Clinical Informatics Supervisor II
University of California, San Francisco · United States
Job Summary:
The California Department of Public Health Office of Data Strategy (ODS) is recruiting for a Clinical Informatics Supervisor II to lead the Systems, Integration, and Pipelines Unit. The incumbent will supervise data engineers and informaticists, oversee development of enterprise data pipelines, improve cloud-native architecture, and ensure accuracy, reliability, and interoperability of CDPH’s statewide data infrastructure.
Responsibilities include:
- Contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise data modernization projects, including cloud-native pipelines, data marts, and scalable ingestion frameworks.
- Improving interoperability of CDPH enterprise systems and integrating solutions with CDPH programs, Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs), and statewide partners to support analytics, operations, and public health decision-making.
- Leading project teams in developing enterprise data collection, transformation, governance, metadata, and access systems.
- Identifying and implementing strategies for improving existing CDPH enterprise data platforms, Lakehouse structures, and data governance frameworks.
- Supporting and leading development of informatics and data exchange processes for ODS data integration, transformation, access, governance, and operational reliability.
- Providing enterprise data engineering and informatics leadership and subject-matter expertise to ODS and CDPH programs.
- Participating in complex data analysis, data modeling, data quality assurance, and data quality improvement projects.
- Supporting administrative functions for ODS informatics and data engineering projects.
This position supervises informaticists and data analysts and requires strong programming skills (R, SQL, Python), knowledge of distributed compute (such as Apache Spark), cloud-native engineering, and applied informatics knowledge to support enterprise architecture, data modeling, data quality, and operational reliability. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary ODS and CDPH teams contributing to enterprise data modernization and operational data infrastructure.
Department Summary:
UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. IGHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims. IGHS seeks to improve health worldwide, especially in developing countries, through research that informs policy.
IGHS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment as we work towards becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please see our statement on anti-racism here: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/statement-structural-racism.
The California Department of Public Health’s Office of Data Strategy (ODS) leads enterprise-wide data modernization efforts to advance public health outcomes statewide. ODS is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and interoperable data systems that support public health program operations, analytics, and strategic decision-making. ODS collaborates with internal CDPH programs, Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs), and external partners to ensure efficient data integration, governance, and quality. The office fosters innovation in data engineering, analytics, and informatics, supporting initiatives such as enhanced surveillance, operational data systems, and public health response. ODS is committed to equity, transparency, and continuous improvement, empowering teams to deliver high-quality data products and actionable insights for California’s public health ecosystem.