Sr Director, Data Management (IT)

Posting Date
08/08/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

Sr. Director, Data Management

The Sr. Director, Data Management leads our data strategy and oversees data management functions. They champion data quality, security, and accessibility across our Village. As a key leader, they manage a team of data professionals and collaborate with IT, clinical, operational, and business teammates to support data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and innovation in healthcare delivery and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the data management strategy in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead data governance programs to ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across systems and business units.
• Oversee the design, architecture, and operations of data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, master data management (MDM), and data integration tools.
• Manage a multi-functional team of data professionals, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and innovative culture.
• Collaborate with analytics, clinical informatics, business intelligence, and AI/ML teams to enable advanced analytics and insights for improved patient care, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data privacy and security regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH) and internal security policies.
• Champion data modernization and adoption of emerging data technologies, including AI initiatives.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation for the Data Management function.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure data quality, availability, security, and team performance.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify data needs and prioritize strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data management, data architecture, or data governance, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles managing teams.
• Experience leading data initiatives in complex organizations, ideally within the healthcare industry.
• Understanding of healthcare data domains, including EHRs, claims, clinical, operational, and financial data.
• Expertise in modern data architectures, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and contemporary data tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and data privacy laws.
• Leadership skills, including team building, mentoring, and talent development for diverse teams.
• Communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with technical teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in healthcare provider, payer, or health tech environments.
• Familiarity with interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, and other healthcare data exchange protocols.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, AI/ML, or health informatics.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision and Execution
• Leadership and Talent Development
• Technical Acumen in Data Management
• Change Leadership
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Results Orientation

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

About Information Technology

The Information Technology Department designs, develops and maintains software programs required to keep DaVita on the leading edge of medical technology. DaVita's Information Technology Department has both clinic facing and non-clinic facing subgroups that provide our clinician teammates the tools to provide quality patient care. DaVita IT utilizes designers, developers, system architects, project managers, application architects, nurses, trainers and many more professionals to incorporate the technology needs of our clinicians, business and physician customers.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

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What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $133,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year.

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $64,350.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $64,350.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $60,405.80/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $16.50/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $16.50/hour, Remainder of New York state: $15.50/hour

Washington Exempt: $77,968.80/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $17.66/hour, Burien: $21.16/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour, Renton: $20.90/hour, Seattle: $20.76/hour, Tukwila: $21.10/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

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