AVP, Business Intelligence & Innovation

Location: Chicago, IL 60607, Irving, TX 75062 Vizient Corporate HQ, Centennial, CO 80111

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

The AVP, Business Intelligence & Innovation leads how Networks and Leadership Solutions uses data, reporting, process optimization, automation and AI to improve strategic decision-making and operational performance. The role leads the department’s BI portfolio, data strategy, and innovation roadmap; drives adoption of CRM, automation and AI technologies; and enables the optimization of business processes and priorities into scalable capabilities.

Serving as the bridge between business stakeholders, data, process optimization, solutioning, department AI strategy and executive leadership, the AVP oversees a roadmap of priorities, outcome measures; leads cross-functional transformation and partner delivery; and advises department leadership. The role’s primary accountability is the quality of strategic decision support and enablement of business process optimization and automation.

Business Intelligence Strategy & Decision Support

· Define and executive Networks & Leadership Solutions’ BI, reporting, and data infrastructure strategy aligned with enterprise and department priorities, objectives, client needs, and evolving analytics capabilities.

· Own the department’s portfolio of BI products, operational dashboards, reporting capabilities, data models, and performance metrics; based on business priorities, set roadmap, lifecycle plans, and standards for quality, usability and sustainability.

· Provide consistent and actionable views and insights into performance, goals, operational health, risks and opportunities to support resource decisions and improved outcomes.

· Serve as the primary business partner for Networks & Leadership Solutions’ BI, shaping its agenda, governance, execution and communication with department leaders and enterprise BI teams.

Process Optimization, Automation & AI Enablement

· Innovation and implementation lead to Networks & Leadership Solutions’ ongoing identification and optimization of manual, fragmented, or repetitive processes towards converting these high-value opportunities into standardized, automated, AI-enabled, and scalable workflows.

· Develop and advance a prioritized automation & AI enablement strategy for the department in partnership with internal and external technology, AI, and operations partners based on value, risk, and readiness.

· Drive adoption of workflow automation, system integration, AI-assisted processes, and intelligent insights that reduce manual effort, improve speed and quality, and expand staff capacity, establishing repeatable practices from process discovery, solution design, testing and continuous improvement.

Technology Enablement, Data Governance and Transformation

· Serve as the department’s strategic lead for adoption and effective use of BI, CRM, automation, and AI technology and data solutions.

· Lead translation of business needs into requirements, solution options, investment recommendations, and implementation opportunities.

· Champion data quality, governance, stewardship, standards, and accountability practices that improve trust in intelligence, partnering with enterprise data and technology leaders on data integrity and dependencies.

· Lead change management and readiness for new data, technology and AI capabilities through communication, enablement, training, adoption measurement, and stakeholder engagement.

· Manage strategic relationships with technology vendors and implementation partners; drive delivery, quality, value, risk management, and alignment with Vizient standards.

· Lead, mentor, and develop internal and external BI, automation, and process-improvement professionals, establishing role clarity, performance expectations, career development and accountability.

· Co-lead Networks and Leadership Solutions standing committee focused on BI, business process optimization and automation in support of the department’s

· 10+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, translating business needs into technology solutions, process improvement, automation, transformation, technology enablement, or related fields.

· Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional, enterprise-scale initiatives, portfolios, or transformation programs from strategy through adoption and measurable outcomes.

· Proven experience effectively working with and/or developing high-performing teams and leaders, establishing operating models, or managing through influence and formal authority.

· Strong executive presence, communication, business acumen, and stakeholder management, with the ability to translate complex data and technology topics into clear decisions and actions.

· Demonstrated success gaining alignment across a set of diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in healthcare, professional networks, membership organizations, or other complex client-centric environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Project Operations, Power Platform, Power Automate, CRM, PowerBI or other BI platforms, data governance, or related technologies.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions or workflows, AI readiness, process automation, systems integration, or operational transformation
• Vizient organizational knowledge and established, trusted relationships across the enterprise.

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $156,500.00 to $290,100.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.