Senior Financial Manager (Financial Data / Analytics) - HYBRID

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Finance - Clinical Operations Support

Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Manager serves as a key partner in advancing financial analytics, reporting, and data capabilities across clinical operations. This role functions as a direct extension of finance leadership, owning critical analytical workstreams and translating data into actionable insights that drive operational decision-making.

This position focuses on building and scaling data-driven solutions, improving financial processes, and enabling more effective use of financial information across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, technically capable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities. This role is best suited for individuals who enjoy building and improving analytical solutions rather than operating within fully established processes.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and evolve financial analytics and reporting processes supporting clinical operations, with a focus on labor, productivity, and operational performance
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data and reporting solutions using tools such as Power Query, SQL, Python, and data visualization platforms
• Lead or support key financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, with an emphasis on improving accuracy and usability
• Identify and drive opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize financial workflows and reporting processes
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
• Partner with finance and operational leaders to support decision-making and align analytics with strategic priorities
• Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or evolving problems, driving progress where processes or ownership are not well defined
• Support the alignment and integration of financial reporting practices across multiple hospitals and clinical areas

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions