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Associate Vice President, Creative Services and Production - Chicago (Skokie), IL

Open Date: Sep. 02, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION The AVP, Creative Services & Production will report to the VP, Intelligence Operations and will be responsible for leading the design and editorial teams. This professional will be an integral member of the Intelligence Operations Team and will serve as a business partner to the Professional Writing and Marketing teams. This leader will develop a deep understanding of our editorial and design brand, and will leverage that knowledge to guide stakeholders to deliver compelling deliverables for the company. Representing the creative services team, this professional will collaborate with internal stakeholders to: *Focus efforts on top strategic priorities *Uphold and champion the Sg2 brand *Drive planning and coordination with key departmental stakeholders *Provide teams with tools and resources to drive interdepartmental efficiencies *Deliver great creative that meets business objectives RESPONSIBILITIES: *Resource and Team management - Train, mentor, and manage the design and editorial teams. Optimize our portfolio of resources. *Project leadership - Ensure on-time delivery of all projects in team queue. In addition to 25 marquee publications annually, we produce another 50 pieces of short form intelligence, 52 webinars, a weekly e-newsletter, 9 conferences, and a host of other scheduled deliverables. This team also supports our consulting team, marketing group and other internal team demands. *Creative guidance and execution - Drive creative and editorial strategies and set (revise) guidelines for both *Creative strategy development - Develop original creative concepts through design brainstorming and/or creative copywriting *Enhance our multimedia capabilities - ePub, video, etc. *Brand compliance management *Print Management/Supplier Management *Manage content strategy and posting for proprietary website content *Develop and push weekly e-newsletter communication *Perform duties of a team editor or designer at least 50% of the time based on skills and interests QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: *15+ years of professional experience preferred *Successful track record in leading Creative Services teams *Superior technology skills *Specific experience in copywrite/editorial practices, professional writing, brand management, design and creative services management Additionally, we are seeking an individual with these attributes: *An enthusiastic, high-energy and motivating leader who is visibly passionate about their job and is capable of inspiring and motivating a team; *A professional with the intellect and the presence to become a true business partner across the company; *A strong focus on execution. This individual must be strategic and creative - but strong execution capabilities are critical for success. Not afraid to roll up his/her sleeves; *A learner, someone who keeps on top of industry trends and will continue to drive the teams forward using the latest and greatest technologies; *Someone who can become quickly and deeply versed in, and articulate Sg2's business, solutions, and creative guidelines; *Exceptional people management skills - our team is our greatest asset; *Experience/comfort working in a highly matrixed environment. Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. To learn more about careers at Sg2, visit www.sg2.com. LI

Data Manager - Chicago (Skokie), IL

Open Date: Aug. 14, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION The Data Manager will oversee the collection, cleansing, and QA of client and third party vendor data for use in proprietary forecasting, performance tools, product deliverables, and consulting projects. The Data Manager will also need to understand the underlying data and algorithms that produce the data so that they can work closely with internal and external suppliers to ensure the data is accurate and up to date. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: *Bachelor's or advanced degree in math, engineering statistics, or related is required *5-7 years' experience working with large health care databases - both clinical and financial *Excellent data analysis knowledge *Experience with MedPar, Hospital State Data, CMS databases strongly preferred *Experience with clinical or coding systems such as ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT-4 and HCPCS *Familiarity with clinical grouping and severity adjustment tools including MS-DRGs, R-DRGs, and APR-DRGs *Experience with Database systems including SQL Server *Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) tools *Programming experience in T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, .NET or similar language *Experience with technical documentation of code and processes *Proficiency with Excel (including pivot tables, lookups, etc.) is preferred *Strong statistical analysis and data modeling skills *Strong analytical and problem solving skills *Strong communication skills - ability to discuss data specifications and technical issues with clients and internal audience *Strong project management skills - ability to manage several projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality *Ability to estimate and meet realistic timelines, perform under pressure, and react to changing priorities Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. LI

VP, Business Development - Open, All States

Open Date: Jul. 29, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION The Vice President, Business Development is responsible for new sales growth in his/her territory, to all prospective clients and a defined "book" of existing clients. The Vice President will assume primary responsibility for generating new sales leads, managing C-suite level relationships, and assuring the highest level of value to the client. Product responsibility will include Sg2 EDGE systems for analytics, intelligence, and consulting, with a particular emphasis on recurring revenue and the Sg2 analytical platform. The Vice President will work with our field sales support team, and our team of experts in consulting, strategy, and performance, to further develop the territory's business. This role affords high performing sales professionals the opportunity to partner with leading organizations and health care executives to address today's challenges and the satisfaction of working with them to improve performance and maximize growth. ABOUT Sg2: Sg2's analytics-based health care expertise helps hospitals and health systems integrate, prioritize and drive growth and performance across the continuum of care. Over 1,200 organizations around the world rely on Sg2's analytics, intelligence, consulting and educational services. Every year, we invest over 15,000 hours of expert research developing an actionable and accurate forecast, host domestic and international clients in a broad variety of live and Web-based events, and produce hundreds of pages of thought leadership on subjects of critical importance to value-driven growth and performance for today and tomorrow. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: *Bachelor's Degree or better *7 - 10 years' relevant sales experience in health care vendor or consulting space; excellent track record for generating new business and engaging at C-suite level within hospital providers *Strong facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills as demonstrated by the ability to synthesize research, identify and fulfill value propositions, and achieve actionable results *Ability to meet aggressive revenue and profitability targets *Effective marketing and communication skills *People management and client relationship skills *Dedication to teamwork *Willingness to travel *An uncompromising commitment to quality and a passion for health care Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. To learn more about careers at Sg2, visit www.sg2.com. LI

Data Quality Engineer - Chicago (Skokie), IL

Open Date: Jul. 01, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION As a part of our Product Development team, the Data Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of data that feeds Sg2's products. This will include analyzing data to develop quality guidelines and test plans, as well as executing routine tests to ensure the data is ready for product use. Working closely with Sg2 product managers and subject matter experts to understand data sources, methodologies and features that feed Sg2 products is critical. RESPONSIBILITIES: *Assist in data quality validation efforts across Sg2's web-based products *Perform data discovery and analyze data for discrepancies *Test application of business rules to data *Provide input to re-defining business rules if testing reveals the initial business rules are flawed in some way *Identify opportunities to enhance data quality *Develop and drive recommendations for internal data quality improvement efforts *Develop and execute specific test conditions and expected results for data accuracy *Validate data from source to online *Work with internal data users to research and resolve issues *Assist QA team in other efforts, such as testing user interface, regression, functionality *Support knowledge transfer to others in the organization *Work with multi-disciplinary team, including product managers and developers, to ensure data standards/integrity are maintained in order to deliver the highest quality products *Provide timelines and feedback throughout the project life cycle in an evolving Agile development environment QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: *BA/BS degree in Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Math, or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience *Strong analytical and problem solving skills *Experience analyzing data within relational database systems and tools - SQL, Excel Pivot table, etc. *Experience working with large, complex datasets is desirable *Experience in Quality Assurance process and methodology a plus *Meticulous in approach to work *Able to quickly learn new tasks *Excellent verbal and written communication skills *Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment *Experience with healthcare data (ICD-9, CPT, DRG) within a hospital, healthcare payor, or health care services organization is desirable *Knowledge of data validation and ETL process a plus *Familiarity with business intelligence software is desirable *Self-starter who thrives in a team environment Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. LI

Analytics Associate - Chicago (Skokie), IL

Open Date: Jun. 13, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION The Analytics Associate is responsible for project management and execution of client data acquisition, quality assurance of data, and analytic deliverables for an assigned portfolio of clients. Developing relationships with Sg2 client facing team, product management, and client technical teams is critical. Key responsibilities of the Associate include executing the implementation of new clients and maintaining services for existing clients. This includes helping clients understand data requirements, working with clients to ensure a quality data submission process, setting up production processes, data QA and overall analytic delivery. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manage data acquisition, quality assurance and analytic delivery for assigned portfolio of clients - Coordinate with Service Delivery Lead (Director of Strategic Analytics) to deliver products and services - Manage the implementation of new systems projects including: oCommunicating data requirements to the client oEnsuring client information is consistent with Sg2 data specifications and quality standards oExecuting internal operations processes to ensure high-quality analytics are delivered as required oCommunicating project status to appropriate internal and external constituents - Coordinate communication with client IT resources and internal management to ensure appropriate data quality standards and analytic delivery date expectations are met - Ensure data operations projects are prioritized based on client needs and consistent with operations turn-around requirements - Identify opportunities to enhance data acquisition, processing and delivery processes - Open to pursueing side projects to enhance knowledge and understanding of the overall Sg2 mission QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: - 1-4 years of professional work experience - Experience with healthcare data (ICD-9, CPT, DRG) within a hospital, healthcare payor, or health care services organization is preferred - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or healthcare preferred - Project management and solution delivery experience in healthcare, operations management or consulting is preferred - Strong communication skills, ability to express (written and verbal) technical and data issues with client and internal Sg2 teams - Strong organization skills, ability to manage several projects/clients simultaneously without sacrificing quality, timelines, and customer satisfaction - Experience analyzing data via SQL in various platforms with various tools - SQL Server, Excel Pivot table, etc. - Strong analytical and problem solving skills Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. LI

Consultant - Chicago (Skokie), IL

Open Date: Apr. 04, 2014

Close Date: Sep. 30, 2014

DESCRIPTION We are seeking an experienced health care professional at the Consultant level for our Consulting team. Our consultants manage multiple consulting engagements working with project delivery staff on project execution including conception, issue identification, hypothesis formation, as well as the research, analysis, and writing of custom business strategies and client deliverables. The Consultants also support business development activities, facilitate/present as well as contribute to our intelligence development, adding value across Sg2. RESPONSIBILITIES: *Manage consulting project scope and overall delivery around project activities, timelines, deliverables, project budgets and outcomes *Work with project teams to develop deliverables including methodologies, data analyses, and strategic recommendations *Ensure the development and delivery of high quality work including presentation of strategic and analytical results to clients *Leverage Sg2 offerings, as appropriate, in consulting projects while keeping a keen awareness of the unique opportunity to test new solutions and gather additional insight for ongoing Sg2 development *Contribute to Sg2 overall and departmental financial and delivery targets by ensuring work is delivered on time and on budget *Support the development of project proposals and resource budgets *Communicate and integrate consulting project insights and results to the larger Sg2 teams, while looking for ways to contribute to the development of new advisory services and create improved deliverable formats *Ensures consistent, efficient and cost effective processes, procedures and appropriate accountability, including effective management of resources *Serve as a mentor to and key contributor in the development of others on the consulting team *Cultivate and manage relationships with clients QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following: *Advanced degree in Business Administration and/or Health Care Management (MBA, MHA). Other advanced degrees in clinical medicine (MD, RN), engineering or economics will be considered. *Minimum 1-2 years relevant health care strategy or operations consulting experience *Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral *Proven ability to manage and mentor team members, lead and influence cross-functional working groups, manage project teams, and achieve results *Dedication to teamwork *Ability to influence diverse teams and build strong relationships *Strong analytical and problem solving skills *Demonstrated experience developing analysis, presentations and support material *An uncompromising commitment to quality and a passion for health care Sg2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. LI