Data Analyst Sr - Quality and Safety

About the role

Supports the Hospital and Enterprise Analytics' vision, mission, and strategic initiatives by using technical expertise to design, create and develop analytical solutions and by providing internal consultation and project management. The incumbent provides leadership in gathering business requirements, applies knowledge of business/clinical processes, analytical expertise, technical programming skills, and substantial leadership skills while working with key stakeholders, end users, and project team members. This position identifies and resolves issues throughout the development of analytical solutions and is accountable for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in workflow processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and deploy analytical solutions—including reports, dashboards, and data views—for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Lead project tasks formally or informally, guiding design and implementation of analytics products.
• Ensure data integrity for current and future use in strategic initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and hospital goals.
• Evaluate, optimize, and sustain analytical solutions to adapt to evolving needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement opportunities in workflow processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, Computer Science, Math, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating analytical and technical competency.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a data analyst, developer, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in data extraction, integration, and aggregation using SQL, R, or Python.
• Expertise in data visualization for non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with at least one major BI reporting tool (e.g., Tableau, QlikView, Power BI, Business Objects, HTML/D3).
• Experience working with source‑control and version‑management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with senior and executive leaders.
• Experience with EHR data (Epic) and quality‑and‑safety initiatives.
• Background in healthcare analytics, including clinical, hospital, or financial applications.
• Experience as a member of a delivery team supporting integrated analytics products for a wide range of customer groups.
• Ability to perform reasonable statistical analyses to detect trends and communicate insights.
• Familiarity with established data‑analysis models and tools for qualitative and quantitative data.

Skills

• Strong analytical and technical competency in data modeling and solution design.
• Project leadership and stakeholder management.
• Effective communication of technical findings to non‑technical audiences.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Pay

Compensation range: $118,174 – $177,262 per year (full‑time, 2,080 hours per calendar year). Salary may vary based on equity, skills, experience, and expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits detailed on the Seattle Children’s benefits website.

Schedule

Work location: Downtown Seattle (Hybrid – three days per week on‑site).