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Innovation Sr Analyst

Denver, CO

Hybrid - Monday/Friday remote, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in office

Job Description 

Excited to grow your career? 

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible, strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply. 

Our people make all the difference in our success. 

Our Team's Mission 

Kidney care is changing fast, and we're excited to help shape what comes next. Our team leads DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) Innovation efforts. We focus on reimagining how our IKC program serves patients across the kidney care continuum, including CKD, ESKD and transplant. We build strategic partnerships, bring new AI-enabled technology into care delivery, and test bold new ideas that set our model of care apart. Our goal is to reach patients earlier, connect with them in more meaningful ways, improve outcomes and lower the total cost of care. Much of our work happens in the white space, so we act as owners. We take ideas from first spark to pilot to scale, working across teams and organizations to turn ambitious goals into results. 

About This Role 

As an Innovation Senior Analyst, you'll be behind the work that turns big ideas into tangible results. You'll dig into the data, size up opportunities and build the business case that helps leaders decide where to invest. Then you'll roll up your sleeves to make it happen. You'll manage several workstreams at once, work closely with clinical, operational and technology teams, and help keep projects on track. It's a high-visibility role with room to grow. If you love solving hard problems, learning fast and seeing your work make a real difference for patients, this is the role for you. 

What You’ll Do 

• Strategy & Innovation Program Management 

• Support the development and execution of innovation initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, care delivery, and operational efficiency.  

• Help translate emerging opportunities and complex challenges into actionable project plans, defining objectives, milestones, deliverables, and measures of success.  

• Drive assigned workstreams independently, coordinating activities from initial concept and feasibility assessment through pilot implementation, evaluation, and potential expansion.  

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to evaluate new capabilities, technologies, and care delivery models that support broader organizational priorities.  

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, operational efficiencies, and innovation across existing and emerging programs.  

• Support the development of strategic recommendations and business cases to inform investment decisions, program optimization, and scalability.  

• Data Analysis & Performance Evaluation  

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program performance, identify trends, and generate actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.  

• Develop dashboards, performance trackers, and reporting tools to monitor key metrics, project milestones, and initiative outcomes.  

• Partner with cross-functional teams to establish success metrics, assess clinical, operational and financial impact, and translate findings into recommendations for leadership.  

• Cross-Functional Execution & Communication 

• Coordinate cross-functional activities across clinical, operational, analytical, and external partner teams to support successful implementation of innovation initiatives.  

• Proactively manage project timelines, deliverables, and risks while identifying solutions, driving accountability, and supporting operational readiness. 

• Develop and deliver concise presentations, executive updates, and project materials to communicate progress, align stakeholders, and support decision making 

What We’re Looking For 

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. 

• Experience: 3-5 years of work experience. 

• Preferred but not required: background in management consulting, project management, or a corporate strategy role. 

• Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required. 

Your Superpowers & What You’ll Bring to the Table 

• Masterful Juggler & Project Guru: You thrive in a fast-paced environment where juggling high-stakes projects with tight timelines is your jam. You stay organized, focused, and confidently manage multiple high-visibility projects and deadlines without breaking a sweat. 

• Curious Trailblazer & Owner: You're not afraid to venture into the unknown "white space” – in fact, it excites you. You’re a natural at thinking beyond the immediate task, asking the questions that haven't been asked yet, and charting a course forward to drive and improve your work. 

• Creative Problem-Solver: You see ambiguity as an opportunity, not a roadblock. You don't just follow instructions; you look beyond them to anticipate challenges and ask "what if?" You thrive on figuring things out and are driven to find creative solutions and build something new from the ground up. 

• Communication Pro: Verbal or written – you’re concise, action-oriented, and get to the point. Whether you're building a killer PowerPoint deck, communicating 1-1, or leading a group call, you ensure everyone understands the goal, how you got there, and the next step needed to drive action.    

• "Get Stuff Done" Mindset: You're self-motivated, responsive, and always looking for ways to improve the status quo. You're comfortable with ambiguity, lean into TEAM to foster a collaborative environment, and bring a can-do attitude to every challenge. 

• Data Detective: You're a data wizard who loves diving into complex data, asking tough questions, and surfacing the "aha!" moments that drive strategy. You can dig into the details, connect the dots between data sources, and use your Excel mastery to build insightful dashboards and trackers. Your tools of the trade are your critical thinking and a great spreadsheet. 

• Your Home Base: This role is preferably based in Colorado, and we'd love for you to join us in the office 3 days a week to collaborate with the team. 

What We’ll Provide:  

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.   

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out   

• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more  

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.   

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.