VP, Chief Data Officer

Key Skills

Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data management

Job Description

Reporting to the EVP, Chief Quality Officer, the Vice President/Chief Data Officer (CDO) will develop and execute an Enterprise Intelligence Strategy comprised of a strategically aligned data governance model, robust data analytics, and transformation of data into actionable information. The CDO will ensure these tools and resources are effectively invested to create sustained impact on quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes. The CDO will also support the development and use of advanced tools to advance the customer experience, as well as support Children's Mercy's research and innovation strategies. The CDO will foster an anticipatory, forward thinking culture that creates predictive applications for data as we advance the clinical, operational, and financial advancement of the organization. CDO will work closely with our clinical leaders to solve clinical solutions by bringing data to their partnership discussion.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the data experience department, ensuring creative and cost-effective use of business intelligence
• Oversee the full range of the data experience projects across the system, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (both internally and externally) as a true business and strategic partner and enabler of the organization
• Oversee the development of an effective and high-quality team, with the required skills, competencies, and business acumen to serve the CM mission with effectiveness and excellence
• Oversee the budget and overall performance metrics for functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required - Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering or related field and 5 or more years experience Leadership experience in advanced analytics, data management, data science, and/or data infrastructure within a healthcare environment
  • Or Master's Degree Preferred - Business Administration, Computer Science, Health Administration, Statistics, or related field

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is not eligible work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet