Business and Data Analytics Program Director

Job Summary:

Nature of Work:

The School of Medicine Office of the Dean is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Business & Data Analytics Program Director to lead our analytics and drive data-driven decision-making across the school and campus. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of business processes, exceptional analytical skills, and a proven track record of leveraging data to inform and guide business strategy. This leadership role requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, strategy planning capabilities, and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate possesses expert-level business and financial acumen and has practical experience in fund accounting and financial analysis. This experience will serve as the basis for leading the financial planning and analytics (FP&A) of the Office of the Dean and drive data-based decision-making. Curated data, and future data points – yet to be identified - to enhance business and financial operations across the School of Medicine in partnership with Sr. Leaders within the School of Medicine Dean’s Office. This role will work closely with our IT partners within the School of Medicine and the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Supervision Received:

This position reports to the School of Medicine Business Affairs Director with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance.

Supervision Exercised:

This position will supervise the FP&A Manager and two FTE analysts, as well as a future report writer.

Duties:

General Duties:

• Develop, implement, and maintain advanced analytics systems that simplify complex data problems into actionable insights.
• Compile and analyze complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Lead initiative to collect, gather, and analyze data, enabling the insights to guide strategic decisions.
• Analyze to define opportunities, trends, missing information, data discrepancies, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Partner with the management team to establish business needs and create predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Partner with appropriate internal contacts to ensure data security and compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Present information using data visualization techniques and prepare reports, recommendations, or alternatives to address existing and potential trouble areas within School of Medicine Dean’s Office initiatives across the School of Medicine.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with academic departments, research units, and clinical operations to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Utilize predefined and recommended metrics for leading and lagging indicators.
• Enable high-level analytics capabilities that inform key decisions.
• Partner with key data governance efforts on campus and affiliated partners, including accepted data definitions, reporting definitions, and access to data sets.
• Oversee and ensure the development and maintenance of data sourced from a wide variety of internal systems and external reporting on behalf of the Office of the Dean.
• Guide the collection and collation and ensure the accuracy of data and timely submission of all School of Medicine survey submissions and deliverables.

Analysis:

• Partner with the BI/Development team to utilize advanced data modeling, predictive modeling, and analytical techniques to interpret key findings from business data and translate these insights into proposals/plans that will support school and campus initiatives and outcomes.
• Perform ad hoc financial planning and analysis, report development, and problem-solving.
• Conduct forecasting (short & long-term), variance analysis, long-range strategic financial planning, and space plans/allocations.
• Communicate results and business impacts of insight initiatives to stakeholders within and outside of the school.

Partner/Collaborate:

• Partner with SOM-IT Application Development & Business Intelligence teams to develop and maintain reporting, dissemination, data automation systems, dashboards, and performance metrics. Develop a keen understanding of exception reporting needs and work with the SOM-IT Application Development & Business Intelligence teams to develop action-oriented distribution.
• Collaborate with SOM-IT resources to develop, manage, and optimize processes for data intake, modeling, validation, and visualization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, HR, operations, IT, and other Dean’s Office Units, to understand business requirements and ensure analytics reporting and solutions align with business needs.
• Partner with campus units and affiliate partners related to financial processes, analysis, and reporting.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a data-driven decision-making culture throughout the school.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 4 per week on campus can be negotiated with the hiring manager.

Why Join Us:

If you love to learn, need to understand what and why, and are fascinated by the interconnected complexity of one of the largest schools of medicine in the country, this position is for you! The ideal candidate will possess an expert-level understanding and comprehension of business rules associated with analysis and reporting, exceptional analytical skills, problem-solving, and a proven track record of leveraging data to inform and guide business strategy.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community, and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, business administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, public administration, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) or more years of experience using a variety of analytics techniques to contribute to an organization’s strategic initiatives, projects, and business outcomes.
• Leadership requirement of two (2) years of experience managing and guiding data analytics or similar personnel.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in data analytics, with a proven ability to mine, evaluate, and visualize data.

A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree and experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or MBA in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in business analytics, data analysis, and business intelligence.
• Experience working with databases and dashboards using all relevant business data to inform decisions.
• Experience with technical writing, including queries, reports, and data presentations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a proactive approach to analyzing data and identifying growth opportunities.
• Strong proficiency in various database formats (ex. SQL) and Excel, with the ability to learn and use additional analytics tools as needed.
• Ability to interpret and transform raw data into meaningful insights that drive business performance.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools, data mining, and data warehousing.
• Strong background in statistics, data analysis, and business forecasting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and stakeholders.
• Key attributes for this individual include collaboration, curiosity, commitment, consistency, confidence, courage, and compassion.
• Proven communication, organizational, and analytic skills in a complex and matrixed organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Working knowledge of data mining principles: predictive analytics, mapping, collecting data from multiple data systems on-premises and cloud-based data sources.
• Ability to provide strategic project management in coordinating and organizing resources, establishing priorities, and ensuring the project is completed satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Advanced proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).
• Strong database skills and ability to perform effective querying involving multiple tables and subqueries.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Understanding of a broad range of information technologies and their applicability to the business process.
• Ability to learn and support new systems and applications.
• Ability to provide technical training to end users, including being able to communicate technical information in a manner that non-technical personnel can understand.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Adam Kanallakan (adam.kanallakan@cuanschutz.edu)

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply within 02/15/2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $95,581 to $128,000.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.