Director of Data – Analytics

The Staff Pad

full-time

Posted on: 1/13/2026

Location Type: Office

Location: Helena • Montana • United States

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About the role

Define and execute enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy aligned with organizational goals.
Lead and mentor high-performing teams in data engineering, analytics, reporting, and data science.
Oversee design, development, and optimization of data platforms, pipelines, and cloud-based solutions.
Translate data into actionable insights supporting clinical quality, population health, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
Establish and enforce data governance, quality standards, and regulatory compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS).
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and analytics partners.
Evaluate and implement BI tools and emerging analytics technologies.

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Health Informatics, Statistics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
8+ years in data, analytics, or BI roles, including 3–5 years in leadership.
Healthcare experience in providers, payers, life sciences, or digital health.
Expertise with EHR, claims, financial systems, and population health data.
Proficiency in analytics platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
Preferred: Experience in value-based care, population health, or risk adjustment.
Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, CPT, HCC, and quality reporting.
Experience with predictive analytics, AI/ML, and advanced modeling.
Excellent executive communication and change-management skills.

Benefits

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