Enterprise Supply Chain Data Analyst

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

 

 

Job Summary

About Us:
As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community by leading innovation across our system. Founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities. Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School, and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.

We’re focused on a people-first culture for our system’s patients and our professional family. That’s why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential. Mass General Brigham is committed to aligning our employees’ personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors. We support each member of our team to own their personal development—and we recognize success at every step.

Our employees use the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.

 

Qualifications

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Manager of Supply Chain Data Integrity, Supply Chain, the Enterprise Data Analyst contributes to the management and understanding of the $800M+ product spend within Mass General Brigham. Work relates directly to the specific needs and strategic goals of the Supply Chain Data Analytics goals as aligned with the mission of the department and Mass General Brigham.

Displaying a high degree of initiative and independent motivation, this individual will garner an understanding of the existing reporting vehicles across the enterprise relative to product/case spend & utilization. The analyst will communicate key metrics and concepts to a variety of audience members and will serve as a department representative in various initiatives. The analyst serves as the interpreter for category spend across the enterprise to scale efforts across member institutions and maximize cost savings while reducing data capture redundancy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects, manipulates and analyzes system wide supply chain date to educate stakeholders on business impacts and make recommendations.

• To execute initiatives, the Analyst must collaborate with Physicians, Information Systems (IS), Finance, Central Sterile Processing & Supply (CSPS), Nursing, Clinical Engineering and other stakeholders as necessary. Supply Chain Data Analytics is a growing and evolving collaborative department and this individual may be called upon to lend expertise to other ongoing work within the department. New ideas and approaches are encouraged and welcomed in all aspects of work.

• Data lead for multidisciplinary workgroups focused on product/case information across the enterprise.

• Become versed in the types of data that are available and necessary in various hospital datasets and create positive working relationships with data owners.

• Communicates between clinical team and supply chain to develop strategies to standardize process and identifies savings opportunities.

• Accountable for ensuring robust and accurate analyses in accordance with project deadlines, in correct format.

• Continuously monitors benchmarks to ensure an accurate and up-to-date opportunity pipeline exists.

• Responsible for ensuring all 3rd party reporting and benchmarking tools are being used appropriately and effectively.

• Identifies and outlines areas for improvement to include cleanliness of data, opportunities for enhancement etc.

• Analyzes supply utilization trends and identifies items driving costs upwards.

• Oversees the tracking and measurement of post-implementation savings.

• Works closely with Finance to ensure budgets are adjusted in accordance with realized contractual savings. Continuously reports on the savings projects that identified by the multifunctional team and tracks achieved savings.

• Suggests necessary changes within areas of responsibility to enhance operational efficiency.

• Coordinates with key departments such as Clinical Management to uphold and enhance system integrity.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in data analysis, with a focus on perioperative data in a hospital setting required. 3+ years preferred.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software required (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau).

• Experience in Healthcare Supply Chain Experience required.

• Microsoft Office skills required.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of perioperative processes and healthcare data standards.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, strong analytic skills, organizational skills, discretion and judgment to organize priorities, complete tasks and handle confidential information, and effective communication skills to deliver and receive information across all levels of the organization,

• Superior project management skills including development of project parameters, goals and timelines.

• Advanced abilities in interpreting and displaying data for diverse audiences.

• Ability to manipulate and organize large data sets and interpret implications for the entire MGB system.  This requires prior experience with databases and an ability to merge files.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of departments, medical staff and individuals at all levels within the institution.

• Must be skilled in supply chain processes and possess strong analytical/organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Ability to function effectively within a changing environment and meet deadlines.

• Creative, self-motivated, possesses judgment and ability to plan and initiate new activities.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work under stressful situations.

• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks. Adapts well to an ever-changing environment.

• Creative problem solving

• Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

• Occasional local travel required between MGB sites  

EEO Statement

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under the law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

 

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.