Vice President of Data & Technology

The vision of Colorado Access is to have healthy communities transformed by the care that people want at a cost we can all afford.  Our mission is to partner with communities and empower people through access to quality, affordable care.

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision and supported by our values.

1. Find work/life balance:  We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. Be a part of something bigger and make an impact: We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
3. Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow: We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

What you will do:

We are looking for a VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Translates enterprise direction set by the CSTO into a multi-year technology roadmap and owns delivery of reliable working systems.
• Provides executive leadership for the four technology departments: Digital Platforms, Infrastructure & Security, Data & Analytics, and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring clear ownership, integrated delivery, and consistent standards.
• Sets the architecture, cloud, and cybersecurity roadmap that retires technical debt while sustaining service reliability and operational resilience.
• Owns the enterprise cybersecurity program, including risk management, incident response, and business continuity, and ensures compliance with HIPAA and other applicable federal and state requirements.
• Stabilizes and hardens core health plan platforms, including enrollment, billing, and claims, to support clean operations across all lines of business, including Marketplace.
• Directs enterprise data strategy, data services, analytics, and interoperability so that trusted data informs priorities, tests assumptions, and measures performance.
• Drives digital enablement across business teams through automation, integration, and adoption of technology solutions, including responsible use of AI.
• Rebalances internal talent and sourcing strategy, manages technology vendor performance and contracts, and reinvests savings from technical debt retirement into priority capabilities.
• Partners with the CSTO on the annual roadmap, technology investment prioritization, and enterprise architecture standards, and establishes technology governance that supports disciplined decision-making.
• Establishes and reports technology performance metrics, including service levels, cost, risk, and business value, to executive leadership and the board as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CSTO.

Executive Responsibilities: 

• In partnership with the CEO and peers, creates, modifies, and implements organization’s vision, mission and strategy. Leads company’s short-term and long-term strategy for financial stability, operational excellence, health transformation and company culture. Communicates, on behalf of the company, with stakeholders, government entities, the public, and employees.
• Develops business plans and manages resources in alignment with CEO, Board of Directors, and peers to ensure the company reaches its targets and operates efficiently and effectively.
• Builds high performing teams with vision, leadership, goals and metrics.  Serves as a role model for team members; takes action and inspires team members to embrace and implement culture initiatives.  Demonstrates a strong work ethic in action and words. Provides awareness to Directors, department leaders and staff how their work impacts other departments, programs and the enterprise.  Leads with integrity and ethics and holds self and team members accountable for achieving outstanding results and demonstrating core values. 
• Responsible for all management functions including:  hiring, training, planning and directing work, coaching and staff development, managing and evaluating performance, recognizing and rewarding employees, corrective action procedures and practices, addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Responsible for approval and management of department budgets and participates in the development of overall company-wide budget.
• Works closely with Executives and Directors across the organization to make strategic and operational decisions that advance company strategies and goals and collaborates to deliver on company-wide deliverables/requirements. 
• Oversees/leads corporate level projects and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple areas in the organization and/or cross-functional teams. 
• Represents organizational strategy in public forums and with key stakeholders to strengthen and build relationships.  Consistent with organizational direction, works to shape policy and potential partnerships to advance strategic priorities. 
• Oversees the development and implementation of multiple department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company policies, rules and regulations, and best business practices.  

What you will bring:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Business, or related field; master’s degree preferred. Equivalent combination of experience and/or education may substitute with a preference for fifteen years progressive relevant work experience.  

Experience: Twelve years’ progressive experience in information technology, data, and/or cybersecurity leadership, including at least five years leading multiple technology functions at the director level or above.  Health plan, managed care, or Medicaid experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated success delivering multi-year technology roadmaps, modernizing legacy platforms, retiring technical debt, and leading cybersecurity programs required.  Experience stabilizing core health plan systems (enrollment, billing, claims) and managing complex technology vendor and sourcing relationships ideal. Experience leading IT operating model transformation toward service- and value-based delivery ideal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess strong analytical abilities related to technology strategy, enterprise architecture, finance, and operations.  Strong working knowledge of health plan operations and supporting systems, including enrollment, billing, claims, and interoperability.  Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, data governance, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.  Familiarity with the provision of public sector health services.  Demonstrates support for the company’s mission, vision, and values.  Technology strategy, change management, portfolio and vendor management, and team leadership skills required.  Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong public speaking skills to translate complex technical information into clear business terms for executive, board, and external audiences.  Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to build trusted partnerships with business leaders and vendors.  Strong leadership skills required including leader development, mentoring and coaching, and personnel management.  Ability to initiate and drive change leadership and demonstrates results-driven approach.  Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated program and project management expertise.   Must be a team player. Proficient in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).  Will be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines. 

Licenses/Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, ITIL, or PMP) preferred. A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance will be required for any position requiring driving.

Together we will be: an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:

The compensation for this position is $230,000.00 - $275,000.00 annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date. 
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury. 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent). 
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility). 
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:

This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’ 

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.

Colorado Access is committed to providing equal opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.