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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Data Analytics Architect is a highly technical member of the Strategic Intelligence team who specializes in the creative use of databases, statistical models, and traditional/non-traditional data sources to create analytically rigorous, actionable insights, and recommendations that drive strategic decision-making. Responsible for the processes, tools, and data models required to produce enterprise-wide strategic intelligence and dashboards. This individual partners with operational leaders to produce, manage, integrate, and communicate strategic intelligence that improves decision-making across the organization. Responsible for analyzing trends and insights in the data and enabling stakeholders to make data-driven decisions and act. They will mentor other analysts and cross-train within the department. This position has ownership of projects and processes.

This role will require extensive use of data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau. It requires the incumbent have exemplary data engineering skills as well as communication and collaboration experience.

This role requires the incumbent live within the KC metro.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Partners with senior leaders and Strategic Planning Department Leadership as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert to extract data, analyze, interpret, present, and assist with data-driven decision-making:

• Responsible for conducting specialized analyses to assist leadership with other functions and make recommendations for change to achieve the objectives of the organization.
• Manages the development of complex, strategic data analysis through integration of data from a variety of internal and external information sources. Provides recommendations to support increased market share.
• Supports strategic intelligence analysis to use on complex, high profile projects such as U.S. News and World Report Best Children’s Hospital rankings.
• Identifies best method to obtain data, analyze data, and communicate insights for effectively meeting client needs.
• Fulfills requests required to support of the Strategic Initiative Process, Strategic Planning process, and other key organization priorities.

Manage the technical design, development, and implementation of new data analytics tools:

• Responsible for building and maintaining SP department infrastructure for internal and external data.
• Identifies user needs and key questions, assesses options, and recommends visual and functional design that will effectively meet those needs.
• Responsible for validating data integrity and resolving issues related to data governance and user functionality.

Manage and improve strategic intelligence software modules and tools:

• Learns about best practice and emerging industry analytic techniques and trends and how to apply them.
• Investigates new tools and applications and how to apply them to the different analytic approaches and stakeholder deliverables.
• Surfaces key learnings to the Director, Strategic Intelligence.
• Coaches Strategic Intelligence Analyst I and II on new tools, techniques, and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 or more years' experience compiling and analyzing data to support strategic, market, and business plans.

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $39.59/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.