Lead, Analytics & Insights, Nursing Workforce & Outcomes

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking an experienced analytics leader to drive data-driven insights for the Nursing Programs. You will transform workforce, educational, and program data into actionable intelligence and work with cross-functional teams to develop benchmarking, analytics, and reporting capabilities.

You will guide the analytics strategy for the Nurse Residency Program and the Transition to Practice Learning Program, building KPIs and performance dashboards to illustrate program value and inform

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing healthcare workforce, operational, or clinical data.
• Experience querying data warehouses and large datasets.
• Experience with BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• SQL and one of Python, R, or SAS preferred.
• Experience with predictive analytics or machine learning in healthcare preferred.
• Ability to influence cross-functional strategy and translate business needs into analytics solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with data storytelling ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic analytics lead for Vizient's Nursing Programs and translate data into actionable insights.
• Develop benchmarking methods, KPIs, and performance dashboards to demonstrate program value.
• Collaborate with product, technology, research, and business teams to implement reporting capabilities.
• Lead analytics strategy for the Nurse Residency and Transition to Practice programs.
• Define requirements for reporting, analytics, and data visualization solutions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Influencing Strategy

Collaboration

Data Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Job description

• Serve as the strategic analytics lead for Vizient's Nursing Programs
• Transform workforce, educational, and program data into actionable insights
• Collaborate across product, technology, research, and business teams to develop benchmarking, analytics, and reporting capabilities
• Lead the analytics strategy for the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) and Transition to Nursing Practice Learning Program (TTNLP)
• Develop benchmarking methodologies, outcome measures, key performance indicators, and performance dashboards that demonstrate program value
• Define business requirements for reporting, analytics, and data visualization solutions in partnership with product and technology teams
• Analyze workforce, educational, operational, and survey data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights for clients and internal stakeholders
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance products and client experience
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and quality of data, measures, and reporting across analytics platforms
• Translate complex analytical findings into executive-level presentations, recommendations, and data-driven storytelling
• Support workforce research, accreditation initiatives, publications, and dissemination of evidence demonstrating program outcomes

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred
• Advanced degree preferred
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required
• Experience analyzing healthcare workforce, operational, or clinical data required
• Experience querying data warehouses and working with large datasets required
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools, including Tableau or Power BI, required
• Experience using SQL and one or more analytical programming languages such as Python, R, or SAS preferred
• Experience with predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning applications in healthcare preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional strategy and translate business needs into analytics solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data storytelling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in analytics strategy, data visualization, and benchmarking methodologies within healthcare. Proficient in translating complex data into actionable insights and executive-level presentations to drive program value.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Healthcare Data Analysis
• Business Intelligence Tools
• SQL Proficiency
• Predictive Analytics
• Data Storytelling

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Benchmarking Methodologies
• Key Performance Indicators
• Data Visualization
• Analytical Programming Languages
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Machine Learning Applications
• Data Quality Assurance
• Performance Dashboards
• Data Warehousing

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Influencing Strategy
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Nursing Programs
• Workforce Research
• Accreditation Initiatives
• Healthcare Analytics
• Data-Driven Storytelling

Tools & Technologies

• Tableau
• Power BI
• SQL
• Python
• R
• SAS