Principal Consultant, Decision Support Advisory Services

Strata Decision Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology is seeking a Principal Consultant for its Advisory Services team in Chicago, IL. The role involves leading multiple healthcare Decision Support projects, providing strategic guidance, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a strong background in Cost Accounting and healthcare analytics, with excellent project management skills.

Salary ranges from $105,000 to $125,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement and health benefits. This position emphasizes collaboration and in-person engagement within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in guiding system design and implementation in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting and Analytics.
• Proven skills in managing multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of healthcare Decision Support system projects.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance throughout project lifecycle.
• Oversee development and deployment of analytical solutions.
• Mentor team members and contribute to their professional development.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities for expanded services.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cost Accounting

Healthcare Analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

How you'll make an impact:

As a Principal Consultant within the Advisory Services, Decision Support team, you will play a crucial role in guiding the system design, implementation testing, and adoption of the Decision Support suite of our software, StrataJazz®. Rated #1 in KLAS, StrataJazz® Decision Support is recognized as the gold standard for delivering insights into costs and margins across the healthcare industry. You will partner directly with and guide key team members and executive stakeholders at some of the largest health systems.

Responsibilities:

• Own the delivery of multiple concurrent Healthcare Decision Support system design and/or adoption projects, ensuring outcomes are aligned with customer goals, best practices, and organizational standards.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance to customers throughout project lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, system configuration, user adoption, and performance management/optimization.
• Oversee the development and deployment of Cost Accounting, Service Line Margin Analytics, and Downstream Reporting solutions, ensuring customer requirements are fully integrated and scalable.
• Lead strategic and operational customer interactions to ensure alignment, proactively manage issues, and deliver measurable value and satisfaction throughout the engagement.
• Mentor and develop team members, including Consultants and Senior Consultants, through active coaching, knowledge-sharing, and performance feedback.
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities for expanded services within active engagements, contributing to proposals, and participating in strategic planning sessions with customers.
• Promote operational excellence by contributing to the evolution of project delivery methodologies, standard documentation, and internal training initiatives.
• Willingness to travel within the US as needed to customer locations up to 20-35%.

Estimated Salary:

Estimated Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000. Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

How we work:

Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate.