Director of Data Solutions

About Company

Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care. It is not insurance. We deliver authentic, compassionate, and personal service in the name of Christ to enable and inspire members to provide for one another’s medical needs through prayer, encouragement, and financial support.

From demonstrating Christ-centered compassion to modeling best practices in health care sharing, Samaritan Ministries is committed to keeping Jesus at the center of everything we do. The way we interact with our colleagues and engage with our members is a testament that we are ultimately serving Christ and His Kingdom.

Summary

To serve the staff and members of Samaritan Ministries International (SMI) by collaborating with peers to drive the prioritization of data solution deliverables focused on member experience and ministry base operations for the ministry. The Director of Data Solutions is responsible for leading and maturing a data engineering, business intelligence, and data solutions organization that builds and operates data solutions for software applications, business intelligence solutions, and data integration solutions to support our membership base. They are also responsible for developing quarterly and annual technology roadmaps that drive ministry outcomes in conjunction with senior leadership product vision and goals. The Director of Data Solutions will work in partnership with ministry teams to ensure that ministry and technical requirements align with organization data strategy and target architecture driven by the Vice President of Technology.

Competencies

• Acting with Integrity, Empathy, and Compassion
• Leading Change
• Fostering Learning and Development
• Big Data Management
• Data Governance and Compliance
• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Statistical Modeling
• Data Visualization and Presentation
• Database Design
• Collaborating with Others
• Neighbor Focus
• Pursuing Excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics capabilities to drive vision, process, and overall data insights
• Respond to requests for data for analysis purposes
• Apply analytics and data science to deepen relationships with clients by uncovering actionable insights
• Champion the use of new tools and techniques to maximize big data opportunities and leverage latest data engineering thinking and techniques
• Create new data-driven approaches for the purpose of generating business insights through data analytics, automation, and data visualization
• Provide delivery guidance for various technology areas within data management, business intelligence and analytics
• Explore advanced big data analytics in emerging areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Develop and maintain an enterprise data strategy and technology roadmap reflecting both client needs and technology innovations
• Build team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities

Qualifications and Experience

• Four-year degree from an accredited university or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 Years supervisory experience in a business intelligence, Data Science, Data Analytics or Data Engineering product environment.
• In-depth understanding of iterative software development practices and related technological advances as a whole.
• Demonstrate understanding of financial reporting and financial impact of business decisions.
• Project management experience is preferred, both Agile and Waterfall methods.
• Data Analytics (Advanced)
• Data Management Systems (Advanced)
• Machine Learning (Advanced)
• Python (Advanced)
• R (Advanced)
• Data Maturity Model (Advanced)
• Demonstrated experience interacting with senior executives
• Strong presentation skills and ability to craft a strategic narrative.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high performing teams
• Tableau, PowerBI or other Data Visualization Tools (advanced)
• Data Architecture (Advanced)

Additional Information

• Tasks are normally conducted in a regular office environment, requiring use of computer, mouse, drawing tablet, and other standard office equipment. Staff usually remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Staff will observe safety principles while performing the duties of the position.
• Staff may be required to travel and have a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires an active commitment to the mission and values of SMI. In the course of performing job duties, the employee will act in a manner that is Christ-honoring as well as Christ-like, demonstrating a personal Christian faith and witness in all interpersonal interactions.
• Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the classification. Work hours may be irregular including performing duties on evenings or weekends.