[Hiring] Benefits Realization Architect @Emory Healthcare

Role Description

The Benefits Realization Architect plays a critical role in supporting the financial health of Emory through data-driven decision-making and strategic analytics. As part of the Digital Financial Informatics team, this role partners with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Operations to establish key performance indicators (KPIs), measure IT/digital initiatives' impact, and ensure fiscally sound decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial analytics in a healthcare setting, expertise in Epic applications i.e. Cogito, Revenue Data Model, and financial platforms, and a passion for leveraging data to drive business outcomes. You will develop executive-level decision support tools that inform and influence stakeholders across the organization. This role combines business intelligence dashboard reporting/creation with revenue cycle/financial impact oriented workstreams.

• Design and execute end-to-end analytics strategies in partnership with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Digital Financial Informatics
• Define KPIs and success metrics to measure the impact of digital initiatives
• Establish baseline metrics for tracking progress and performance across projects
• Align analytics initiatives with Emory's hub-and-spoke analytics structure
• Partner with financial teams to drive financial initiatives throughout the digital lifecycle
• Maintain a scalable data architecture that tracks digital return on investment (ROI)
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across financial and operational teams
• Implement data governance practices to uphold quality, transparency, and compliance
• Integrate relevant, timely, and accurate data into project intake and prioritization
• Develop and manage data collection methodologies to capture key digital metrics
• Integrate data from Epic, Strata, and other Emory financial systems to enhance reporting
• Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across multiple platforms
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends and insights for financial decision-making
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide dashboards for real-time financial monitoring
• Present insights through data storytelling and visualization to key stakeholders
• Track and quantify the financial impact of digital initiatives
• Design and maintain intuitive dashboards, reports, and scorecards to monitor financial outcomes via tools such as Epic Cogito, Power BI
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on digital contributions and cost savings
• Partner with Digital, FP&A, and Operations teams to align analytics strategies
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to enhance business and financial performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 9+ years of experience without a degree
• 7+ years of experience in analytics, data architecture, or a related field within healthcare
• Strong expertise in Epic data models, Clarity, Caboodle, and Slicer-Dicer
• Experience with Strata integration and healthcare financial analytics
• Proficiency in SQL or other programming languages for data analysis
• Expertise in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams

Requirements

• Epic Certification(s) i.e. Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle, Revenue Data Model
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives independently

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more