Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Data & AI Strategy
• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise data and AI strategy aligned with organizational priorities
• Establish governance frameworks for data quality, stewardship, lifecycle management, and ethical AI use
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (HIPAA, HITECH, CMS)
• AI Innovation & Deployment
• Lead the development, scaling, and adoption of AI/ML solutions across clinical, operational, and financial domains
• Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases (e.g., predictive analytics, clinical decision support, automation)
• Oversee model governance, validation, monitoring, and bias mitigation
• Clinical & Operational Impact
• Partner with clinical leaders to embed analytics into workflows and improve patient outcomes
• Advance population health, risk stratification, and precision medicine initiatives
• Deliver insights that improve operational efficiency, throughput, and cost performance
• Data Architecture & Technology Enablement
• Collaborate with IT to design scalable, interoperable data platforms (cloud, data lakes, warehouses)
• Ensure seamless integration across systems, including EHR platforms such as Epic
• Enable real-time data access across care settings
• Research, Innovation & Partnerships
• Partner with academic and research organizations to advance clinical research and innovation
• Support grant-funded initiatives, clinical trials, and translational research
• Evaluate emerging technologies and strategic partnerships
• Enterprise Leadership & Culture
• Build and lead a high-performing data, analytics, and AI organization
• Foster a culture of data literacy, innovation, and accountability
• Educate executive leadership and the Board on data and AI strategy, capabilities, and risks
• Governance, Risk & Financial Stewardship
• Establish enterprise data governance and privacy frameworks
• Oversee cybersecurity alignment, risk management, and compliance
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and ROI for data and AI investments
• Lead vendor strategy, partnerships, and performance management
• SCHEDULE:
• Full-time
• LOCATION:
• 1 Monarch Place
• Springfield, MA

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, required
• 15+ years of experience in IT, data, analytics, or digital leadership within complex healthcare environments, required
• 10+ years of IT or business leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven success leading large-scale data and AI transformations
• Deep expertise in data governance, analytics platforms, and AI/ML applications
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including capital planning and ROI realization
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
• Executive presence with experience advising senior leadership and Boards
• Education:
• Bachelors Degree (Required)
• Certifications:

Benefits

Additional Information

Baystate Health is seeking a visionary Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO) to lead the enterprise data, analytics, and AI strategy for a mission-driven healthcare system. This is a transformative executive role responsible for harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, advance health equity, enhance operational performance, and accelerate value-based care across Baystate Health New England. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CDAIO will shape how data and AI are embedded into clinical care, operations, and strategic decision-making-positioning Baystate Health as a leader in digital, data-driven healthcare. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer will define and execute a bold enterprise vision for data and AI-balancing innovation with governance, scalability, and real-world clinical impact. Partnering closely with executive leaders across IT, clinical, and operational domains, you will build a culture where data is trusted, accessible, and actionable-and where AI is deployed responsibly to drive measurable outcomes.

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