Management Engineer - Acute Care Analytics and Improvement

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking an experienced analytics professional to support performance management across its health system, including Raleigh, Durham, and Lake Norman campuses.

You will lead the development and validation of standardized analytics, design informative dashboards, and translate data into actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders. Strong collaboration with physicians, nurses, operations, and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IE or related field required.
• 4+ years of related experience; master's degree may substitute (two years).
• Strong data visualization and SQL skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and communicate insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, and maintenance of standardized analytics for KPIs.
• Design dashboards and reports to monitor performance trends and outcomes.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders.
• Provide technical project management support for initiatives across multiple hospitals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tableau/Power BI

SQL

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

General Description Of The Job Class

Support the following performance management and improvement services for the Duke Health System Acute Care Analytics and Improvement office supporting Duke Health Raleigh Hospital, Durham Regional Hospital, Duke Health Lake Norman and other entities within the Duke University Health System

Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level

Operational and Analytic Support

• Lead development, validation, and maintenance of standardized analytics supporting KPIs
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor performance trends and outcomes.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for clinical and operational leaders.

Project Management & Operational Support

• Provide technical project management support for operational and strategic initiatives within our community hospitals
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among physicians, nursing, operations, analytics, and leadership.
• Develop project plans and outcome measures aligned with health system goals.

Performance Improvement

• Serve as a technical and analytical lead for multidisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
• Apply performance improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA) to identify inefficiencies and drive sustainable change.
• Monitor impact of interventions and recommend course corrections based on data trends.

System Alignment

• Align community hospital performance initiatives with broader health system goals and hospital KPIs.
• Serve as a key liaison between community hospital leadership and system analytics and improvement resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or related field. Master's degree desired.

Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related experience. Experience can be supplemented with a Master's degree, with a Master's being equivalent to two years of experience. Or, with 2 years of Duke ME I experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with data engineering or SQL.
• Ability to manage complex projects and work collaboratively with clinical and operational stakeholders

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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