Director of Data Strategy & Analytics

CPCQC•Denver, CO

17h•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Data Strategy & Analytics is a collaborative leadership role responsible for advancing CPCQC as a statewide data hub for maternal and infant health. This position leads the organization’s quantitative and qualitative data, analytics, and evidence strategy, driving equity-centered approaches to support perinatal quality improvement and system-level impact. The Director stewards CPCQC’s data ecosystem to generate actionable insights, reduce reporting burden, and align infrastructure with evolving healthcare policy, technology, and quality frameworks. As a member of the Director-level Leadership Team, this role translates complex data, policy, and technology trends into practical, high-impact implementation across the organization and statewide. The ideal candidate is a strategic, systems-oriented leader with expertise in data and public health. They bring a strong commitment to rigorous data integrity and the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable direction. With experience leading high-performing teams and managing cross-functional work, they pair strong planning and execution skills with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences, including healthcare leaders, policymakers, and partners.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Healthcare Analytics, Health Data Analytics or closely related degree.
Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant professional experience, with 3+ years in a leadership supervisory capacity in public health, healthcare analytics, or data strategy
Demonstrated management/ supervisory experience , including managing staff and/or cross-functional teams, budgets, and portfolio performance
Experience working with healthcare data systems, quality improvement, or population health initiatives
Working knowledge of health data systems and analytic tools, including EMRs, claims data, registries, REDCap, business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and analytic languages such as SQL, Python, or R; familiarity with statistical methods, data warehousing, and emerging AI/ML applications in healthcare data.
Working knowledge of HIPAA, data use agreements (DUAs), and data governance.
Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data strategies, including study design, data collection methods, mixed-methods integration, and application of findings to program evaluation and decision-making.
Candidates must live in Colorado or relocate to Colorado within six months of the hire date at their own expense for this position.
While this position is remote, employees are expected to attend internal and external events and meetings in person across the state as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maternal and infant health, quality improvement, and clinical data systems–including hospital and outpatient clinical settings
Familiarity with healthcare quality, population health, and payment frameworks (e.g., Colorado HQIP/HTP, value-based care models, CMS measures, HEDIS, healthcare quality reporting)
Experience working with government agencies, hospitals, hospital associations, outpatient clinics, community-based organizations, funders and/or multi-stakeholder collaboratives
Exposure to data interoperability concepts, health IT systems, or multi-system data integration

Responsibilities

Lead the vision and execution of CPCQC’s data strategy as a core organizational asset, emphasizing rigor, methodology, and value creation
Identify and advance high-impact opportunities in data integration, automation, and equity measurement
Translate emerging policy and data trends into actionable strategies that strengthen CPCQC’s statewide impact
Lead, supervise, and develop a team of 2 (e.g., Data Program Manager and Data Analyst (detailed to CPCQC)), providing coaching, performance feedback, and growth opportunities.
Build data literacy across CPCQC by mentoring staff, designing accessible analytic resources, and supporting non-data colleagues in using data confidently in their work.
Foster an inclusive, equity-minded team culture and plan proactively for retention, cross-training, and succession.
Oversee development of data products, analytic frameworks, and dashboards that demonstrate statewide impact and meet grant and program requirements
Govern data use agreements, data sharing strategy, and relationships with vendors, hospitals, and consultants
Manage the Data & Analytics budget in partnership with the Director of Operations and Finance
Oversee legislatively mandated reporting, including the annual statewide perinatal dataset and hospital engagement report
Support the research agenda and evidence dissemination portfolio in partnership with internal leadership
Establish and lead organizational KPIs and performance measurement systems to track impact, accountability, and progress
Support grant writing, funder reporting, and evaluation deliverables in partnership with the Director of Operations and program leads.
Ensure research and evaluation activities adhere to IRB requirements and applicable research ethics standards.
Build equity into measurement and analytics by stratifying by population subgroups, partnering with community and clinical voices on what is measured, and auditing data products for bias.
Represent CPCQC across key state and national partners as part of the Director-level Leadership Team
Build and sustain strategic partnerships that expand CPCQC’s influence and accelerate systems change
Serve as a spokesperson for data-driven, equity-centered maternal and infant health improvement
Use data to craft compelling narratives for a diverse set of audiences, including leaders from clinical, healthcare administration, public health, and policy backgrounds
Align CPCQC’s data strategy with national initiatives, funding opportunities, and emerging best practices