Director IT Finance

Banner Health Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Director of IT Finance to lead financial management, planning, and performance oversight of the IT department. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and ROI analysis across multiple projects.

You will partner with IT and executive leadership to drive resource allocation, ensure governance, and support Banner’s strategic goals while leveraging the Management Incentive Program within the Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus progressive healthcare experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in leading budgeting, forecasting, and cost control in IT or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management, planning and performance oversight of IT department.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, expense management, workforce planning and reporting.
• Partner with IT and executive leadership to optimize resource allocation and accountability.

Job description

Department Name: IT Info Tech Admin-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Information Technology

Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for people who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better.

Our leaders are at the front of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.

We are seeking a Director of IT Finance to lead the financial management, planning, and performance oversight of our IT department.

This role is responsible for overseeing all IT financial operations, including annual budgeting, forecasting, expense management, workforce planning, and financial reporting.

The Director of IT Finance will manage a complex IT budget supporting hundreds of active projects and technology initiatives.

As a key business partner to IT and executive leadership, this individual will identify opportunities to improve financial performance, address budget variances, optimize resource allocation, and drive accountability across the organization.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.

This opportunity is also eligible for our Management Incentive Program, as part of your Total Rewards package.

Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.

This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader.

We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines.

Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is the managerial professional who participates in the development of the strategic direction and objectives for information technology solutions. Evaluates and translates company plan and goals, forming department annual operating and capital budgets. Interacts with management across diverse areas and multiple states participating in the evaluation of company plan and initiatives to develop actionable projects and activities in support of the company’s infostructure and infrastructure.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 1. Hires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, and supervises the workflow for designated staff. This includes initiating promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions. This includes establishing priorities, workloads, controls and work procedures, as well as determines resources needed.
• 2. Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
• 3. Evaluates and participates in the development of the company strategic direction and plan and determines the high level design, direction, and coordination of information technology projects, and solutions. Ensures that department and company standards are implemented and consistently adhered to, ensuring current and future reliability and functionality.
• 4. Develops and oversees the department budget in conjunction with corporate goals and objectives. This position is accountable for meeting annual budgetary goals. Formulates multi-million dollar capital and operating budgets in support company’s strategic goals and mission. Assembles feasibility studies, request for information/proposal (RFI/RFP) and return on investment (ROI) calculations in defense of these budgets. Negotiates large scale contracts with vendors and monitors expenditures associated budgets.
• 5. Provides expertise and is the point person on behalf of information technology to JCAHO, Medicare, auditing firms and other regulatory agencies. Assures that departmental staff is trained and adheres to all local, state and federal regulations.
• 6. This position has company wide responsibility for a wide range of information technology projects, and hardware and software solutions. Work is performed in a fast paced multi-tasked environment where there may be conflicting priorities or tight deadlines. The incumbent has critical decision-making authority for projects, designs and solutions and works at peer level with management across diverse areas and multiple states. The incumbent develops content and participates in meetings, presentations, visioning sessions, strategic and planning sessions, implementation activities, and supports functions system wide. Maintains and applies a broad expert knowledge of company policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess strong knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in related field plus progressive experience in a healthcare environment, or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical, business and healthcare experience typically achieved in 10 years. Must demonstrate superb knowledge of information technology and healthcare. Needs considerable proven leadership experience in large scale project planning, reporting, and budgeting. Successful candidate will have skills and experience to recruit, mentor, motivate, evaluate, and retain an effective staff. Requires exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills to engage technical and non-technical audiences. Requires leadership skills with ability to lead, communicate, and interact across facilities and at various levels. As is typical in this industry, variable shifts and hours and carrying/responding to a pager may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $62.63 - $104.39 / hour

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2027-03-12

EEO Statement

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Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better.

The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions.

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