[Remote] VP, Data and Analytics

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Magellan Health is a leading healthcare company seeking a VP of Data and Analytics to drive enterprise data and analytics strategy. This role involves overseeing data engineering, governance, and advanced analytics initiatives to support decision-making across the organization.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and own a multi-year enterprise data and analytics strategy; lead honest current-state assessment; define target-state architecture spanning clinical, claims, and operational data domains; drive rationalization and modernization of legacy data infrastructureOversee all data ingestion, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL)/Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) pipelines, data lake/warehouse platforms, and Mobile Device Management (MDM). Establish data quality frameworks including profiling, monitoring, and lineage tracking. Chair enterprise Data Governance program with policies, stewardship roles, and data catalog. Ensure HIPAA, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) [National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-171)], Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and all applicable regulatory compliance across data environmentsLead delivery of enterprise BI, self-service reporting, operational dashboards, and advanced analytical models. Partner with clinical, operations, and finance stakeholders to translate business questions into data products. Serve as advisory partner to the AI/ML program, ensuring data readiness, data contracts, and governance frameworks support responsible AI adoptionLead, develop, and retain a high-performing organization of professionals across data engineering, analytics, and governance functions. Assess inherited talent; build development plans, address gaps through coaching and targeted hiring. Define team structures, roles, and career pathsManage $3M–$5M annual budget with transparent forecasting and variance reporting. Oversee vendor and partner relationships for data platforms, analytics tools, and managed services. Build and present investment business cases to CIO and executive leadershipSkills15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, or data engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role owning a data and analytics organizationDemonstrated track record leading a data or analytics transformation — assessing a low-maturity environment and executing a credible modernization roadmapDeep expertise across the modern data stack: cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse), ETL/ELT tooling, and BI/visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)Experience building or leading enterprise data governance programs including policies, data stewardship models, and data quality operationsStrong financial management skills including budget ownership, vendor negotiation, and investment prioritizationExceptional executive communication skillsExperience managing large multi-functional teams (30+ professionals) through organizational changeHealthcare industry experience strongly preferred. Familiarity with HIPAA, HL7/FHIR, ICD coding, and claims data structuresExperience handling federal data requirements is highly desired, including familiarity with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling per NIST SP 800-171 and/or CMMC compliance environmentsBachelor's - Computer and Information Science, Bachelor's - Management Information SystemsHealthcare industry experience strongly preferredExperience handling federal data requirements is highly desired, including familiarity with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling per NIST SP 800-171 and/or CMMC compliance environmentsMaster's - Computer and Information Science, Master's - Healthcare AdministrationFederalBenefitsThis position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package.Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.Company OverviewMagellan Federal—a Magellan Health company—has received recognition as a Military Friendly® company, a Washington Post Top Workplaces, and MilitaryTimes Best for Vets company. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Arlington, VA, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.magellanfederal.com/.