Director, Advanced Analytics

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Director of Advanced Analytics position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. How you'll make an impact: Identify new and innovative tools to improve overall analytics capabilities Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., BUs, Functions and Regions) to understand business challenges, problems and opportunities with significant financial impact to the company. Provide recommendations, design, develop and lead the implementation of solutions, both technical (e.g., Metrics Dashboards, Meta-data additions to enhance reporting and analytics) and non-technical (e.g., ECR process changes, simplified workflow changes). Guide cross-functional teams to resolve issues identified by data analysis and provide recommendations on changes to policies and business processes. Perform complex data analysis, develop data driven insights and root-causes for inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of processes, and identify opportunities to improve training, processes, systems and product data quality. Develop innovative solution alternatives to resolve issues, influence and create buy-in with key stakeholders while exercising wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments including driving the adoption of self-service model. Influence and lead the business design, implement operational metrics dashboards for BUs, Functions and Regions/Plants. Continually improve user experience for Business Intelligence reports and dashboards. Lead the design, development, deployment and on-going improvement of the data warehouse, portals and dashboards by partnering with stakeholders. Manage the complete data pipeline, from the data mart all the way through to end-user BI tools (e.g., data intake, validation, mining, modeling, visualization and reporting). Provide technical expertise and lead high-level strategic problem solving sessions with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Lead a significant or multiple process improvement activities including identifying and evaluating course correction/alignment opportunities. Perform and manage software validation and/or testing requirements and activities. Drive successful development to cross functional teams through training and mentorship. Other incidental duties as assigned. What you’ll need (Required): Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, technical, business, or quantitative field with 12 years previous related experience required OR Master's Degree or equivalent in a related field with 10 years of previous related experience required Experience in architecting, developing and deploying business intelligence, analytics and reporting solutions to internal and external stakeholders Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, big data analysis, and analytic tools (ex: Tableau, Python) Experience leading large data projects What else we look for (Preferred): Experience working with healthcare data Strong interpersonal relationship skills including influencing, consulting, and relationship management skills with the ability to drive achievement of shared and individual objectives Experience with Power BI and/or Gen AI Previous experience managing people Proven successful project management skills Ability to develop compliance processes and procedures Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives Expert understanding of quantitative methodologies, techniques and tools to develop best in class analytic solutions Expert understanding of industry trends as it relates to business processes, data optimization and data analytics Strict attention to detail Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families. For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $159,000 to $226,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website. Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most. #J-18808-Ljbffr Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe