[Hiring] Vice President, Data Management & Advanced Analytics @Merakey

Role Description

Merakey is seeking a Vice President, Data & Advanced Analytics to lead the organization’s strategic roadmap and implementation of enterprise data, analytics, integrations during a period of significant growth and transformation. Reporting to Chief Information Officer Tom Morgan, this leader will work closely with CEO Joe Martz and the executive leadership team to establish data as a strategic enterprise asset and build the capabilities required to support Merakey’s continued expansion.

As Merakey grows its approximately $1 billion platform through acquisitions and regional partnerships, the organization is evolving from a highly decentralized human services model toward a more integrated national healthcare and human services platform. This creates an important opportunity to strengthen how clinical data is governed, integrated, and leveraged across enterprises to improve decision-making, demonstrate outcomes, support reimbursement, and enable growth.

The Vice President will lead the evolution of Merakey’s enterprise capabilities across:

• Data science
• Data engineering
• Master data management
• Governance
• Advanced analytics
• Business intelligence
• System integration
• AI

Working across technology, operations, finance, clinical and program leadership, and corporate functions, this executive will establish a scalable enterprise data strategy while driving practical solutions that address Merakey’s most important business priorities. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to both the CEO and CIO, helping translate Merakey’s growth strategy into the technology, data, and analytics capabilities required for the future.

Qualifications

• Track record of success in leading strategic transformation efforts, with a strong understanding of healthcare operations.
• Minimum of 15 years of data IT experience across the full spectrum of data management, business intelligence, advanced analytics, and data science, including at least 10 years in a leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in data modeling, data integration, ETL processes, and data engineering.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms, data warehouses, SQL, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, Databricks, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Proficiency in AI, Data, and EMR platforms.
• Experience in applying advanced analytics and AI to solve operational business problems.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in master data management and data governance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with executive stakeholders to translate business priorities into enterprise data and analytics solutions.
• Robust background in business process management.

Requirements

• A strategic thought leader with significant experience in data and analytics, particularly within an executive or senior management role.
• Experience leading enterprise analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, governance, and AI initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in leading master data management and governance initiatives.
• Proficient in translating data into strategic business initiatives and process improvements.
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology Management, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in building strong, robust, skilled teams in support of these objectives.

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