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Director of Software Development & Analytics
Driving Digital Transformation Across Meritus Health and Academic Medicine
The Director of Software Development & Analytics is a senior technology leader responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing Meritus Health’s internal development capabilities, analytics ecosystem, and integration architecture across the health system and medical school. This leader will oversee three core teams:
- Software Development – Internal developers delivering custom applications, workflow logic, automations, and AI-enabled solutions
- Enterprise Analytics & Data Science – Analysts, BI developers, and data scientists supporting clinical, operational, academic, and regulatory reporting
- Integration Engineering – Specialists managing interoperability and integrations between Epic and third-party systems (HL7, FHIR, APIs, batch, and emerging data exchange standards)
The director will lead agile planning and sprint execution, establish robust engineering and analytics standards, drive talent development, and serve as the owner of the Enterprise AI Roadmap—ensuring the organization is prepared for the next generation of digital tools, automation, and clinical intelligence. This role is mission-driven and central to Meritus’ digital transformation as one of the nation’s leading rural health systems and a growing academic medical enterprise.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Experience
- Seven years of progressively responsible IT experience required
- Minimum of three years of leadership experience preferred
- Strong understanding of modern data architectures (cloud data lakes, streaming, APIs, FHIR), interoperability, and AI/ML fundamentals
- Experience with Epic (data structures, APIs, Cogito, integration patterns) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated portfolio of delivered solutions that improved clinical or operational outcomes
Licensure/Certification
- Active Cisco CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching or equivalent experience required
- CCNA Cloud, CCNA Wireless, CCNP, CCDP preferred
- Access to a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license required
- Must acknowledge and comply with Meritus Vehicle Management Use and Control policy, including insurance coverage requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exceptional leadership and talent-development skills
- Deep technical literacy across software engineering, analytics, and interoperability
- Strategic, analytical thinker with the ability to execute quickly
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Commitment to equity, patient safety, innovation, and digital transformation
Preferred Experience
- Leadership in a health system, academic medical center, or public health environment
- Experience with data governance frameworks and AI governance models
- Familiarity with Epic development frameworks, MyChart customization, and Epic-adjacent application design
- Hands-on experience with HL7, FHIR, API design, and interface engines (e.g., Rhapsody)
- Experience building AI or ML solutions deployed into production
Caring for Our Team
We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
- Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
- Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
- Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Support for your continued learning and career growth.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Shift Differential Pay
- Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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