Director of Data & Analytics (Healthcare)

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Data & Analytics

The Director of Data & Analytics is responsible for leading the organization’s data engineering capabilities, reporting, and the enterprise data governance framework. This role partners closely with leadership and operational stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights that drive performance, quality, and financial outcomes, particularly within Value-Based Care and population health initiatives. The Director ensures data is trusted, secure, well-defined, and compliant while enabling scalable, agile analytics delivery. 

Key Responsibilities 

Leadership & Strategy 

• Define and execute the enterprise data and analytics roadmap aligned with business, clinical, and financial objectives 

• Serve as an advisor to leadership on data-driven decision-making 

• Establish analytics standards, governance models, and best practices across the organization 

• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, regulatory requirements, and operational impact 

People Leadership 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of dashboard/report developers, data engineers, and analysts 

• Set performance expectations, career development plans, and succession strategies 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement 

Analytics & Business Intelligence 

• Oversee design and delivery of analytics dashboards/reports, scorecards, and self-service analytics 

• Ensure analytics solutions are intuitive, accurate, and widely adopted 

• Drive consistent KPI definitions using governed semantic models and certified datasets 

 

Data Engineering & Platform 

• Own ETL processes, data pipelines, and integrations across internal and external sources 

• Lead adoption and optimization of Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse architecture and OneLake 

• Ensure data modeling, SQL performance optimization, security, and scalability 

Data Governance, Quality & Compliance 

• Establish and lead an enterprise data governance framework, including ownership, stewardship, and standards 

• Define and maintain enterprise data definitions, KPIs, and business glossaries 

• Implement data quality monitoring, validation rules, and remediation processes 

• Ensure compliance with healthcare, privacy, and security regulations 

• Institute a governance structure focused on safe, secure, and compliant use of AI or Machine Learning technologies 

Agile, Scrum & Delivery Execution 

• Lead analytics delivery using Agile and Scrum methodologies 

• Partner with Product Owners to translate needs into epics, features, and user stories 

• Oversee sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement 

• Use Jira to manage backlogs, sprint execution, dependencies, and delivery transparency 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred) 

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in data, analytics, or business intelligence 

• 3+ years of people management experience leading teams 

• Strong experience with Power BI, Microsoft SQL Server, ETL processes, and Microsoft Fabric 

• Demonstrated experience leading Agile and Scrum-based delivery using Jira 

• Experience establishing or leading enterprise data governance practices 

• Experience supporting Value-Based Care or healthcare analytics 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Scrum Master, Agile, or SAFe certification 

• Experience implementing data governance frameworks at scale 

• Healthcare payer, provider, or population health experience 

• Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments 

Nature of Work 

• Job duties require exercise of discretion in selecting from established alternatives to situations 

which arise on the job. 

• May be required to perform duties and responsibilities not listed in this description, on a 

temporary or long-term basis. 

 

Working Conditions 

This job operates in a clinical office environment. This role routinely uses office equipment such as 

computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinet and fax machines. 

Company Description

PrideStaff is a national staffing organization, delivering innovative solutions to the challenges employers face every day. Over the years, PrideStaff has been a consistent industry leader, developing technology and service processes that allow our organization to deliver superior performance. With locations across the United States, we're well positioned to partner with clients and candidates to ensure a successful match of employee talent with customer needs. When it comes to your success, we leave nothing to chance!

Our Mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most.

Company Description

PrideStaff is a national staffing organization, delivering innovative solutions to the challenges employers face every day. Over the years, PrideStaff has been a consistent industry leader, developing technology and service processes that allow our organization to deliver superior performance. With locations across the United States, we're well positioned to partner with clients and candidates to ensure a successful match of employee talent with customer needs. When it comes to your success, we leave nothing to chance! \r\n\r\nOur Mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most.