Director, Forecasting & Business Insights

Who we are Zus is a shared health data platform designed to accelerate healthcare data interoperability by providing easy-to-use patient data via API, embedded components, and direct EHR integrations.
Founded in 2021 by Jonathan Bush, co-founder and former CEO of athenahealth, Zus partners with HIEs and other data networks to aggregate patient clinical history and then translates that history into user-friendly information at the point of care.
Zus's mission is to catalyze healthcare's greatest inventors by maximizing the value of patient insights - so that they can build up, not around.
What we're looking for Zus Health is seeking a Director, Forecasting and Business Insights to join our growing team.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will serve as a key leader for the organization, driving a data-driven approach to business analytics, strategic planning, budgeting, and scenario forecasting across all departments, including Engineering, Product, Commercial, and G&A.
This is a high-impact role that will inform our business priorities, product, commercial operations, and contribute to our business strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the trajectory of a fast growing and innovative healthcare infrastructure company and to lead initiatives that will define the future of health technology.
As part of our team, you will: Establish the foundation for a financial and business analytics function at Zus while operationalizing best practicesDevelop models and repeatable analyses to support financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysisSupport the budgeting process for the company across all departments, including developing staffing and vendor spend modelsPartner with department heads to align financial goals with organizational objectivesOptimize cloud and data spend, customer health, and model unit economics for all of ZusDevelop a deep understanding of what levers drive growth and efficiency for our business and translate that insight into tangible improvementsCreate and maintain dashboards and reporting systems that provide actionable insights to leadershipUse financial and operational data to create effective KPI dashboards and identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for the companyWork with R&D teams to develop scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support business analyticsTranslate complex financial and analytical findings into clear recommendations for business stakeholdersHelp the organization make data driven decisions.
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to guide decision-making and optimize resource allocationPrepare presentations, analyses, and reports for senior company leadership, Board of Directors, and other investors/external stakeholdersFoster a culture of data-driven decision making, accountability, and collaboration within the organizationTake on other tasks as assignedYou're a good fit because you have: 8+ years in a mix of analytics, business intelligence/insights, and financeExperience in software/B2B SaaS, healthcare, start-ups, and with utilization revenue models is a strong plusExceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business insightsExcellent Excel and financial modeling skills with the ability to derive insights from complex datasetsExpertise in SQL, Python or R (not required, but a plus), and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI)Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, and their cost structuresFamiliarity with financial planning tools (e.g., Mosaic, Datarails, Cube, Pigment, Vena, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, etc.
)Familiarity with ERP and financial and accounting software systems (Quickbooks, Netsuite, etc.
)Proven ability to influence senior leaders and contribute to business strategyStrong cross-functional collaboration skills, working effectively with Product, Engineering, Commercial, and G&A teamsProcess oriented with a focus on developing and implementing scalable solutions and systems in a fast-growing, fast-moving environmentPassion for improving the US healthcare systemSalary: $170,000 - $195,000 a year
This person will be expected to come into the Boston office to collaborate with colleagues at least a few times each month.
We will offer you: Competitive compensation that reflects the value you bring to the team a combination of cash and equityRobust benefits that include health insurance, wellness benefits, 401k with a match, unlimited PTOOpportunity to work alongside a passionate team that is determined to help change the world (and have fun doing it)Please Note: Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria.
While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren't looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we're looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current healthcare system with their unique experiences.
We do not conduct interviews by text nor will we send you a job offer unless you've interviewed with multiple people, including the Director of People & Talent, over video interviews.
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