[Hiring] Informatics Director @American Recruiting & Consulting Group

Role Description

This role serves as a Director-level leader for Healthcare Informatics and Analytics, responsible for defining and executing enterprise analytics strategy, leading informatics teams, and driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. This position blends strategic leadership, healthcare domain expertise, and advanced analytics knowledge to improve operational performance, reduce costs, and support organizational growth.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design / Develop (50%)
  • Define and execute the enterprise analytics strategy aligned with organizational and healthcare business goals.
  • Identify opportunities where data analytics can drive business performance, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
  • Partner with IT leadership to design and implement data architecture, data platforms, and analytics infrastructure.
  • Establish and standardize KPI frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting models across business units.
  • Lead the design and delivery of enterprise reporting and analytics solutions supporting Medicare, claims, and operational data.
  • Translate executive business needs into scalable analytics initiatives and actionable insights.
  • Build the analytic foundation and roadmap to support long-term competitive advantage.
• Analyze / Consult / Coach (40%)
  • Lead and mentor Informatics Leads, Analysts, and Data Teams, ensuring high performance and adoption of best practices.
  • Partner with business and operational leadership to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
  • Drive adoption of data-driven decision making across departments and leadership teams.
  • Provide strategic guidance on data governance, data quality, and analytics standards.
  • Coach teams on analytics tools, methodologies, and performance optimization.
  • Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and analytics teams.
• Other Responsibilities (10%)
  • Develop and present executive-level dashboards, insights, and strategic recommendations.
  • Build strong relationships across IT, operations, and executive leadership.
  • Evaluate and implement analytics tools, platforms, and third-party solutions.
  • Ensure timely delivery of analytics outputs aligned with business expectations.
  • Stay current with industry trends, healthcare analytics advancements, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Statistics, Data Science, Healthcare Informatics, Computer Science, or similar).
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Healthcare Analytics, Public Health, Data Science, Biostatistics, or Business Analytics.
• 7+ years of experience in data analytics/informatics, including 5+ years in leadership, team management, or project leadership roles.
• Strong healthcare domain experience including claims data, Medicare programs, revenue cycle, utilization analytics, population health.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, data warehousing, ETL pipelines, data governance, data quality frameworks.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Strong understanding of KPI development, metrics design, and performance analytics.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Analytics, Healthcare, or related field.
• Strong understanding of Medicare and CMS programs.
• Experience with machine learning, predictive analytics, or statistical modeling.
• Hands-on exposure to modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, Azure Synapse.
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with MLOps, model deployment, and analytics automation frameworks.
• Exposure to AI/ML, NLP, or Generative AI use cases in healthcare analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Full benefits package.