Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Jobs in Worcester, MA

Salary: $150,000-$190,000

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm

What if your expertise in data and analytics could help make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve?

At Advocates, we believe data is more than numbers and dashboards—it is a powerful tool for helping us make better decisions, improve the quality of our services, strengthen our organization, and create better outcomes for the people we support. We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Vice President of Data and Analytics to help us build on that vision.

The Vice President of Data and Analytics will provide executive leadership for Advocates’ enterprise data and analytics strategy, ensuring that our clinical, operational, financial, and population health decisions are informed by data that is trusted, well-governed, accessible, and actionable.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, this role will work closely with leaders across clinical services, quality, finance, compliance, information technology, and operations. Together, you will help strengthen our data foundation and build a culture where leaders and teams feel confident using data to inform decisions and drive meaningful change.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and forward-thinking data leader who enjoys bringing people, technology, and information together. You will guide the continued growth of our analytics capabilities, including predictive and prescriptive analytics, artificial intelligence, data products, automation, and embedded analytics. You will also help ensure that our data is accurate, secure, responsibly managed, and easy for people across the organization to understand and use.

Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to connect the power of data to our mission—helping Advocates deliver high-quality services, strengthen financial sustainability, improve operational performance, and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. 

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated. 

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Enterprise Analytics Leadership

• Lead enterprise analytics strategy spanning clinical, operational, financial, quality, and population health domains.
• Lead evolution to predictive and prescriptive analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, development of data products (standardized, reuseable analytics assets), and automation and embedded analytics in workflows
• Deliver executive, board, and serviceline analytics that support operational and strategic decisionmaking.
• Promote adoption of analytics through intuitive dashboards and selfservice tools.

Data Governance & Stewardship

• Establish and lead an enterprise data governance framework and roadmap, including policies, standards, and decision rights.
• Establish governance and standards for the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, including model validation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Chair or cochair the Data Governance Council with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders.
• Establish data stewardship roles and accountability across domains (services, finance, HR, operations).

Data Quality, Integrity & Trust

• Work with the Quality Management department on data quality management processes, including monitoring, issue resolution, and rootcause analysis.
• Ensure data lineage, transparency, and traceability across enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Resolve data conflicts across departments by enforcing governance standards and definitions.
• Build organizational trust in data through consistency, accuracy, and clear ownership.

Application, Security & Compliance Partnership

• Partner with Compliance, Enterprise Applications, and Information Security to ensure data governance aligns with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
• Work with IT in the definition of appropriate data access controls, usage policies, and auditing practices.
• Support regulatory reporting, audits, and accreditation requirements.

Population Health & Community Impact

• Govern and enable analytics supporting population health, health equity, and community benefit initiatives.
• Integrate clinical, claims, SDOH, and public health data responsibly and ethically.
• Support valuebased care, riskbased contracts, and care management programs.

Platform & Capability Enablement

• Define and govern the enterprise data architecture and analytics ecosystem, in coordination with IT’s responsibility for infrastructure, security, and application management.
• Support interoperability and data integration strategies across clinical and business systems.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary team including data engineering, business intelligence, data governance, and advanced analytics functions, with responsibility for departmental budget and vendor relationships.
• Foster a culture of data literacy, accountability, and evidencebased decisionmaking.
• Educate executives and leaders on data governance principles and responsibilities.
• Create and promote excellent internal and external customer service.
• Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 7- 10 years of experience in data management and reporting.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare analytics, data or decision support.
• Demonstrated experience establishing or leading data governance programs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data domains and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills and experience.
• Knowledge and skills in data warehousing, database applications, data extraction methods, reporting, analysis, dashboards/visuals, and self- service data tools.  Power BI and Domo a plus.
• Experience in developing and managing data reporting and analytics across a multi- functional organization.
• Experience working with external funders, policy makers and other stakeholders to understand their requirements and design data and reporting systems to meet them.
• Knowledge and experience in the health care, behavioral health and/or social service fields preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to work appropriately with confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of customer service in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven supervisory and peoplemanagement skills, including effective delegation and the ability to remain engaged in operational work as needed.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license and have access to an automobile to travel between sites.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.