Senior Data Visualization Specialist (UI/UX)

About the position

The Senior Data Visualization Specialist has a deep understanding of data visualization principles, healthcare data, and a design thinking approach to create intuitive, actionable, and impactful wireframes and visualizations that support data-driven decision-making across various healthcare teams. The Senior Data Visualization Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and executives, to translate complex healthcare data into clear, compelling, and insightful visual representations using Design Thinking principles in BI/OLAP tools such as Tableau or Looker. The Senior Data Visualization Specialist manages visual content for multiple personas and directly influences strategy, policy and patient care initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver visually impactful data visualization wireframes and dashboards that simplify complex healthcare data.
• Leverage healthcare analytics knowledge to present key performance indicators (KPI) trends, patient outcomes, operational efficiencies, and other health metrics.
• Apply design thinking principles to ensure that visualizations are functional and user centric.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analysts to integrate and transform healthcare data into clear visualizations.
• Ensure the development of intuitive, aesthetically pleasing and interactive visualizations tailored to different user groups.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand specific needs and design custom visual solutions.
• Use storytelling techniques to transform data into a narrative that conveys insights, trends, and potential actions.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in data visualization tools and techniques.
• Provide guidance and mentorship, helping to improve skills and knowledge in both healthcare analytics and design thinking.
• Review and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of all data visualizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Design Thinking/Data Visualization, or Healthcare Analytics.
• 5+ years of progressive, related experience in data visualization and healthcare analytics.
• Proven track record of designing interactive dashboards, reports and visualizations using tools like Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, d3.js, angular.js, etc.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data sources, clinical workflows.
• Strong understanding of data analysis principles and methodologies.
• Experience with data manipulation and transformation using SQL.
• Familiarity with healthcare-specific data structures and standards (E.g.: HL7, FHIR).
• Demonstrated experience applying design thinking principles to data visualization projects.
• Strong understanding of user centered design, usability testing, and iterative development processes.
• Strong problem solving, and analytical skills with a focus on translating business and healthcare needs into actionable data insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak to both business and technical teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (ex: Master's) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Design Thinking/Data Visualization, or Healthcare Analytics.
• Relevant Certification in Design Thinking/Data Visualization, Healthcare Analytics (E.g.: Tableau Certified Professional).
• Experience working with large datasets and databases.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, and data modeling familiarity with programming languages for data manipulation (such as Python, R).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (including infertility coverage).
• Generous paid time off including paid childbirth and parental leave and mental health days.
• Pet insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.