Joanna Huang
Dallas,TX
Summary
Accomplished Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics with 10 years of experience. Demonstrated success in leading strategic initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights for operational excellence and organizational growth. Expertise in developing innovative analytical solutions and building high-performing teams. Strong technical background in business analytics, advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, and data governance. Passionate about translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive decision-making.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Data Science and Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
06.2023 - Current
- Proposed and facilitated the integration of business intelligence tools with existing healthcare IT systems, enhancing data-driven decision-making across all levels of the healthcare organization.
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive health outcome improvement strategy, resulting in 10% to 15% annual improvement in patient outcomes for over 5 years.
- Established a continuous improvement process for productivity planning, tracking, and rebalancing, increasing team productivity and while continue to delivery quality products.
Director of Data Science and Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Collaborated closely with executive leaders and subject matter experts (SMEs) across divisions to assess opportunities and developed data-driven solutions for CHRISTUS Health.
- Led, designed, developed, and deployed diverse analytic solutions, including business intelligence dashboards, statistical research projects, machine learning models, and customized applications that are widely adopted and used across the organization.
- Developed and implemented a standardized product development life cycle, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and reliability across the products.
- Translated business objectives into data and analytics solutions, providing actionable insights that influenced strategic decision-making.
- Built and mentored a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts and analytics managers, fostering a collaborative environment and driving professional growth.
- Drove initiatives to automate and streamline analytic processes, leveraging advanced tools including RPA, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborated closely with the Data Engineering team to facilitate the ingestion of relevant and high-quality data into the Hadoop data lake. Ensured data availability and accessibility for analytical purposes.
Director of Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Designed, developed and deployed analytical products and services for corporate-wide executive and operational decision support in areas including Strategy, Operation, Quality, Case management, and Finance
- Lead advanced analytics projects applying inference and predicative modeling to support management decisions. (e.g. COVID admission projection, length of stay impact from specific drug use, inference of equity of care etc.)
- Developed validation and testing process from ingestion to production to ensure data and product quality and integrity
Program Manager - Clinical Data Intelligence
CHRISTUS Health
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Quantify and design key performance indicators (KPI) to evaluate system and hospital Operation, Finance, Mission and Quality performance
- Develop and manage dashboards for Hospital Acquired Condition and Infection reduction, Length of Stay management and Readmission management. Tool and reports used by case managers across the system
Data Analyst
Christus Health
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Lead service area definition project. Standardized service area definition methodology and re-define CHRISTUS Health service area for all region and facility
- Develop regional market assessment including demand forecast, financial projection, demographic analysis and market evaluation and profitability analysis based on trended data and online analytic tools
- Data pulling and modeling from HPM, HFM, Midas, Truven and Sg2 for various strategic assessment
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics (Conc. Data Science)
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX05.2014
Skills
- Business Intelligence and Insights
- Statistical Modeling and Analysis
- Executive Decision Support
- Data Governance and Compliance
- Advanced Analytics Leadership
- Team Building and Mentoring
- Proficient with Python, R, SQL; Jupyter Notebook, R Studio, Appian, HUE, Tableau, Power BI and Power Platforms
Timeline
Senior Director Data Science and Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
06.2023 - Current
Director of Data Science and Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
03.2020 - 06.2023
Director of Analytics
CHRISTUS Health
05.2018 - 03.2020
Program Manager - Clinical Data Intelligence
CHRISTUS Health
03.2016 - 08.2017
Data Analyst
Christus Health
10.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Business Analytics (Conc. Data Science)
The University of Texas At Dallas
MBA - Business Administration
Southern Methodist University