Sr Decision Support and Data Governance Analyst

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — B etter together, O wn it, N imble, E xcellence, and S ervice — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, the Decision Support & Data Governance Analyst plays a key role in turning Summit’s financial data into trusted insights that drive better decisions. This position owns financial data governance and decision support, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and accessible across Strata Decision Technology and the enterprise data warehouse. By combining system administration, data governance, and business intelligence support, this role helps teams connect the dots, uncover opportunities, and translate complex data into meaningful action across the organization.

This position will be based at our corporate office in Woodbury, with the future opportunity to have a hybrid schedule after training.

Decision Support System Administration & Data Quality

• Serves as system administrator for Summit’s decision support system (Strata), which includes owning system configuration, dimension mapping, and general system maintenance
• Establishes data validation and reconciliation processes; leads investigation and resolution of complex data discrepancies, partnering with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to address root causes.
• Primary liaison between Summit and Strata, staying updated on system enhancements, facilitating vendor meetings and leading adoption of new capabilities

Data Governance

• Supports the development, maintenance and enforcement of Summit’s Data Governance program
• Owns Summit’s financial data dictionary, working with business owners to resolve conflicting definitions and establish consistent interpretation and use of data.
• Promotes consistency and reliability of data across systems (Strata, EDW, etc.)
• Establishes and reinforces standardized processes for data and reporting requests, including ownership review, security, and definition approval

Business Intelligence & Analytic Support

• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, explain performance drivers, and provide actionable insights to business partners and leaders
• Designs, develops and optimizes Business Intelligence solutions (PowerBI as primary tool) including dashboards and ad hoc reports as well as provides guidance to stakeholders on report design and analytical best practices
• Coordinates the intake of and logs reporting requests, facilitates recurring reporting group meetings

Performs ad hoc analysis and other duties as assigned.

Summit's hiring range for this position is $90,256.26 to $112,820.33 per year. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation. In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan. If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1100+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION
• Bachelors or better in Finance or related field
• EXPERIENCE
• 5 years: Minimum 5 years of experience in a data governance, analytics, decision support, BI, data management, or financial role is required. Must have strong technology abilities, including experience with Microsoft Excel, SQL, Microsoft PowerBI, or other database and query applications. Experience with healthcare finance, data dictionaries, metadata, report inventories, access governance, data stewardship and quality controls are also important.

Job Summary

• Requisition Number: SRDEC
• Job Category: Staff
• Schedule: Full-Time