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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Budget, Planning and Campus Strategy
Job Title: Executive Director of Data Analytics and Insights
Position #:00828094 – Requisition #:35156
Job Summary:
The Executive Director of Data Analytics and Insights has overall responsibility, and will serve as the leader, for a campus-wide strategic initiative called the Data Analytics Collaborative (DAC). The purpose of the DAC is to establish a framework that supports the data analytics functions taking place in units across the campus, and in support of the campus’ decentralized operating model. This framework is intended to bring data analysts together to share subject matter expertise as thought partners, support best practices, and stay current on trends in the field. In addition, the DAC is charged with creating a role-based single point of entry for all campus constituents to access strategically valuable data analytics work products.
This position is one of a highly collaborative leader, partnering with data analytics leaders across the CU Anschutz Medical Campus to understand needs, operational data flows, and the influencing work processes. They work within the collaborative virtual data organization on the campus to strategically develop the tools and processes to support these needs.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a unique campus within the University of Colorado system, with missions of Education, Research, Patient Care, and Community Service. Data is a key strategic element used to inform operational decisions and measure strategic initiatives. This leader, and the services they provide, will play an important role in accelerating the development of campus-wide data analytics to promote data-informed decision making.
To be successful in this role, the incumbent hired will collaboratively bring business units together to facilitate the delivery of data analytics to university constituents, leaders and executives. This position and collaborative entities help advance the campus’ missions by facilitating conversations, initiating cross-functional analysis and integration, helping to improve data accessibility, and increasing analytical capabilities across the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Analytics Collaborative:
Accelerates the development of campus-wide data analytics to promote data-informed decision making by carrying out the following:
- Partners with others on campus involved in data analytics through the formation of a collaborative framework to share knowledge and best practices.
- Partners with the Information Strategy and Services (ISS) AVC for Information, Data Empowerment and Analytics (AVC IDEA) by collecting requirements from data experts on campus to help inform back-end decisions around infrastructure, data elements, data architecture, and analytics tools.
- Serves as a conduit between the data analysts, SMEs and data trustees and the AVC IDEA in support of campus data governance and enablement.
- Establishes and maintains a navigable, hierarchy-based repository for strategically valuable data analytics work products and resources that are being produced in the business and academic units across the campus. This single point of entry should be available to all campus employees through role-based provisioning, and the work products should adhere to campus brand standards and utilize governed/defined data.
- Assists with troubleshooting, analyzing, resolving, monitoring and documenting complex user inquiries, as needed.
- Participates in new and established cross-functional data initiatives to support process improvements, programs, policy reviews, and contributions to data governance.
Strategic Data Analytics Development:
Through the supervision of the Director of Strategic Data Analytics:
- Supports a wide range of Budget, Planning and Campus Strategy initiatives, reporting and analysis projects.
Business Process Optimization:
Through the supervision of the Director of Business Process Optimization:
- Provide implementation support for the campus-wide enterprise performance management system, Anaplan.
- Guide the development and administration of the Anaplan Center of Excellence (COE) to build a robust connected planning framework.
- Direct activities related to ongoing Anaplan system administration and optimization, which includes help desk support, building and/or reviewing new planning models, and reporting.
- Provides support as continual enhancements and changes are made to existing campus processes.
Department Overview & Key Partnerships:
- The Budget, Planning & Campus Strategy team is committed to enabling thoughtful, strategic decision-making by providing tools, services and expertise to all CU Anschutz Medical Campus stakeholders. Through partnership and collaboration, we connect ideas, resources and subject matter expertise through a consultative approach that helps the campus achieve success and units meet their goals.
- Key partners for strategic development and operational execution of the campus data analytics strategy for the Executive Director of Data Analytics and Insights are the AVC for Information, Data Empowerment and Analytics (AVC IDEA), Vice Chancellor of Information Strategy and Services (VCISS) and CIO, the AVC for Information Security and IT Compliance (AVCISIC), the AVC for Enterprise Architecture (AVCEA), CU System Office University Information Services (UIS), Central Services Administration/Academic Services Administration business leaders, Senior Administration within the schools and colleges, data stewards, and key data delivery SMEs.
Work Location:
Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
Why Join Us:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UC Health University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $700 million in research grants. For more information, visit
It is a transformational time at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, with strategic efforts to build on the strength of our university and the position of the campus for greater impact and visibility. The Budget, Planning, and Campus Strategy team has expanded opportunities for growth and change by investing in leadership to identify, design, and implement strategic initiatives that are critical to the future success of the campus.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Diversity and Equity:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Information Systems, Higher Education, Business, or a closely related field.
- Substitution : 4 years of professional or high-level technical experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
- At least 8 years of progressive leadership including building senior executive relationships and experience setting the vision and strategy for a complex data driven analytics portfolio.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience designing and developing reports and dashboards in a complex environment with multiple business systems, stakeholders, initiatives, and varying quality of data.
- Experience with systems processes, best practices and operational metrics/analytics related to business and academic operations.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject area, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or Data Analytics.
- Experience in a higher education environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Collaborative - Builds meaningful, diverse relationships in a complex hybrid organization. Recognizes and identifies strengths and seeks consensus around mutual goals.
- Creative and Curious - A systems-thinker and builder, who drives innovation in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts.
- Methodical - Strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills to evaluate performance, prepare reports, and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment. Ability to move from concepts to action through strong program design and evaluation.
- Reliable - Leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach, demonstrated integrity,
- effectiveness, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high quality service to all constituents. Highly capable of handling multiple tasks, projects, and timelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Trusted - Ability to work with faculty, staff, students, partners, and others of diverse backgrounds with a positive, optimistic, solutions-oriented attitude. Shares a deep respect for the University community, its stakeholders, and the constituents that we serve.
- Visionary – Strategic planner who understands the organizational change management perspectives of strategic vision implementation. Governance building within a highly distributed and collaborative organization.
- Teaching – Desire and proven skill to develop programs of education and awareness. Building community desire to do the right thing for the right reasons using the right path.
- Domain-Specific Expertise – Wide knowledge of technology and information security and compliance and its enterprise application. Continual desire for continued domain knowledge and application of that knowledge in the service to others.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Questions should be directed to: Sean McBride
Screening of Applications Begins:
Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by October 27th, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as $160,000 - $200,000.
The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
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ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.
Application Materials Required : Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References
Job Category : Executive
Primary Location : Hybrid
Department : U0001 - Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21761 - ADM-AVCBO Budget Ofc-Anschutz
Schedule : Full-time
Posting Date : Oct 11, 2024
Unposting Date : Ongoing
Posting Contact Name : Sean McBride
Posting Contact Email :
Position Number : 00828094
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