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Information and Data Science Lead

Full time @Chiromo Hospital Group posted 4 months ago in Health Care , in IT/Telcom
  • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya, 01000 View on Map
  • Post Date : August 4, 2025
  • Salary: Ksh20,000.00 - Ksh100,000.00 / Monthly
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Job Detail

  • Job ID 3503
  • Offered Salary  1000
  • Career Level  Others
  • Experience  2 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Healthcare
  • Qualifications  masters-degree
  • State  Nairobi
  • City  Nairobi

Job Description

Information and Data Science Lead

Chiromo Hospital Group is seeking an experienced and visionary Strategic Information and Data Science Lead to join our senior leadership team

Job Summary

Reporting to the CEO, the Strategic Information and Data Science Lead will lead our hospital’s applied research strategy and oversee our health information systems and IT function. This role is vital in ensuring our data systems, research projects, and digital platforms support excellence in clinical services, patient outcomes, and organizational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the hospital’s IT function and data infrastructure, with a strong focus on research-enabling technologies, health informatics platforms, digital tools, and secure database systems that support data-driven healthcare delivery.
  2. Drive the hospital’s research and development (R&D) agenda, prioritizing studies that improve patient outcomes, service quality, and operational efficiency through innovation and applied research.
  3. Design, manage, and publish applied research projects, ensuring research findings are translated into practice to inform care models, clinical guidelines, and strategic hospital improvements.
  4. Develop and implement data strategies and analytics frameworks, including real-time dashboards, predictive models (using Power BI, R, Python, SQL), and evidence-generation tools to support planning, clinical decisions, and financial insights.
  5. Oversee integration and customization of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and hospital information systems (HIS), ensuring seamless data flow across departments, system interoperability, and digital tracking for patient care, appointments, and inventory.
  6. Build and lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of data literacy, AI-driven innovation, and continuous learning to support institutional growth, decision-making, and excellence in care.
  7. Monitor data integrity and manage risks related to digital systems and information governance.
Qualifications & Experience

  • Master’s degree in Data Science, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field.

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a health-related IT field.

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in data analytics, research, or IT leadership in a hospital or healthcare institution, with 5+ years in a senior role.

  • Proficiency in Power BI, Python, R, SQL, and database systems (e.g., MongoDB, MySQL).

  • Proven leadership in applied research, IT strategy, and EHR implementation.

  • Strong understanding of clinical operations, research ethics, and data privacy compliance.

How to Apply

In interested and you meet the above minimum qualification, send your CV and cover letter to hr@chiromohg.co.ke with subject line: “Job Application – Information and Data Science Lead”. We recruit on a rolling basis and can close the procedure early if there are sufficient suitable candidates on or before 6th August 1, 2025 2025.

We therefore encourage early applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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