Director, Technology Enablement

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In the People Team at DaVita, we are dedicated to “Delivering the right roles, people, organization & experiences for our Village today and in the future.” The People Transformation team is at the heart of this mission. We are a dynamic and agile team of innovators focused on solving the most complex people challenges to improve the teammate experience from hire to retire.

The Director, People Technology Enablement, will be the lead technology strategist on our People Team. You will be at the center of many teams that are working together to deliver an innovative, disruptive and effective technology strategy and technology stack that is fully aligned with our multi-year ambitions, business strategy and people strategy.

You will stay connected with market innovations and disruptions. You will have a strong and deep understanding the tech / product landscape, continuously leading us through the art of the possible. You will champion a tech-enabled mindset across the People Team, ensuring we leverage technology to simplify processes, create standout experiences, and adapt quickly to the evolving needs of our teammates and Village. And you maintain a full view of the people teams tech stack, ensuring they are meeting our performance expectations, appropriately connected to another, and delivering a strong teammate experience.

·       Set Technology Strategy & Priorities: Partner with key leadership within the People Team and IT to set the strategic direction for technology enablement within the People Team. Organize and prioritize tech resources and initiatives that align with our transformation projects and solutions. Ensure we have a long-term people technology roadmap with a clear arc for the short and mid-term.

·       Lead Technology Initiatives: Provide leadership and oversight for the technology project portfolios.  This includes assessing automation opportunities, identifying requirements for new tools, ensuring viability within our functions, and managing the implementation of these solutions.

·       Champion a Tech-Enabled Mindset: Lead with a tech-enabled, strategic mindset, using data synthesis and storytelling to make the case for change, drive execution, and measure impact.

·       Drive Execution and Partnership: Act as the primary bridge between the People Team and IT, ensuring strategy and execution are aligned. Manage relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leaders to drive lasting adoption of new processes and tools.

·       Develop Technology Playbooks: Own and create “products” to enable successful tech implementation across the People Team, such as Tech-Enabled Implementation Guides and Change Enablement Frameworks for deployment of technology solutions across the People Team.

·       7+ years of progressive experience.

·       A tech-enabled strategic mindset, with proven experience leveraging technology to solve complex business problems.

·       Proven experience leading large-scale technology transformations in the HR space from concept through implementation with tangible, measurable impact.

·       Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build strong relationships with partners, particularly IT, to drive shared goals and execute on a strategic vision.

·       Deep understanding of agile development and deployment methodologies.

·       Strong capabilities in problem framing, hypothesis-based problem solving, and root cause analysis.

·       A disruptive and innovative mindset with a track record of using experimentation and agile methodologies. 

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.