Manager, Business Analytics & Data Enablement
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
The Manager, Business Analytics & Data Enablement leads the strategy, governance, and execution of analytics, reporting, and data warehouse capabilities supporting the Respiratory Health business. This leader will combine deep expertise in data analytics, predictive modeling, AI/ML, and data visualization with strong leadership capabilities to build and scale a high-performing analytics organization. This role serves as a strategic partner to operational leaders translating business priorities into scalable data solutions, actionable insights, and technology enhancements that support performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. The position leads the Business Analytics team and partners closely with IT, Finance, Reimbursement, and Patient Services to ensure data and reporting capabilities align with business objectives. This position is based in St. Paul, MN with a hybrid on-site schedule.
Job description
What you'll be doing
- Serve as the primary business intelligence and data strategy partner for Respiratory Health, aligning analytics, reporting, data, and technology capabilities with business strategy, operational priorities, and growth objectives.
- Develop and manage the analytics, reporting, and data warehouse roadmap, ensuring capabilities, investments, and priorities support organizational goals and long-term business strategies.
- Lead the development of KPI frameworks, performance reporting, and actionable insights that enable data-driven decision-making and improved business performance.
- Lead the documentation, prioritization, and validation of business and system requirements, serving as the primary liaison between business and technical teams to ensure successful solution design, testing, implementation, and adoption.
- Establish and oversee data governance, data quality, validation, and maintenance practices that ensure reliable, accurate, and trusted enterprise reporting, analytics, and data warehouse environments.
- Drive innovation through advanced analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, customer outcomes, and business performance.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Business Intelligence & Data Enablement team, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a culture of data-driven decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships across Operations, Finance, Reimbursement, Patient Services, IT, balancing stakeholder needs and translating business priorities into scalable analytics, reporting, and technology solutions.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 6+ years of experience in business analytics, business intelligence, reporting systems, data warehousing, or related disciplines strongly preferred.
- Experience leading analytics, reporting, or business systems teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to successfully balance multiple initiatives, competing demands, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting healthcare, reimbursement, revenue cycle, or other regulated environments preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Extensive experience optimizing query performance, troubleshooting data anomalies, and ensuring data accuracy across diverse data platforms and warehouses.
- Strong knowledge of relational and dimensional data modeling concepts, enabling the development of sophisticated analytical datasets and KPI frameworks.
- Expertise in leveraging SQL and modern cloud data platforms to extract, transform, and analyze large, complex datasets for advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
- Ability to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data solutions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to data governance standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models across large-scale enterprise data environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 6+ years of experience in business analytics, business intelligence, reporting systems, data warehousing, or related disciplines strongly preferred.
- Experience leading analytics, reporting, or business systems teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to successfully balance multiple initiatives, competing demands, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting healthcare, reimbursement, revenue cycle, or other regulated environments preferred.
- Extensive experience optimizing query performance, troubleshooting data anomalies, and ensuring data accuracy across diverse data platforms and warehouses.
- Strong knowledge of relational and dimensional data modeling concepts, enabling the development of sophisticated analytical datasets and KPI frameworks.
- Expertise in leveraging SQL and modern cloud data platforms to extract, transform, and analyze large, complex datasets for advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
- Ability to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data solutions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to data governance standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models across large-scale enterprise data environments.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Family and Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.