Senior Director, Analytic Operations, Clinical & Operational Intelligence

Vizient; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient in Chicago seeks a Senior Director of Analytics Operations within Integrated Insights Delivery. You will lead analytics across clinical and operations domains, shaping strategy, and building a high-performing team that delivers proactive client insights and measurable value.

You will partner with Data & Digital Operations and cross-functional teams to align capabilities with delivery goals, drive quality, capacity planning, and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in analytics leadership.
• Proven ability to lead analytics talent and teams.
• Strong knowledge of clinical and operational healthcare analytics.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics operations across clinical, operational analytics domains.
• Develop and mentor analytics staff and foster accountability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align analytics with client needs.
• Ensure delivery quality, timeliness, and measurable client value.
• Collaborate with product and technology to support analytics capabilities.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Healthcare analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Relevant degree preferred.

Job description

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Summary

In this role, you will lead Analytics Operations for Clinical & Operations Intelligence within Integrated Insights Delivery, overseeing integrated analytic support across clinical, operational, ambulatory, physician, and continuum-of-care performance domains. You will lead and develop a team of analytics professionals, partner across Integrated Insights and cross-functional teams, and translate complex data into actionable insights that enable proactive client delivery, performance improvement, and measurable value.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated clinical and operational analytics across clinical, operational, ambulatory, physician, and continuum-of-care performance domains.
• Manage and develop analytics staff responsible for delivering high-quality, actionable clinical and operational insights.
• Partner with Data & Digital Operations to align analytic capabilities, capacity, and quality standards with delivery needs.
• Align clinical and operational analytics with Integrated Insights priorities, delivery goals, and cross-domain client narratives.
• Monitor quality, timeliness, utilization, and performance indicators to continuously improve analytic operations and delivery.
• Partner with Integrated Insights & Client Impact teams to incorporate clinical and operational analysis into cross-domain insights and client deliverables.
• Lead analytics activities that support client value, retention, return on investment, and measurable performance improvement.
• Collaborate with Analytic Services and Operations leadership on prioritization, staffing, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
• Partner across Product, Technology, Data Science, Consulting, Research, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, and client delivery teams to align analytics and insights with client needs.
• Develop team leadership and technical capabilities while fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client-focused delivery.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading analytics teams and developing analytics talent.
• Strong knowledge of clinical and operational analytics within healthcare.
• Experience translating complex data and analysis into actionable insights that support business and client outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analytic operations, including prioritization, capacity planning, quality, and delivery performance.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills across technical, business, and client-facing teams.
• Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to communicate complex analytic concepts clearly and effectively.

Career Framework

Management - Senior Director (M4)

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan!

Visit our benefits page: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers