Senior Data Insights Strategist

Position Summary

The Senior Data Insights Strategist is responsible for utilizing complex data to inform actionable insights that drive informed business decisions and strategy. This includes tracking, visualizing, and analyzing data to provide actionable insights and recommendations. The role advocates for business data needs to support advancing the mission of NMDP and spearheads in-depth discussions with business stakeholders to understand departmental goals and challenges, partnering closely with Enterprise Analytics & Insights teams to identify solutions and manage data strategy to completion.

• Lead discussions with department leaders on emerging data needs and advocate for new data capabilities and/or technology solutions as needed.
• Lead discussions with business leaders to develop data strategy for each department.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and assignment of new data requests.
• Synthesize data to provide insights and recommendations to leaders.
• Proactively monitor department metrics, identify trends, and discuss intervention strategies with leaders.
• Serve as the liaison between the business and Enterprise Analytics & Insights.
• Support the business in developing data visualization tools, advising on business requirements, and providing quality checks and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Sr Data Insights Strategist teammates to align strategies across various business units and provide holistic insights and process improvements.
• Generate a data‑driven culture within the business by coaching teams on data competency.
• Develop deep business acumen of NMDP and mentor other team members.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business leaders, IT developers, and other departmental data partners.
• Develop deep technical knowledge of data nuances and mentor other team members.

Knowledge of:

• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Strong experience writing queries (SQL) and working with large data sets and complex integrated systems—knowledge of databases and spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with data governance and quality management practices.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement.
• Strong experience across a range of analytics projects and teams.

Ability to:

• Exemplify NMDP standards.
• Develop strong relationships, build trust and confidence with partners.
• Influence with strong problem‑solving skills and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Promote a culture of constructive critique, active participation in meetings, and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Be a self‑starter and work in a fast‑paced environment, navigate ambiguity, and adapt as the business evolves.
• Lead by example and model a high level of professionalism and service orientation.
• Rapidly learn new technologies and processes, and successfully apply them to projects and operations.
• Solidify and drive process improvement.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in health care, business analytics, project management, or a related field.
• On evaluation, 4 years of related experience and/or education may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 5+ years of experience in data consulting, data strategy implementation, synthesizing data projects, and providing stakeholder recommendations related to business operations.
• Prior experience with data visualization processes and tools, project management methodology, and data storytelling is highly preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with data visualization tools, such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, and Salesforce.
• Previous experience leading projects or teams.
• Previous experience at NMDP or in a health care provider setting.