Head of Data and Analytics

SynaptiCure Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Head of Data and Analytics to lead a centralized team focused on delivering high-quality insights across various business functions. This role involves developing data architecture, collaborating with senior leadership, and driving predictive analytics to enhance operational decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare data analysis and a proven track record in leading analytics initiatives. Join a mission-driven organization that prioritizes patient and caregiver needs while fostering a culture of empathy and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in analytics roles with a focus on healthcare data.
• Hands-on experience with reporting tools and data governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a centralized team of data and analytics professionals.
• Develop standardized data architecture and dashboards for performance tracking.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Data Analysis

Predictive Modeling

Business Intelligence

Leadership

Healthcare Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

About Synapticure

As a patient and caregiver-founded company, Synapticure provides instant access to expert neurologists, cutting-edge treatments and trials, and wraparound care coordination and behavioral health support across all 50 states through a virtual care platform. Partnering with providers and health plans, including CMS' new GUIDE dementia care model, Synapticure is dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals and families living with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.

The role

As Head of Data and Analytics at Synapticure, you will develop and execute our organizational strategy for a centralized team of data and analytics professionals. Your team will drive enterprise analytics across all major business functions in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality insights that inform strategic, operational, and clinical programs. You will collaborate with leaders across Marketing, Technology, Finance, Clinical, Product, and Operations to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable insights that support our growth and solutions.

Job Duties – What you’ll be doing

1. Performance Management & Insights: Develop standardized data architecture and dashboards to track OKRs across markets, partners, payers, and products.
2. Strategic Collaboration: Work with senior leadership to identify and prioritize insights aligned with data-driven decision-making and organizational goals.
3. Data & Analytics Roadmap: Partner with the product team to create and implement the data and analytics roadmap, including project timelines and tactical plans.
4. Business Intelligence Development: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to establish and enhance a business intelligence center, including self-service and standardized reporting solutions.
5. Team Leadership: Structure and lead high-performing analytics teams supporting stakeholders such as Senior Leadership, Clinical Teams, Growth, Finance, Marketing, and Operations.
6. Data Optimization & Tools: Define, acquire, and optimize data collection methods for analytics, reporting, and dashboards to improve business performance.
7. Predictive & Advanced Analytics: Drive the development of predictive models and advanced analytical solutions for clinical and operational decision-making.
8. Risk & Cost of Care Modeling: Develop and maintain patient risk stratification and cost-of-care models in partnership with Finance and Clinical Teams.
9. Data Alignment & Governance: Standardize definitions, practices, and governance standards to ensure data consistency and alignment across the organization.
10. Reporting & Communication: Create accessible, standardized reports and dashboards to bridge data insights with operational teams.
11. Compliance & Best Practices: Establish and enforce data governance standards to ensure accuracy, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements – What we look for in you

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data, product, or analytics roles with increasing scope.
• Extensive experience with healthcare administrative claims data, EHR/EMR data, or complex healthcare databases analyzing medical, pharmacy, and utilization data.
• Deep understanding of FFS care, value-based care, payer models, risk adjustment, quality metrics, and healthcare compliance.
• Hands-on experience with analytics and reporting tools as an individual contributor.
• Proven track record of operational excellence, results-driven initiatives, and performance measurement against business goals.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience leading analytics reporting tools and solutions that facilitate data-driven decisions.
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare technologies, including EHR systems and practice management software.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

We are a remote-first company founded by patients and caregivers. Our values are central to everything we do and include:

• Relentless focus on patients and caregivers: Providing an exceptional experience and prioritizing patient needs.
• Embodying the spirit and humanity of those with neurodegenerative diseases: Approaching our work with empathy, compassion, kindness, joy, and hope.
• Seeking to understand and staying curious: Listening actively, communicating honestly, and continuously learning.
• Embracing the opportunity: Being energized by our mission and taking action.

This role may require travel <10% for company gatherings, primarily in Chicago.