Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Remote
Department/Specialty: Workforce Management
Schedule: Full-time | Day shift
Salary Range: $116,413.30 - $157,499.66 per year
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Design and deliver interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations using UKG Pro, Oracle FDI, Tableau, and Google Sheets to help stakeholders easily identify workforce trends and operational patterns.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in UKG Pro processes to maximize capacity utilization, optimize labor, and enhance both patient care delivery and operational efficiency.
- Query and manipulate data from modern data storage systems using SQL, Python, R, and BigQuery to address complex WFM challenges and requirements.
- Establish KPI targets and thresholds using historical data and utilize advanced statistical techniques or machine learning to analyze staffing levels, scheduling patterns, and labor costs.
- Drive large-scale WFM analytics projects, identify efficiency reporting opportunities, and develop real-time solutions for agile operational decision-making.
- Partner with ADSI and cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity while advising on WFM best practices and service delivery models.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
What additional preferences we're seeking
- Advanced proficiency as a UKG data expert and solutions specialist, with strong technical skills in Oracle Cloud, SQL, Python, R, and BigQuery.
- Proven ability to balance multiple cross-functional priorities, manage large-scale WFM analytics projects, and support complex operational requirements.
- Experience leveraging data-driven insights and scheduling analytics specifically aimed at optimizing healthcare operations or patient care delivery.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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