Director of HR Solutions and Analytics

Summary:

The Director, HR Solutions and Analytics is charged with managing HR information systems and leading the institutional workforce data administration and analytics effort, enabling HR and institutional leadership to make data-driven decisions.  

Scope: The Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (SVP & CHRO) aligns all initiatives related to HR solutions and analytics with the institutional and Human Resources goals.  The Director, HR Solutions and Analytics reports to the SVP & CHRO will lead all technical and tactical initiatives related to institutional analytics and will have direct line leadership responsibilities for the HRIS manager, analysts and developers.

Working with the other application team directors and key individuals in the Health System, Academic Enterprise, Research Enterprise and Educational Programs, the Director will provide the leadership and vision for ERP system and analytics.  This individual will ensure that UTMB leverages its data to support its mission.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership on HR information systems and data analytics function to improve the efficiency of HR processes.

• Works with institutional leaders to determine appropriate metrics and key performance indicators that are linked to mission and institution objectives.

• Defines, articulates, and delivers information, reports, and analytics to UTMB’s key stakeholder groups to provide insights and drive action. 

• Coordinates with the enterprise data warehouse team to ensure HR data integrity and reliability. 

• Designs and implements the data architecture that enables accurate, easily accessible, and reliable reporting across the institution. 

• Designs, develops, builds and maintains applications, dashboards, scorecards, and operational reports to support the institutional initiatives and provide actionable insights.

• Collaborates across HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) and translate HR needs into technical specifications. 

• Recommends tools and solutions supporting HR process improvement, including vendor evaluation and coordination.

• Ensures HR solutions are the least operationally intrusive.

• Leads change management for HR solution implementation, driving adoption and minimizing process disruption.

• Identifies and recommends master data management solutions.

• Provides technical expertise on systems, market trends, technology directions, and product directions related to decision support, business intelligence, and analytics. 

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures related to data management and use at UTMB.

• Develops and leads a technically competent, proactive, customer-service oriented, high-performing team.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as required.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, healthcare administration or related field plus seven (7) years of progressive experience working in a directly related area of IT or analytics management, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
  • Directly related professional experience may be considered in lieu of the stated educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. This substitution applies only to the educational requirement and does not replace or count toward the separately stated minimum years of experience required for the position.
• Extensive expertise and/or demonstrated experience with analytics tools (i.e. Power BI, SQL); designing, reporting and delivering analytical solutions; data management and warehousing, and the strategic use of information. 
• In-depth knowledge with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and tools.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in business administration, healthcare administration or equivalent related advanced.
• Familiar with Microsoft Azure platform, data factory, logic app, etc.

• Familiar with programming languages, such as Python, C#, R, PowerShell.

   

   

   

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

   

   

• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop, prioritize, and accomplish goals.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all organizational levels, understand the institution’s business, missions and goals, and translate them to information technology initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
• Adaptable with the ability to thrive in a changing, fast paced environment.
• Agile, innovative thinker.
• Strong project management skills.