner security assessments, in coordination with the Director, Data Engineering for technical controls.
• Ensure data practices meet HIPAA, California CMIA, and other applicable federal and state privacy requirements, including minimum necessary use of PHI.

Value-Based Care Data Requirements:

• Partner with Analytics, Clinical, and Network Management to define data requirements for value-based care, risk adjustment, and quality programs.
• Ensure payer and partner data received and distributed meets program requirements for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy.

Knowledge Capture & Continuity:

• Lead a structured program to capture institutional business and technical knowledge in maintained artifacts, including data dictionaries, partner specifications, business rules, and decision records.
• Serve as designated backup for the Director, Data Engineering on partner data relationships and data-related compliance matters and participate in planned coverage exercises.
• Follow an owner-attends, backup-informed meeting model, with joint attendance reserved for executive escalations, new partner kickoffs, and audits.

Stakeholder Partnership:

• Partner with the Analytics leader to maintain clear boundaries between data definitions (owned by this role) and measure logic and reporting (owned by Analytics).
• Partner with Operations, Network Management, Finance, Legal, and Compliance, and communicate data risks, obligations, and tradeoffs clearly to executives and partners

The Skills, Experience & Education You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare data management, data governance, or data services.
• Demonstrated experience establishing or leading an enterprise data governance program.
• Demonstrated experience managing data relationships with external partners such as health plans, payers, or delegated provider organizations.
• Experience supporting data for value-based care, population health, or quality programs.

The Compensation for this position is $172,000 - $200,000/year

In addition, we provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401k savings plan with a company match
• Flexible time off and 9 Paid Holidays

You Share Our Mission & Values:

Compassion We act with empathy and a deep respect for the challenges faced by physicians and their patients. Our work is driven by a genuine commitment to improving lives and ensuring that care is delivered with dignity, understanding, and humanity.

Community We foster a culture of collaboration--with physicians, patients across the healthcare ecosystem, and among our teams. By building strong, trusted relationships, we create a unified community focused on advancing patient care and physician well-being.

Leadership We lead with integrity and vision, setting the standard for excellence in physician support and healthcare innovation. Through collaboration and expertise, we empower others to lead, drive change, and shape the future of care.

Excellence We are relentlessly focused, results-driven, and accountable for delivering measurable value to physicians and the patients they serve. Our high standards reflect our commitment to excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

Agility We embrace change as a constant and respond swiftly to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. With flexibility and forward-thinking, we adapt, innovate, and act decisively to keep physicians at the forefront.

Altais values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed in our salary posting for transparency but may vary based on factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

Altais and its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you provide to us. Please refer to our ‘CPRA Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants’ to learn how we collect and process your personal information when you apply for a role with us.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.