Sr. Automation Strategist

OverviewBe inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs And more 100% remote opening, however applicants residing in or able to relocate to the following states are eligible for hire: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and WisconsinDescriptionEmory Healthcare is seeking a Sr. Automation Strategist with deep experience in technology-driven development initiatives and enterprise strategy to support our growing UiPath Automation Team. This role is responsible for shaping and implementing strategies related to automation, data, analytics, business intelligence, and AI across academic, research, and healthcare environments. The strategist will drive cross-enterprise collaboration, governance, and transformation initiatives that align with institutional goals, unlock new value, and ensure sustainable growth through innovation. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with technical fluency, stakeholder management, and process optimization.This invidual will serve as a healthcare process improvement leader who has served as a Business Analyst, Process Engineer, Operational Excellence Consultant, Healthcare Consultant, Product Owner, or Project Manager, and has experience building business cases and facilitating executive discussions, and can independently identify, prioritize, and drive automation opportunities from intake through value realization. This position works on an Automation Development team and you will partner with those team members who will be performing the technical dev scope of these worksteams.This is a 100% remote opening, eligible states we can hire from are noted in our overview, and will also be listed in our application.RESPONSIBILITIES:Process Discovery & Analysis (Most Important):Quickly understand workflows within each department you interact withFacilitate process mapping sessionsSeparate symptoms from root causesIdentify automation opportunities versus process redesign opportunitiesChallenge inefficient processes before automating themBusiness Case & ROI Development:Quantify benefitsEstimate effort vs valueDefine KPIsBuild executive-level business casesPrioritize competing opportunitiesExecutive Influencing Skills:Run steering committeesPresent to VPsHandle resistanceLead difficult conversationsProject Management & Execution Discipline:Drive timelinesManage dependenciesTrack risksCoordinate UATEnsure signoffs occurEscalate issues appropriatelyRequirements & User Story Development, write/author the following:User storiesProcess Definition DocumentsFunctional requirementsBusiness exceptionsAcceptance criteriaUAT scriptsHealthcare Operations Experience:Work queuesOperational metricsRegulatory concernsChange management in healthcareChange Management & Adoption Skills:Lead process changeManage stakeholder expectationsCreate communicationsDevelop training approachesDrive usage after go-liveData & Analytics:Using ExcelAnalyzing operational metricsBuilding dashboardsIdentifying trendsDefining KPIsTechnical Curiosity, understand concepts such as:APIsWorkflow automationAI/IDPSystem integrationsQueue-based workStorytelling & Communication:Tell the story of valueTranslate technical concepts into business outcomesCreate executive-ready PowerPointsWrite clear summariesSimplified Summary:Healthcare operations background (In a Digital/IT function or with technical implementations)Strong business analysis skillsProven process improvement experienceROI/business case development experienceExecutive presentation skillsProject management capabilityExperience facilitating workshops and requirements sessionsMust Have:Healthcare process improvement experienceFinancial Analysis/Analytical capabilitiesKPI definitionFamiliarity with EpicExperience with Kanban, Scrum and/or Agile project/product managementChange Management experience with large scale healthcare implementationsAbility to translate requirements to developers (speak the language)Translate technical concepts into business outcomesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Healthcare technology business analysis/project management experienceLean/Six Sigma Green or Black BeltPMPCBAP (Business Analysis)Prosci Change ManagementAzure Dev OpsUiPath familiarity/exposureService Now experienceAI/Intelligent Document Processing exposurePowerBI dashboard building experienceHealthcare business line areas of experience:Revenue CyclePatient AccessPharmacyFinanceHIMClinical OperationsHealthcare ConsultingEpic OptimizationMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Healthcare, or related field (or equivalent experience)Minimum Experience:8+ years of experience in healthcare or academic environments, with a focus on process improvement, innovation, or technology strategyExperience building business cases, defining ROI, and validating value with senior stakeholdersExpertise in business process design, requirements gathering, user story development, and technical documentationDemonstrated success in communicating complex technical concepts to a wide variety of audiencesProficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and visual storytelling techniquesProven ability to build collaborative relationships across technical and business functionsExperience mentoring others and leading team-based execution effortsAdditional DetailsEmory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.Job SummaryDivision: Emory Healthcare Inc.Campus Location: Atlanta, GA, 30345Campus Location: US-GA-AtlantaDepartment: EHI_DIG Digital OperationsJob Type: Regular Full-TimeJob Number: 170640Job Category: Information TechnologySchedule: 8a-5pStandard Hours: 40 HoursHourly Minimum: USD $63.66/Hr.Hourly Midpoint: USD $79.09/Hr.