[Hiring] Director, Data Platform Solutions @InterWell Health

As the Head of Data Platform Solutions, you will lead a cross-functional team that modernizes our health data platform. You will be responsible for overseeing the product development and release cycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that our systems are optimized for performance, security, and compliance. This role requires a deep understanding of healthcare data and how it flows through a system including claims data, EHR data, HIE data, and operational healthcare data.  This role requires a strong understanding of Data Lakehouses, Enterprise Data Warehouses and MDM.  This role also requires a deep understanding of EHR and 3rd-party data integrations, healthcare technology solutions, and how data flows in the healthcare ecosystem as between patients, providers, patients and third-parties. 

Key Responsibilities:

Product Management:  

• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement. 
• Work closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to prioritize and define features.  
• Foster a collaborative environment to ensure effective communication and understanding of product goals.  
• Clearly articulate product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.  
• Prioritize features based on business value, technical feasibility, and customer impact.  
• Collaborate with other product managers to develop and maintain a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.  
• Collaborate with the development team to plan and execute product releases on time and within scope.  
• Advocate for a seamless and user-friendly experience in collaboration with UX/UI designers.  
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality products through effective testing and validation processes. 
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and end-users to drive continuous improvement.  
• Iterate on product features based on feedback and evolving business needs.  
• Identify and address potential risks and challenges that may impact product delivery.  
• Work proactively to mitigate risks and find optimal solutions.   
• Collaborate with data analysts to incorporate insights into the product development process.     

Data Platform Leadership: Own the product roadmap, vision, and strategy for our Platform solution area that includes several scrum teams working across initiatives that include data integration, master data management, operation infrastructure for reporting, and various other initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements and prioritize features and enhancements. 

Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a cross-functional Scrum Teams, including systems engineers, data engineers, and other technical and non-technical resources. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability. 

Compliance and Security: Ensure that all healthcare technology systems are compliant with industry regulations and security standards, such as HIPAA. Implement and maintain security best practices. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, other product managers, operations stakeholders, and the medical office to understand their needs and ensure the alignment of initiatives with business goals. 

Market Research: Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in healthcare data and infrastructure.  Use this knowledge to guide product development and innovation. 

User Experience: Advocate for the end-users of our healthcare technology systems, ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience for healthcare providers and patients. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; a master's degree is a plus.
• 10-15 years of experience in healthcare and healthtech, including building, operating and transforming platforms that support millions of patients and their care team.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data integration within internal systems of a large hospital system or payer, and how those systems integrate with third-party systems for the benefit of patients, care team members and providers.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Understanding of healthcare regulations, accreditations, and standards, including HIPAA, AKS, FHIR, NCQA, and ICD 9/10.