Sr. Director, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation’s top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health, a world‑class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Under the direction of the School of Medicine (SOM) Assistant Dean for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence and in collaboration with the Associate Dean for SOM Finance, SOM Controller, and SOM Finance Directors, drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise‑wide data strategies that support Duke University’s missions in clinical care, research, and education.

The successful incumbent will gather and analyze data, prepare reports and visualizations to drive business analytics, and assist with the development and maintenance of internal dashboards to improve data access across the School of Medicine Administrative Units and Departments, Centers, and Institutes. This role oversees data governance, business intelligence, and analytics initiatives across the School of Medicine and Duke University Health System.

The Senior Director advises executive leadership, fosters data‑driven decision‑making, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to enhance data infrastructure, integration, and innovation.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ to USD $. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family‑friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

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Master’s degree preferred.

CPA is a plus.

Education/Training - Bachelor’s degree in analytics, statistics, computer science, public health, or related technical fields.

Experience - 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, BI, or governance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Experience in full‑lifecycle development processes related to data modeling/warehousing, business intelligence, and application development in an academic environment.

• Strong analytical background working with relational databases and demonstrated ability to design and coordinate large‑scale projects.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with other querying languages (SAS, Python, R).
• Familiarity with Duke‑specific systems and data platforms like SAP, BW, SPS, Web Central/Archibus, highly desired.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and connect data from multiple systems and work with business colleagues to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.
• Familiarity with higher education or healthcare data systems.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage strategic projects.
• Excellent organization,…