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• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
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Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Overview:

Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Director of Business Analytics & Data Science will lead a team responsible for the data collection, ingestion, management, analysis, and reporting to improve patient outcomes and institutional performance.

This role oversees supply chain and data science initiatives that drive informed decision making and improve organizational outcomes.

The Director partners closely with Operations and Clinical leaders to ensure data driven insights inform strategy, performance, and patient care excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Vision 1. Develops and executes long-term data strategy leveraging AI, machine learning, and automation 2. Cultivates a data-driven culture that empowers leaders to make evidence-based decisions 3. Partners with executive leadership to identify opportunities where data can optimize operational performance 4. Participates in governance councils and cross-functional initiatives to align AI and analytics priorities with enterprise goals
• Analytics & Modeling 1. Oversees development of predictive and prescriptive analytics models to forecast spend, supply chain risks, and productivity opportunities 2. Ensures analytic outputs are actionable, ethically applied, and compliant with regulatory standards (including HIPAA and internal data governance) 3. Collaborates with external partners to supplement internal data and analytics
• Reporting & Communication 1. Guides the creation of intuitive dashboards and executive reports that highlight key metrics 2. Translates complex data into clear, compelling narratives that drive strategic conversations and organizational change 3. Promotes transparency and clarity in analytics communications for operational and clinical stakeholders
• People & Team Development 1. Coaches and mentors the BA&DC team to advance technical proficiency and consultative impact
• Governance & Data Quality 1. Establishes best practices for data quality, consistency, and interpretation across the enterprise 2. Ensures all analytics solutions adhere to Emory's data privacy, accuracy, and ethical standards
• Additional Duties as Assigned

Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required.

Employee Type: Remote Worker

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, STEM, Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.

Experience:

• 7+ experience with data science, research statistics, business analysis, or database systems in healthcare and 5+ years in a leadership role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 1. Demonstrated experience building and leading analytics and data science teams, including oversight of model development, experimentation, and statistical validation.
• 2. Proven success in translating analytics and predictive modeling into measurable business outcomes within healthcare.
• 3. Experience integrating and analyzing data from multiple operational systems (e.g., EHR, ERP).
• 4. Experience with Cloud environment and services.
• 5. Familiarity with data protection and privacy, data ethics, and data governance issues.
• 6. Strong, demonstrated skills in writing and presentation of findings and analyses.
• 7. Experience working with large structured and unstructured datasets and telling a compelling story that tracks to value.
• 8. Proficiency in business intelligence and data visualization (e.g. Tableau, Power BI); experience with APIs, Python/R, and large-scale SQL-based analytics.
• 9. Strong understanding of data governance, ethical use of Data/AI, and privacy regulations (HIPAA experience is a significant plus).
• 10. Strategic thinking, change leadership, stakeholder engagement, and ability to communicate complex insights to non-technical audiences.
• 11. Exceptional executive communication skills, ability to synthesize technical complexity into strategic narrative for C-suite audiences.
• 12. Proven ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed teams and collaborate effectively with both business users and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in STEM, Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Certification: PMP / Lean Certification preferred
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally) Lifting 25 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
  
  ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

ACCOMMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Leave and Accommodations.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.