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Job ID 2044-2Position Description:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of technology, data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using technology and advanced analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance
The Director of Core Services for Health Solutions Insights (HSI) leads a team of practice managers responsible for cloud engineering & application development, data management and governance, business intelligence, data visualization design & user experience, quality assurance, and architecture.
STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.
Responsibilities:
- Manage cloud engineering & application development, data management and governance, business intelligence, data visualization design & user experience, quality assurance, and architecture practices to ensure consistent and streamlined delivery of technology related work on projects.
- Define and document architecture & design patterns, standards & best practices, and technologies and enforce adherence across projects.
- Work closely with client partners to propose technical solutions and design in proposals that meet the project objectives and align with the client’s overall technology strategy and mission.
- Define and enforce industry best practices for application development, data management & governance, QA, etc. across all projects
- Engage client partners and resource managers to devise training and development plan for all staff within the practice area, improve employees' knowledge and skills for future organizational growth and foster collaboration within the practice.
- Partner with Resource Managers to assess and manage performance of Core Services Practice staff
- Grow the practice as needed to keep pace with client and business needs
- Contribute to strategic planning for Health Solutions Insights (HSI) and client areas
- Evaluate internal functions and processes and suggest improvements.
- Foster and maintain good relationships with colleagues to meet expected customer service levels.
- Supervise and mentor core services managers
- Actively support the advancement of organizational diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and apply diversity, equity and inclusion lens across job responsibilities.
Position Requirements:
- 10 years of progressive experience with application development and data platform implementation
- 5 years’ experience in architecture leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, systems engineering, or similar degree, or Master’s degree in management information systems, computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Deep understanding of healthcare data across healthcare data ecosystem (Federal = Medicare and Medicaid, state and local, providers, payors, life sciences, consumer retail healthcare)
- Expertise in various technologies across all practices within Core Services, like AWS, Azure, or GCP for Cloud platforms, Snowflake and cloud-native tools for data platforms, and Tableau and QuickSight for BI platforms.
- Expertise with industry standard data strategy and governance processes
- Ability to apply technology to provide solutions for decision makers regarding complex policy issues
- Cloud Solutions Architect or Data Architect certification preferred
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $150,000 - $200,000. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. To apply, please submit a cover letter (optional), resume, location preference, and salary expectations.
STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.
Available Locations: Remote; Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC
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