Principal Business Intelligence Analyst

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Principal Business Intelligence Analyst is an interdependent member of the analytics community who plays a pivotal role in building a data driven culture within the Henry Ford health System. The Principal Business Intelligence Analyst is a trusted advisor to organization leaders and department team members. Working cross collaboratively, the Principal Business Intelligence Analyst gathers data, generates reports, and provides actionable interpretation of information to customers. They demonstrate reliability and expertise inworking with and presenting information to customers at all levels, including but not limited to executives, physicians, clinical staff, peers, and external oversight/regulatory bodies. They develop comprehensive routine and ad-hoc reports and implement new or improved reporting processes to support strategic goals or key operations. The Principal Business Intelligence Analyst fulfills complex requests, works effectively and provides clarity in ambiguous situations, manages deadlines, and maintains timeliness and quality of delivery. They anticipate and quickly adapt to evolving needs of the customer. They consistently demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills while maintaining keen attention to detail. They exemplify leadership qualities and serve as a mentor to their peers.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Applied Science, required.
• Master's degree in healthcare, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Applied Science, preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a healthcare or business setting. Expert in the use of Excel, SQL, Power BI Tableau, Qlik, Toad, or other BI tools and report building.
• Demonstrated application of statistical concepts.
• Expert in the use of relational databases and development of data visualizations. Proven customer service experience with strong active listening skills.
• Effectively presents complex information to diverse audiences.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in the use of any Enterprise Databases or shared data repository.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) report development.
• Experience in the use of a programming language. Epic certification in Clarity/Caboodle Data Model.
• Process improvement certification (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).