Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Create and implement a thorough enterprise data and AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals.

• Develop governance frameworks to ensure data quality, stewardship, lifecycle management, and ethical use of AI.

• Guarantee adherence to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS).

• Direct the creation, scaling, and adoption of AI/ML solutions across clinical, operational, and financial sectors.

• Identify and rank high-impact use cases (e.g., predictive analytics, clinical decision support, automation).

• Manage model governance, validation, monitoring, and bias reduction efforts.

• Collaborate with clinical leaders to integrate analytics into workflows, enhancing patient outcomes.

• Promote initiatives in population health, risk stratification, and precision medicine.

• Provide insights that enhance operational efficiency, throughput, and cost-effectiveness.

• Work alongside IT to create scalable and interoperable data platforms (cloud, data lakes, warehouses).

• Ensure seamless system integration, including EHR platforms such as Epic.

• Facilitate real-time data access across various care settings.

• Collaborate with academic and research entities to foster clinical research and innovation.

• Support initiatives funded by grants, clinical trials, and translational research.

• Assess emerging technologies and strategic alliances.

• Build and manage a high-performing organization focused on data, analytics, and AI.

• Cultivate a culture centered on data literacy, innovation, and accountability.

• Inform executive leadership and the Board about data and AI strategies, capabilities, and associated risks.

• Establish frameworks for enterprise data governance and privacy.

• Supervise alignment on cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance.

• Oversee budgeting, capital planning, and ROI for data and AI investments.

• Lead the strategy for vendors, partnerships, and performance management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, required.

• Over 15 years of experience in IT, data, analytics, or digital leadership within intricate healthcare settings, required.

• More than 10 years of IT or business leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.

• Proven track record in leading large-scale data and AI transformations.

• Extensive knowledge in data governance, analytics platforms, and AI/ML applications.

• Strong financial and operational insight, including capital planning and ROI realization.

• Demonstrated capability to influence executive stakeholders and foster cross-functional alignment.

• Executive presence with experience providing counsel to senior leadership and Boards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities