Director, Data Science & AI for Health Systems

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & paid holidays

Generous time off

Professional development & training

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

PSLF opportunity

Employee wellbeing program

Retirement plans

Transit benefit

Job summary

The University of Minnesota seeks a Director of Data Science & Digital Health to lead CLHSS Data Core, overseeing data architecture, clinical data management, data delivery, AI, data science, and digital health research across the learning health system lifecycle.

The role leads a multidisciplinary team and partners with faculty, health system leaders, informatics teams, and research operations to deliver integrated data capabilities supporting research, quality improvement, clinical innovation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 8 years of related experience or an advanced degree plus 6 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience aligning data architecture, clinical data management, data delivery, and analytics in healthcare.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience with clinical and real-world health data (EHR, registries, claims, digital health data).
• Knowledge of data architecture, governance, data models, interoperability, and data management practices.
• Strong project, portfolio, and stakeholder management with clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CLHSS data strategy, architecture, data governance, and standardization.
• Oversee data delivery services, feasibility assessment, prioritization, and data/analytic requests.
• Guide AI, data science, and digital health strategy and governance.
• Direct people leadership and organizational development for Data Core staff.
• Foster reusable analytic frameworks and governance for responsible AI.
• Collaborate with cross-domain partners to align data capabilities with center goals.

Skills

Data strategy

Data architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Clinical data expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's + 8 years

Advanced degree + 6 years

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Databricks

Snowflake

LLM solutions

Job description

The University of Minnesota seeks a Director of Data Science & Digital Health to lead CLHSS Data Core, overseeing data architecture, clinical data management, data delivery, AI, data science, and digital health research across the learning health system lifecycle.

The role leads a multidisciplinary team and partners with faculty, health system leaders, informatics teams, and research operations to deliver integrated data capabilities supporting research, quality improvement, clinical innovation,