Vice President of Data and Analytics

Overview

Salary Range: $150,000-$190,000

 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

 

The Vice President of Data and Analytics provides executive leadership for the organization’s enterprise analytics and data governance strategy. This role ensures that clinical, operational, financial, and population health decisions are driven by trusted, well‑governed, and actionable data, supporting high‑quality care, financial sustainability, and community health outcomes.

 

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President of Data and Analytics will partner with clinical, quality, finance, compliance, and operational leaders to establish a strong data foundation and analytics culture across Advocates

 

Minimum Education RequiredBachelor's Degree Responsibilities

Enterprise Analytics Leadership

• Lead enterprise analytics strategy spanning clinical, operational, financial, quality, and population health domains.
• Lead evolution to predictive and prescriptive analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, development of data products (standardized, reuseable analytics assets), and automation and embedded analytics in workflows
• Deliver executive, board, and service‑line analytics that support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Promote adoption of analytics through intuitive dashboards and self‑service tools.

Data Governance & Stewardship

• Establish and lead an enterprise data governance framework and roadmap, including policies, standards, and decision rights.
• Establish governance and standards for the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, including model validation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Chair or co‑chair the Data Governance Council with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders.
• Establish data stewardship roles and accountability across domains (services, finance, HR, operations).

Data Quality, Integrity & Trust

• Work with the Quality Management department on data quality management processes, including monitoring, issue resolution, and root‑cause analysis.
• Ensure data lineage, transparency, and traceability across enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Resolve data conflicts across departments by enforcing governance standards and definitions.
• Build organizational trust in data through consistency, accuracy, and clear ownership.

Application, Security & Compliance Partnership

• Partner with Compliance, Enterprise Applications, and Information Security to ensure data governance aligns with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
• Work with IT in the definition of appropriate data access controls, usage policies, and auditing practices.
• Support regulatory reporting, audits, and accreditation requirements.

Population Health & Community Impact

• Govern and enable analytics supporting population health, health equity, and community benefit initiatives.
• Integrate clinical, claims, SDOH, and public health data responsibly and ethically.
• Support value‑based care, risk‑based contracts, and care management programs.

Platform & Capability Enablement

• Define and govern the enterprise data architecture and analytics ecosystem, in coordination with IT’s responsibility for infrastructure, security, and application management.
• Support interoperability and data integration strategies across clinical and business systems.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary team including data engineering, business intelligence, data governance, and advanced analytics functions, with responsibility for departmental budget and vendor relationships.
• Foster a culture of data literacy, accountability, and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Educate executives and leaders on data governance principles and responsibilities.

 

• Create and promote excellent internal and external customer service.
• Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 7- 10 years of experience in data management and reporting.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare analytics, data or decision support
• Demonstrated experience establishing or leading data governance programs
• Strong understanding of healthcare data domains and regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills and experience.
• Knowledge and skills in data warehousing, database applications, data extraction methods, reporting, analysis, dashboards/visuals, and self- service data tools.  Power BI and Domo a plus.
• Experience in developing and managing data reporting and analytics across a multi- functional organization.
• Experience working with external funders, policy makers and other stakeholders to understand their requirements and design data and reporting systems to meet them.
• Knowledge and experience in the health care, behavioral health and/or social service fields preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to work appropriately with confidential information
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of customer service in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven supervisory and people‑management skills, including effective delegation and the ability to remain engaged in operational work as needed.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license and have access to an automobile to travel between sites.