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Director, Total Cost Leader

Datavant
United States
Jun 13, 2025

Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world's leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.

By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we're rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare's most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

Job Summary

Datavant is seeking a Director, Corporate FP&A Total Cost (SG&A and Variable Cost), to deliver leadership visibility and drive efficiency through actions. In this role, you will perform financial planning & analysis, cost control and help with capacity planning to identify and implement actions to drive productivity.

Key Responsibilities



  • Own planning, budgeting, and forecasting for Datavant's Support Functions (People, Finance, Legal and Executive), monitor actual performance and analytics.
  • Own the full consolidation of Datavant's SG&A (Support Functions, Services Operations and Product, Engineering & GTM), also monitor actual performance and analytics against budgeting and forecasting.
  • Work closely with the Executive Team members (direct reports to CEO) in the support functions providing data-driven insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making, including evaluating investment opportunities, headcount planning and cost optimization on a helpful cadence and assist in driving continuous improvement.
  • Lead the Total Cost Optimization process, which strives for maximizing efficiencies across the main operating expenses and cost lines. Work across all Datavant Departments and Business Units, on SG&A and COGS, as well as the BU FP&A teams, to achieve the right balance between spend and ROI, accomplishing more with less, avoiding headcount or fixed expenses increases, as well as finding productivity opportunities.
  • With other members of the finance team, support monthly internal and external reporting and other activities to bring visibility and clarity to our stakeholders and BOD.
  • Lead a team of finance analysts and exercise horizontal leadership across functions and business units.
  • Partner closely with Human Resources leadership


  • Financial Due Diligence: Conducting thorough financial analyses of potential acquisition targets to evaluate their financial health, synergies with Datavant's business, and risks associated with the acquisition. Working collaboratively with other functions and colleagues at New Mountain Capital.
  • Integration Strategy: Developing a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns with Datavant's overall business objectives and ensures seamless integration of financial systems, processes, and reporting within our company.
  • Financial Modeling: Creating financial models to forecast the impact of acquisitions on Datavant's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
  • Cost Synergies Identification: Identifying opportunities for cost synergies between Datavant and acquired companies to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
  • Risk Management: Assessing financial risks associated with acquisitions and implementing strategies to mitigate risks and achieve financial targets.
  • Communication and Reporting: Providing regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, on the financial progress and integration status of acquired companies.
  • Post-Merger Integration: Overseeing the execution of integration plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across finance, operations, legal, and IT departments.
  • Compliance and Governance: Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and corporate governance standards throughout the acquisition and integration processes.
  • Financial Strategy Development: Contributing to the development of Datavant's financial strategy and goals, integrating insights from acquisitions to drive long-term financial growth.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitoring and evaluating the financial performance of acquired companies post-integration, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Partner withTreasury to develop cash models to incorporate new targets and acquisitions, as well as assess commercial insurance policies for cost synergies and risk management.
  • Partner with Tax to ensure tax operations of acquired companies are integrated into current tax structure/department operations.


Basic Qualifications



  • BA/BS degree from accredited university
  • 7+ years of experience in finance, with positions showing increasing responsibility and authority
  • Experience with operating finance in a COGS/SG&A-heavy structure
  • Ability to drive change and improvement
  • Excellent written and oral communication, as well as interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to influence a cross-functional team to reach successful outcomes.
  • People leadership experience
  • M&A due diligence and integration experience
  • Advanced presentation skills including the ability to turn data into meaningful insights
  • Mastery in advanced Excel including the ability to effectively analyze data, drive insights, build forecasts, and communicate financial performance.


Desired Qualifications



  • Experience in the healthcare and/or software/technology field, including SAAS.
  • Graduate degree in business or an analytical field


Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job. This role is eligible for bonus/commission, and the range below is inclusive of those targets.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is:
$200,400 $220,800 USD
The estimated base salary range (not including bonus/commission) for this role is:
$167,000 $184,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

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