Senior Director, EHR Business Intelligence

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:

Leads and continues to evolve and maintain data & analytics capabilities within the Epic EHR (Cogito: Reporting Workbench, Radar, SlicerDicer) to better support data presentation, analytics & insights, and clinical & business operations. Provides strategic oversight of business intelligence and analytics capabilities. Identifies and implements emerging new ways of executing on data & analytics. Lastly, collaborates with Sutter Health and its regional affiliates' executives to plan, align, budget, design, and implement data technologies in support of Sutter Health's mission, goals, strategies, and objectives.


Business Strategy & Insight Focus:

A strategic leadership role responsible for driving data-driven decision-making across Sutter Health. This strategic position will collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior executives, and business stakeholders to provide actionable insights, guide analytics initiatives, and enhance overall business performance. They are accountable for facilitating and overseeing the creation, adoption, education, and engagement of strategic analytic products. They are responsible for providing actionable information to business partners, including senior leadership, market leadership, service line leadership, and all business partners.

Job Description:

****Please Note: While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the Natomas office, at minimum, 2 days a week to support team collaboration and business needs.****

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Administration, , Healthcare Management, Finance, Analytics, or similar field of study

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

DATA GOVERNANCE:

• 7 years’ experience in information management developing and implementing modern data governance programs for complex cross functional organizations, data quality initiatives, training and support for analytics and responsible use, and/or metadata management initiatives.

• 6 years of experience building data driven information technology systems.

• 5 years of progressive experience leading the implementation of data governance programs to support the business and strategic analytic needs of large enterprises.

• 5 years management experience including a demonstrated ability to effectively lead and mentor diverse teams.

BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHTS:

• Strategic Analytics Leadership: Leverage7 years of experiencein healthcare management to develop and implement business solutions for complex, cross-functional organizations. Drive data quality initiatives, ensuring accurate and reliable information for analytics. Provide training and support for analytics tools and responsible data use. Oversee metadata management initiatives to maintain data integrity.

• Analytics and Insights Development: Utilize10 plus years of experienceto build and guide analytics capabilities for healthcare and/or other industries. Develop robust reporting frameworks, predictive models, and data visualizations. Translate complex data into actionable insights for senior executives, operations, and finance teams.

• Effective Communication and Influence: 5 plus years of demonstrated strong presentation abilities, leading with confidence in challenging discussions. Influence business teams by presenting data-driven recommendations and strategic insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to align analytics initiatives with organizational goals.

• Program Implementation: Lead the implementation of programs that support the business and strategic analytic needs for multidisciplinary organizations. Leverage10 years of progressive experienceto drive successful adoption of analytics solutions. Monitor program effectiveness and iterate based on business requirements.

• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Utilize8 years of management experienceto effectively lead, develop, and mentor diverse teams. Foster a collaborative and innovative environment, encouraging professional growth. Ensure team members are equipped with the necessary skills to excel in their roles.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

DATA GOVERNANCE:

• Knowledge of change management concepts and strategies including constructively transforming service lines to align with strategic business objectives.

• Knowledge of healthcare trends, competitive intelligence, data analytics, and emerging technologies with the ability to integrate this knowledge into actionable strategic and long-range plans.

• Knowledge of healthcare-related data management and dependencies.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with clients, IS team members, management, and executive personnel/staff.

• Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

• Set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner.

• Analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to identify patterns, tendencies, and relationships resulting in the formulation of logical and objective conclusions

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams committed to carrying out initiatives in environments that may be resistant to change.

• Make presentations to persuade others to accept a specific opinion or action, or to provide information and instruction.

• Expertise in developing processes and operations to implement and manage data governance principles and policies, master data management, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets, and approaches related to data protection.

• Technical expertise in design and development of analytics marketplace, analytic product development, integration of data governance platform with enterprise data platform and BI platforms

• Experience with metadata management, master data management processes and technology, data catalogue systems and tools.

• Comfort level with ambiguity and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time; confidence to dive into data, understand it inside out and how it connects to our clinical and operational stakeholders.

BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHTS:

• Adaptability and Quality Focus: Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-caliber, fast-paced environments. Consistently produces quality information and business insights.

• Analytical Proficiency: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability working with data visualization tools, statistical software, and business intelligence platforms.

• Change Management and Strategic Alignment: Knowledge of change management concepts and strategies. Skill in constructively transforming service lines to align with strategic business objectives.

• Healthcare Expertise: Familiarity with healthcare trends, competitive intelligence, and data analytics. Ability to integrate this knowledge into actionable strategic and long-range plans.

• Data Management and Relationships: Understanding of healthcare-related data management and dependencies. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with business partners and executives.

• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and writing skills to communicate with diverse groups. Ability to make persuasive presentations and provide clear information.

• Prioritization and Logical Thinking: Sets priorities accurately based on job responsibilities and urgent business requirements. Analyzes information, identifies patterns, and formulates logical conclusions and insights.

• Team Leadership and Change Initiatives: Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams committed to change initiatives. Effective in environments resistant to change.

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in designing and developing analytics marketplaces. Experienced in analytic product development.

• Comfort with Complexity: Comfortable managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously. Confident in diving into data, understanding its nuances, and connecting it to clinical and operational stakeholders.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $195,561.60 to $312,915.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.