Executive Director, Data Strategy and Analytics

About the Role

Under the guidance and direction of the Chief Medical Officer, is a hands‐on leadership role responsible for driving the development, governance, quality & integrity controls and execution of enterprise‐wide data and analytics initiatives. Collaborates with the Medical Director of Informatics and UH executive leadership to create a data‐driven culture by developing a framework of support, education, and training to drive data literacy across UH and measurable business outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for driving development, governance, quality, integrity controls, and execution of enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director of Informatics and UH executive leadership to:
  • Create a data-driven culture.
  • Develop a framework for support, education, and training to improve data literacy.
  • Achieve measurable business outcomes.

• Partners with the Medical Director of Informatics to develop and implement a UH-wide data governance framework.
• Accountable for decision-making on data policies and standards.
• Manages and implements processes, workflows, documentation, and tools to:
  • Ensure data availability.
  • Improve data accuracy and reliability.
  • Reduce risk.
  • Support better decision-making.

• Designs and maintains data models and dashboards as directed by senior leadership to track and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain an inventory of all data sources across UH. Collaborates with IT to ensure data alignment and quality

What You’ll Bring

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Health Informatics, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in:
  • Data strategy
  • Enterprise analytics
  • Data governance within a complex organization (preferably healthcare)

• Ability to lead enterprise-wide data initiatives and implement data governance frameworks
• Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams and converting complex data into actionable insights for operational, clinical, financial, and strategic outcomes
• Hands-on proficiency with:
  • Business intelligence and visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik
  • Enterprise databases and integration tools: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SSIS, Informatica, Talend, Azure Data Factory
  • Cloud-based data warehousing: Azure Synapse, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery
  • Programming and analytics tools: Python, R, Spark, SAS
  • Data governance and quality platforms: Collibra, Alation, Informatica Data Quality
  • Healthcare-specific data sources: Epic (Clarity/Caboodle), claims systems, financial/cost datasets, quality benchmarking platforms

• Ability to mentor and develop data analysts
• Skilled in cultivating data literacy across clinical and operational teams
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to ensure integrity, reliability, and strategic use of enterprise data assets

What We Offer

• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development