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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The mission of Michigan Medicine is to improve the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. With annual revenues of approximately $6 billion, Michigan Medicine ranks as one of the top academic health centers in the country, and is committed to providing exceptional patient care, facilitating groundbreaking research and developing the next generation of physicians and scientists. Michigan Medicine consists of the Hospitals, Health Centers and Clinics, the University of Michigan Medical School and its Medical Group, and the Michigan Health Corporation.

The University of Michigan Medical School is seeking an experienced data and analytics lead to join the Medical School Administration team. This position will be integral to the Data Analytics team and will  play a key role continuing to expand the data and analytics capabilities within the Medical School. This role will be the lead among the existing team of analysts and will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the current team of analysts. This role will be responsible for insuring that the team has the technical capabilities to meet the growing demand for more complex and advanced analytics in the Medical School. Further, this role will work closely with the Administrative Manager of the Analytics group to work with leadership in meeting the data and analytics needs of the institution, and support the Medical School’s and Michigan Medicine’s strategic goals.

Reporting to the Medical School’s Senior Administrative Manager of Data Analytics and Business consulting, candidates for this position are expected to exhibit strong leadership skills and function as a team player. The Medical School Administration team is a cohesive group of individuals who value one another and reach new heights by leveraging one another’s strengths, and candidates must embrace and thrive within this culture. Candidates should also have a strong understanding of analytics concepts and a thorough technical acumen. Experience in and understanding of academic medical centers is desired. In addition, the successful candidate for this role will be able to define their preferred work location, whether that is fully remote, partially remote, or fully in the office.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

As the Data and Analytics Lead for Medical School Administration, a typical day will include:

• Engaging with members of the team and ensuring tasks are being completed, projects are on pace to meet deadlines, and team member’s needs are being met
• Working closely with leadership to ensure projects are being completed and that the team’s efforts are in alignment with the goals of the broader team and institution as a whole
• Reviewing the analyses completed by members of the team, and offering feedback on results, modifications, and areas of improvement
• Presenting at various meetings and forums across the institution on analytics as it relates to work being completed within the Data Analytics team
• Collaborating with other functional teams across the Medical School, Michigan Medicine, and the University to complete cross-team work products and discover additional opportunities for synergies

Is This Job Right for You?

This job might be right for you if you…

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain a high level of focus and energy
• Can assess competing priorities, manage workflow and meet operational deadlines
• Understand the value in creating and fostering a strong cohesive team
• View yourself as skilled in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Are stimulated by working in ambiguity and creating business solutions that are novel to the organization
• Are skilled in presenting information to groups ranging in size and level of analytics acumen
• Feel comfortable offering support and expressing ideas to leadership

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Knowledge of and/or experience in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel) and Tableau
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written), and the ability to analyze large amounts of complex information to present simple and concise material to the appropriate audience
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to excellent customer service
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
• Ability to anticipate requests and needs in advance and plan accordingly
• Skills to work effectively across internal functional areas in ambiguous situations 

Lead Level:

• A minimum of eight years of experience with query writing software, querying relational databases, applying business process/data modeling, database design, and other analytical tools/techniques surrounding business and financial analysis
• A minimum of eight years of experience in data manipulation and extraction techniques, data modeling, and data presentation and visualization

Senior Level:

• A minimum of five years of experience with query writing software, querying relational databases, applying business process/data modeling, database design, and other analytical tools/techniques surrounding business and financial analysis
• A minimum of five years of experience in data manipulation and extraction techniques, data modeling, and data presentation and visualization

Desired Qualifications*

• Master’s degree in Information Science, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Three plus years of experience in managing people
• Over five years of experience in healthcare, higher education, and/or academic medical center setting desired
• Interest in the healthcare industry and previous experience in higher education
• Advanced analytical, modeling, and data visualization skills within Tableau
• Experience in designing intuitive dashboards for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL, querying tools, and translating business needs into technical solutions
• Experience in Business Objects, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and/or Hyperion
• Ability to incorporate R, Python, or other programming languages to enhance reporting through statistical analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of key performance indicators and the ability to translate analyses into actionable information for decision making at all levels 

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely.   More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.