Director of Analytics

Job Description

UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Director of Analytics.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE – 40 hours per week
• Day Shift – UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 08:00 – 17:00 (PST), Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine.  UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW).  ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• HYBRID opportunity – Mostly remote, but requires onsite time at the UW Tower as needed
• 15 days of vacation your first year – Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
• 100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b)

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The mission of UW Medicine ITS Analytics is that UW Medicine can easily generate and use trusted data to improve the health of the public via actionable information. The guiding principles are 1) Partnership and centralized governance are imperative to enable systemness, 2) Accountabilty for trusted data, transparent prioritization, service reliability, self-service enablement, and stakeholder satisfaction, and 3) Commitment to customer satisfaction and ease of use (defined as efficient, transparent, timely, cost effective, easy).

The Director of Analytics provides enterprise leadership for UW Medicine’s Analytics operations, data products, cloud analytics platforms, and AI-ready data ecosystem.  Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, this role translates data and analytics strategy into reliable operational execution, ensuring that UW Medicine has trusted, governed, secure, and scalable data capabilities to support clinical care, operations, finance, quality, research, education, and executive decision-making.  The Director leads the modernization of analytics from traditional reporting and dashboards toward governed self-service, reusable data products, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and responsible AI enablement.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Trusted data foundation — quality, governance, metadata, lineage, security, compliance
• Modern analytics delivery — data products, dashboards, semantic layers, self-service
• AI readiness — predictive analytics, machine learning support, responsible AI governance
• Operational excellence — intake, prioritization, SLAs, customer satisfaction, staff leadership, budget, vendor management

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics focused discipline (Computer Science, Biostatistics, Biomedical Information, Healthcare Information, Business Management) or a BS in another area with at least 10+ years of experience equivalent to a BS in an analytics focused discipline or equivalent education and/or experience
• 10+ years of experience to include:
  • Strategic and operational oversight for enterprise-wide analytics experience
  • 6+ years’ experience leading and managing technology and/or business professionals
  • 5+ years’ experience managing customer and vendor relationships
  • Demonstrated management and leadership capabilities with proven ability to influence in matrix environment
  • Demonstrated ability leading analytics modernization in a complex, regulated environment
  • Proven ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and provide guidance and leadership to professional personnel
  • Proven ability to build partnerships across clinical, operational, financial, research, compliance, security, and technology stakeholders

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 

Become part of our team.  Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$185,004.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$234,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW 

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.  

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.