Senior Specialist, Regional First Nations Data Governance & Standards

First Nations Health Authority

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

The Senior Specialist, Regional First Nations Data Governance & Standards position is a new role and it will be partnered with the FNHA central Research & Knowledge Exchange department.

Title: Senior Specialist, Regional First Nations Data Governance & Standards

Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: 2 year Term

Hours: Regular, 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Fraser Salish Region - any office in Fraser Salish region (Surrey office, Abbotsford office or Chilliwack office) , Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy)

About The Role

As Senior Specialist, Regional First Nations Data Governance & Standards you will collaborates with directors, managers, public health, clinical and technical teams and vendors to understand, analyze and document the data governance standards and business requirements and translate them into functional requirements. This role actively involves designing and communicating complex data governance standards workflow analysis, drafting business cases and documentation, supporting enterprise and regional reporting, and supporting community data governance standards engagement.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have-

Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)

Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Data Management, Healthcare Administration or related field required or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
3-5 years’ of experience in data governance, data analysis or data management, preferably in a healthcare setting

Education & Occupational Certification (ASSET - not required to complete)

Appropriate certifications and other professional development/continuing education relevant to the role are preferred (e.g. CBAP)

Experience

FNHA values a combination of lived First Nations governance experience, cultural knowledge, and applied community work, alongside formal education, training, or technical experience. Candidates with strong community accountability and governance grounding are encouraged to apply, even if their career path has not followed a conventional technical route.
Proficiency in data governance tools and strong knowledge of SQL and data quality assessment techniques
Proven experience in translating technical requirements into clear, accessible information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Healthcare experience is considered an asset
Experience in working with First Nations is preferred
Excellent communication skills.
Experience providing training/orientation to adults on new technology and concepts.
Displays cultural knowledge, and an understanding of cultural safety, humility and lateral kindness.
Advanced problem-solving skills.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
And more!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: July 9, 2026 (at 23:59)

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at ***email_hidden***