Senior Director, Analytics

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Vizient seeks a senior analytics leader to drive strategy and execution across sourcing and category initiatives. You will direct advanced analyses of spend, supplier performance, market dynamics, and cost drivers, and translate findings into actionable business cases for executive stakeholders.

You will develop scalable analytics frameworks, dashboards, and governance standards, partnering with cross-functional leaders to inform strategy, negotiations, and implementation decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of analytics, BI, decision support, or related experience in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategy and execution across sourcing and category initiatives.
• Direct analyses of spend, supplier performance, market dynamics, pricing, and cost drivers.
• Develop scalable analytical frameworks, dashboards, and performance measures.
• Translate data findings into actionable insights for executive stakeholders.
• Partner with sourcing, supply chain, finance, and clinical leaders to inform category strategies.
• Oversee analytics supporting RFI/RFP processes, including baseline development and scenario modeling.
• Establish governance and data quality standards for accuracy and reporting.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead analytics talent and promote advanced capabilities across the organization.
• Build trusted relationships with Vizient leaders as strategic analytics advisor.

Skills

Analytics Strategy Leadership

Financial Analysis

Data Visualization

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Governance Standards Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

• Lead analytics strategy and execution across complex sourcing and category initiatives
• Direct advanced analyses of spend, utilization, supplier performance, market dynamics, pricing, and cost drivers
• Develop scalable analytical frameworks, methodologies, dashboards, and performance measures
• Translate complex data and analytical findings into actionable insights, business cases, and recommendations for executive-level client and Vizient stakeholders
• Partner with sourcing, supply chain, clinical, finance, and functional leaders to inform category strategies, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and implementation decisions
• Oversee analytics supporting RFI/RFP processes, including baseline development, supplier proposal evaluation, scenario modeling, financial analysis, and measurement of projected value
• Establish governance and quality standards for data accuracy, analytical integrity, consistent methodologies, and performance reporting
• Monitor portfolio performance and value realization, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring intervention
• Lead and develop analytics talent while promoting advanced analytical capabilities, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and effective use of emerging technologies
• Build trusted relationships with Vizient leaders as a strategic analytics advisor and advance analytics capabilities supporting long-term client value

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred
• 10 or more years of relevant experience required
• Extensive experience leading analytics, business intelligence, decision support, financial analysis, supply chain analytics, or related functions within a complex organization
• Demonstrated ability to translate large, complex datasets into strategic insights, financial opportunities, and executive-level recommendations
• Experience with healthcare, supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or highly regulated enterprise environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of analytical methodologies, data visualization, performance measurement, financial modeling, and reporting practices
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams through complex, data-driven decisions
• Experience developing scalable analytical frameworks, governance standards, dashboards, and performance measurement approaches
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading analytics strategy and execution, with a focus on developing scalable analytical frameworks and translating complex data into actionable insights for executive stakeholders. Proven ability to influence decision-making and drive value realization in complex, regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Analytics Strategy Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Governance Standards Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Advanced Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Performance Measurement
• Financial Modeling
• Analytical Methodologies
• Data Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• Dashboard Development
• Supplier Performance Evaluation
• Cost Driver Analysis

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Presentation Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare
• Supply Chain
• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Regulated Environments