Stars Technology Business Intelligence Lead Product Owner

divh2Lead, Technical Product Owner/h2pBecome a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Lead, Technical Product Owner requires someone known for creative problem solving. This role solves complex business problems and issues using data and custom software from internal and external sources. The role works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. It is responsible for leading, defining and delivering on the roadmap of multiple data and business application products. This role bridges product ownership, data and software engineering, and regulatory healthcare data requirements, ensuring that data ingestion, transformation, and delivery are optimized for quality measurement, reporting, and compliance with CMS standards. We are seeking an individual with a growth mindset, who is a highly experienced Technical Product Owner to drive the development of data products specifically related to CMS Stars and HEDIS quality measures. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Stars/HEDIS data, regulatory requirements, and agile product development, and 3 tier software development and technical support for critical systems. In this role, you will teach and collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and IT teams to translate complex requirements into actionable product features that support quality measurement, reporting, and compliance./ppKey responsibilities:/pulliTechnology strategy and roadmap of Business and Data Products: Define and maintain the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products that enable CMS Stars and HEDIS reporting. Ensure alignment with enterprise goals and departmental priorities./liliBacklog management: Own, groom, and prioritize the product backlog for one or more agile teams, ensuring it reflects business needs, regulatory changes, and technical dependencies./liliRequirements translation: Elicit detailed requirements from stakeholders (e.g., business, compliance, and analytics) and translate them into clear user stories with defined acceptance criteria for development teams./liliCross-functional collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. Facilitate communication and alignment across data engineering, analytics, compliance, and QA teams./liliTechnical guidance: Work closely with data architects and engineers to design and validate data flows, mappings, and transformations. Provide guidance to ensure technical solutions are feasible and aligned with the product vision./liliData quality and compliance: Collaborate with governance teams to establish data quality benchmarks and implement testing protocols. Ensure data products adhere to CMS mandates and NCQA standards./liliTechnical debt management: Advocate for the resolution of technical debt and architectural improvements, balancing short-term feature delivery with long-term product sustainability./liliStay current: Monitor evolving CMS, NCQA, and HEDIS requirements and coordinate necessary updates in response to specification changes./li/ulpRole Essentials:/pulliBachelors degree/lili8 or more years of experience in data flow analysis and software application building enhancements/lili2 or more years of project leadership experience/liliStrong experience with healthcare data, particularly clinical and claims data used in HEDIS measurement/liliFamiliarity with CMS Stars programs, NCQA standards, and quality performance metrics/liliAdvanced experience working with big and complex data sets within large organizations/liliExperience analyzing data to solve a wide variety of business problems and create data visualizations that drive strategic direction/liliProven ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects or programs/liliProficiency in understanding Healthcare related data/liliProficiency in verbal/written communication to senior and executive leadership/li/ulpRole Desirables:/pulliAdvanced Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field/liliKnowledge of NCQA, CMS, and health plan quality measurement programs/liliDeep understanding of healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, X12)/liliAdvanced in SQL, SAS and other data systems/liliExpertise in data mining, forecasting, simulation, and/or predictive modeling/liliExperience creating analytics solutions for various healthcare sectors/li/ulpAdditional Information:/ppTo ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership. Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense. Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information./ppAs part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for you./ppHumana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humanas secure website./ppTravel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humanas offices for training or meetings may be required./ppScheduled Weekly Hours 40/ppPay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $117,600 - $161,700 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance./ppDescription of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities./ppApplication Deadline: 11-30-2025/ppAbout us Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large./ppEqual Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements./p/div