We are recruiting for a mission-driven Senior Director, Business Analytics & Decision Support to join our team!

We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Finance Administration

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Business Analytics & Decision Support (BA&DS) is responsible for planning, administering and completing assigned projects which may cross several functional areas, such as facilities, operations, marketing, or administration. They will achieve maximum value from data and insights to meet deliverables. Interacts with Executive Leadership, Senior Management, Staff, Directors, and Department Leaders fostering an open and collaborative style of communication and leadership to achieve project completion. This position requires subject-matter expertise in business planning and analytics specific to complex health care delivery systems. This position provides leadership for the analysis of complex new initiatives and the decision support function. It may also provide backup for the Associate Chief Business Analytics Officer. Leads project teams that include leadership from strategy, finance, IT, marketing, and clinical operations to understand and evaluate the expansion of current and new lines of business and promote data driven decision making that will have long term impacts across the enterprise.

Essential Functions:

• Develop service line plans, business cases, pro formas, and other analyses for existing, new, and expanded service and product lines by leveraging research, data analysis and collaborative relationships. • Manages the development of business cases and analysis while maintaining quantitative discipline throughout the planning process. Collaborates with clinical operations, strategy, marketing, finance, and other internal customers to define data and analytics needed for service line development and evaluation including market analysis, operational impact, and financial performance. • Analyze development opportunities and threats. Conduct industry and competitor analyses. • In partnership with operations monitors, understand, and assesses service line performance by key indicators (e.g., volume, outcomes, market share, financial metrics, etc.) (60%)
• sources in alignment with the data governance structure. Establish and maintain data systems and standardized reporting to inform decision making and drive optimal performance. • Lead the development of analytical models and forecasts to support planning activities and short- and long-range strategy and budgeting cycles. • Lead the cost accounting / decision support function to include active management, validation of data and tools, and support of end users and administrative leads in data interpretation. • Maintain a thorough knowledge of Denver Health services and lines of business and stay informed on emerging industry and market trends. (40%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Required and
• Master's Degree Health administration, Public Health, Finance or Accounting Required

Work Experience:

• 10+ years leadership role in strategy, business development, analytics, or decision support in the health care industry Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience developing complex business plans using data to drive strategy. Understands all operational components necessary to implement a new or expand a current service, including but not limited to capital, equipment, people, education, quality metrics and cost.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to stay flexible with changing priorities. Mastery level knowledge of analytic, reasoning and decision-making tools, as well as risk assessment, negotiation and problem resolution skills. Ability to perform financial analysis. Able to explain complex benchmarking, budget, financial information, and market research to a broad range of individuals from various backgrounds including senior level executives.
• The ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, supervisory and analytical skills.
• Independent judgement and initiative for problem -solving and resolution of issues.
• Exemplary customer service skills and a collaborative working style.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate successfully in a constantly changing, complex, fast paced environment. Demonstrates emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, initiative, self-motivation practical learning skills, enthusiasm, and an ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$151,300.00 - $257,100.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.