Vice President of Data (GCP)

Our history:

From our start in 2009, Conexess has established itself in 3 markets, employing nearly 200+ individuals nationwide. Operating in over 15 states, our client base ranges from Fortune 500/1000 companies to mid-small range companies. For the majority of the mid-small range companies, we are exclusively used due to our outstanding staffing track record

Who We Are:

Conexess is a full-service staffing firm offering contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placements. We have a wide range of recruiting capabilities, from help desk technicians to CIOs. We are also capable of offering project-based work.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Vice President of Data to lead our enterprise data strategy within a healthcare environment. This role will oversee the design and delivery of a modern, secure, and scalable data ecosystem built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The VP of Data will play a critical role in enabling data-driven clinical, operational, and financial outcomes while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. This leader will transform complex healthcare data into actionable insights that improve patient outcomes, optimize operations, and support innovation in analytics and AI.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute a comprehensive data strategy aligned with organizational and clinical objectives
• Partner with executive leadership, including clinical and operational stakeholders, to drive data-informed decision-making
• Build and lead high-performing teams across data engineering, analytics, governance, and data science

GCP Data Architecture & Engineering

• Own the architecture and evolution of the enterprise data platform leveraging GCP technologies, including:
• BigQuery
• Cloud Dataflow
• Pub/Sub
• Cloud Storage
• Lead the development of scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
• Drive modernization of legacy healthcare data systems and migration to cloud-native architectures

Data Governance, Privacy & Compliance

• Establish and enforce data governance frameworks aligned with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA
• Ensure data privacy, security, and proper handling of PHI (Protected Health Information)
• Lead initiatives around data quality, metadata management, lineage, and stewardship

Analytics, AI & Clinical Insights

• Enable self-service analytics and enterprise reporting for clinical and business users
• Drive advanced analytics, including predictive modeling, population health, and risk stratification
• Support AI/ML initiatives (e.g., clinical decision support, operational forecasting) using GCP capabilities

Business & Operational Impact

• Partner with clinical, finance, and operations teams to define KPIs and performance metrics
• Deliver insights that improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance care delivery
• Establish a data-driven culture across the organization

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, or engineering roles, with 5+ years in executive leadership
• Proven experience in a healthcare environment (provider, payer, life sciences, or health tech)
• Deep expertise in cloud-based data platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform
• Strong understanding of healthcare data models, EHR/EMR systems, and interoperability standards
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks in regulated environments

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with GCP tools such as BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub
• Experience working with FHIR-based APIs and healthcare data exchanges
• Familiarity with value-based care analytics, population health, or clinical quality reporting
• Experience building and deploying AI/ML models in healthcare contexts

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align data initiatives to clinical and business outcomes
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex healthcare data into meaningful insights
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable impact and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

• A secure, scalable, and compliant data platform fully optimized on GCP
• Seamless integration of clinical and operational data across systems
• Improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency driven by analytics
• Strong adoption of data and AI capabilities across clinical and business teams
• A high-performing, mission-driven data organization

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes
• Lead cutting-edge data and AI initiatives in a regulated healthcare environment
• High visibility role with enterprise-wide influence