Director, Enterprise Decision Support (Hybrid) - Executive VC Administrative Offices

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Key Responsibilities

Support development of decision-ready business cases, including opportunity sizing, volume and demand forecasting, pro forma financials, ROI/NPV/payback,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor's degree Certifications/Professional Licenses:No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

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ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

37.5

Supports the Senior Director, Enterprise Decision Support & COO Administration in developing business cases, conducting data analysis, and supporting strategic planning across academic, clinical, medical school, and administrative domains. Builds financial and operational models, sizes opportunities, and prepares analyses that help senior leaders evaluate options and make informed decisions. Contributes to the consistency, neutrality, and analytical quality of the team's work.

Responsibilities

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→Support development of decision-ready business cases, including opportunity sizing, volume and demand forecasting, pro forma financials, ROI/NPV/payback, and break-even analysis
→Own the analytical mechanics of business cases, including baseline construction, driver-based models, scenario and sensitivity testing, and articulation of key assumptions and their sources
→Source, validate, and integrate data across WashU enterprise systems (financial, student, clinical, HR, and external benchmark or market data) and reconcile discrepancies before analysis reaches leadership
→Establish and maintain consistent assumption sets, modeling conventions, templates, and documentation standards across the decision-support portfolio
→Review and quality-check deliverables for accuracy, methodology, and defensibility
→Partner with academic, clinical, medical school, and administrative leaders to frame decision questions, define options, and identify the metrics that will determine the answer
→Translate technical analysis into concise materials and recommendations to support enterprise councils, Cabinet, and Board discussions

Job Location/Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment

Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics, data analytics, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Seven years of experience in decision support, FP&A, strategy or management consulting, healthcare finance, business intelligence, data analytics, or higher education administration.
Experience with market and service-line sizing, capital project business cases, or program economics in a complex matrixed environment.

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPP, MPH, MS in a quantitative field, or similar).
Experience in an R1 university, academic medical center, or health system.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Workday, Epic/Clarity, or comparable ERP and EHR data environments.

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Relevant Experience (7 Years) No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Business Intelligence (BI), Capital Project Analysis, Data Analytics, Enterprise Systems, Executive Presenting, Financial Modeling, Financial Modeling in Excel, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Healthcare Financial Management, Higher Education Administration, Management Consulting, Management Decision Support, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Operational Models, Oral Communications, Project Economics, Structured Query Language (SQL), Tableau (Software), Written Communication

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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G16

$96,000.00 - $169,300.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

What We Offer

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Personal

✓Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

✓Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

✓Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

✓WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

✓Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

✓We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

✓WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.