Director of Data, AI & Product Development

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.  As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Position Overview

Location: Capital Health – Pennington, NJ (Hybrid Eligible)
Reports to: Chief Information Officer
Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt | Leadership Role
Min Salary: $175,500

Overview:

Capital Health is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to join our IT leadership team as the Director of Data, AI & Product Development. In this high-impact role, you will lead enterprise-wide data, artificial intelligence, and in-house product development initiatives to transform patient care, streamline operations, and position Capital Health as a future-ready, data-driven health system.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the next phase of our digital transformation journey. Over the past three years, Capital Health has made significant investments in modernizing its infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, launching cloud-first initiatives, and building internal technology capabilities. Now, we are creating a new leadership role to unify data, analytics, AI, and product development under one strategic umbrella.

What You Will Do:

• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team including data engineers, BI developers, report writers, and application developers

• Define and execute the enterprise data and analytics strategy, including cloud data architecture, ETL modernization, and analytics platform development

• Guide responsible AI strategy and governance, ensuring ethical, secure, and compliant implementation of machine learning and automation solutions

• Partner with clinical, operational, and business leaders to prioritize use cases, deliver business intelligence, and co-develop actionable insights

• Lead internal product development efforts for solutions such as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Hospital at Home, FHIR-based APIs, and workflow automation tools

• Coach and develop a high-performing, collaborative team committed to innovation, continuous learning, and healthcare impact

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred)

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in data analytics, software development, or AI leadership

• Experience implementing modern data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Snowflake, Databricks) and cloud-native architectures

• Knowledge of healthcare data and interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, and HIPAA compliance

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful products in a complex, regulated environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience highly preferred

• Experience with data governance and responsible AI frameworks

• Familiarity with project management and agile development methodologies

Why Capital Health:

• Be part of a growing, mission-driven health system that is investing in technology and people

• Work directly with executive leadership to shape organizational strategy

• Build a high-impact, innovation-focused team from the ground up

• Enjoy a hybrid work environment with flexibility and autonomy

Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join Capital Health’s digital transformation journey.

Capital Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity.  Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare.  Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.