At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, we are driven by a single, powerful mission - to change the outcome together. As the Senior Director - Data Systems, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Business Intelligence, data management, enterprise platforms, and database administration. Leading through managers and influencing across the organization, you will ensure alignment of technology with enterprise priorities, drive execution of critical initiatives, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that support both patient care and operational excellence.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
People Planning/Development
Leads reporting teams in the creation and vision of a roadmap that provides direction and alignment of priorities with the tactical and strategic objectives of the department and organization.
Delegate responsibilities to reporting personnel, establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability.
Elevates team members thinking and understanding of the field by infusing best practice knowledge into the work.
Leads the selection, development, mentoring and coaching of direct and indirect reports.
Ensure that job requirements and goals for each position are clear to employees and that Medical Center initiatives, priorities, standards, and policies are effectively communicated and understood.
Department Leadership
Propose, research, and manage the development, implementation and assessment of long and short term technology goals and objectives in collaboration with department and organizational leadership.
Operationalize, implement and monitor assigned initiatives.
Drive execution of the assigned initiatives.
Ensure strong and effective vendor partnerships for the technologies under direction including contract negotiations, extensions, scope of work, and performance guarantees.
Acts together with management as a champion for positive organizational culture and quality of work life.
System Design and Strategy
Lead the development, design and implementation of systems and technology that meet workforce and patient care needs, are cost effective and consistent with best practice.
Collaborate with department, business and operational leaders and gain senior leader alignment in support of technology adoption and changes.
Ensure development and maintenance of policies and practices in support of processes.
Serve as an expert resource to leaders, managers and employees about technology and solutions.
Develop and deliver effective communications and training to staff.
Provide oversight for relevant vendor relationships, RFPs and vendor selections.
Financial Management
Accountability for the financial management functions for the department in collaboration with senior leader.
Develop, implement and evaluate the department's annual and capital budget to achieve the organizational and departmental objectives; Recommend a salary budget supporting the required FTE's to meet departmental needs; monitor expense; evaluate variances, determine underlying causes and identify, present, and implement proposed solutions; accountable for compliance with organizational financial policies and procedures.
Strategy
Provide leadership for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy, commitments and goals.
Define project scope, goals, deliverables and resource requirements.
Define and manage the project budget.
Develop project plans resource allocation, and timeline.
Drive completion of projects by collaborators and staff to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Monitor project deliverables and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
Provide input on departmental strategy and planning with focus on areas of functional responsibility.
Represent team in departmental discussions regarding selection/implementation of selected upgrades, enhancements or other solution products.
Evaluate the return on investment for system enhancements and initiatives.
Ensure services provided align with the mission, vision and strategies of the medical center.
Spends at least 90% of time managing the work of 2+ others.
Role available in centralized functions only.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience leading a team and strategy within a Healthcare/Academic medical center
Primary Location
Offices at Vernon Place
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
IS Digital Strategy
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
*Expected Starting Pay Range
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability