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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Data Modernization & Digital Solutions - **Company:** JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $123,061.0 - $215,897.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Cloud Computing, Computer Literacy, Data Architecture, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Api Management - **Published:** October 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75abf136ab273ea4 ## About the Role * Master's degree in Health or Education Informatics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field required or equivalent experience. An advanced degree, e.g., PhD, is preferred. * 10+ years of relevant progressive experience leading data and digital modernization projects in the U.S. public health, healthcare, or education sector, including experience in senior project leadership or technical advisory roles. * Demonstrated track record of designing winning technical solutions for federal or state-level solicitations and impacting U.S. health and/or education ecosystems. * Deep understanding of modern data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and data visualization standards (e.g., ML, DHTs, EHRs, FHIR-based API integrations). * Advanced interpersonal and diplomatic skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and mentor staff at all levels based on individual performance in a matrixed environment. * Advanced analytic/strategic planning, problem solving, organizational, project management skills with exceptional maturity of judgement. * Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic narratives for non-technical stakeholders. Language * Fluent oral and written English communication skills. Travel expectation * Willingness and ability to travel domestically as necessary (up to 15-20%). Work environment * Frequently operates a computer in a virtual first environment. * Ability to maintain a comfortable and ergonomic posture while working. Work authorization/visa requirements/sponsorship * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship now or in the future. ## Description The Director, Data & Digital Modernization provides strategic and technical leadership to scale JSI's digital footprint within the U.S. health and education sectors. This role serves as a critical technical architect, bridging the gap between business development and high-quality project delivery. The Director is responsible for standardizing HSD's digital toolkit, crafting innovative data solutions for new proposals, and ensuring the successful launch and execution of data-intensive projects. By advising projects during startup and throughout their lifecycle, the Director ensures that JSI's digital solutions are mission-aligned, scalable, and audit-ready. The Director is further responsible to share knowledge and best practices, building JSI's capacity in data and digital solutions and may supervise a team, as assigned. The Director works collaboratively across the HSD Division with other division leadership and the IT team, specifically the AI Manager. This full-time position reports to the EVP, HSD., Thought & Strategy * Develop technical "win themes" and data architecture solutions for high-stakes proposals, ensuring JSI's digital offerings are competitive and mission-aligned, partnering with Account Leads and the Business Development team to ensure a seamless bridge between technical design and project reality. * Define and implement a standardization strategy for JSI's digital tools, creating a documented library of scalable solutions for federal and state clients. * Monitor U.S. digital health and education trends to proactively pivot JSI's service offerings toward emerging needs like interoperability and AI modernization. * Represent JSI as a thought leader in the digital and AI space across the health and education sectors. * Develop a comprehensive strategic partnership strategy utilizing a "build, buy, borrow" framework to identify key go-to partners across major federal health (e.g., CMS, VA) and state agency markets (such as MA, CA, and CO). Results & Execution * Lead the technical execution of data-scope projects, ensuring deliverables are high-impact, secure, and meet all contractual requirements, working with Project Directors. * Serve as the primary technical advisor during project launch phases to establish rigorous data standards and infrastructure. * Establish and maintain cross-cutting quality standards for digital products, ensuring all tools are consistently documented and technically sound. Financial & Resource Management * Lead the development of accurate cost applications for digital solutions in proposals and project work plans. * Ensure the fiscal sustainability of digital initiatives by advising on "build vs. buy" decisions and optimizing technology spend, working with IT. People & Influence * Act as a senior technical liaison to federal and state agency leads, positioning JSI as a trusted partner for digital modernization. * Survey current skills across the division to identify opportunities to foster professional growth in technical leadership and project management in accordance with JSI policies and procedures. * Direct and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a "ONE JSI" culture of accountability, innovation, and individual professional growth driven by merit to ensure operational excellence and in accordance with JSI policies and procedures, as assigned. Expertise & Growth * Serve as JSI's domestic SME for modern data architecture, health informatics, and digital transformation in line with JSI's policies and practices. * Facilitate knowledge sharing and internal training sessions to raise digital literacy and promote tool standardization across the division.