Senior Data Analyst

Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

This job understands end-to-end data processes and flows and using that knowledge to design and implement data management solutions. Provides business process, system support and data quality governance through data coordination and integration to ensure efficient processes and consistent data flows to business and stakeholders.  Ensures data integrity and compliance by performing data cleansing, data audit and/or data validation.  Performs root-cause analysis on data related system problems and recommends or executes corrective action.  Conducts testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to data management and system.  Identifies and implements process improvements in relation to data processes.  Identifies reviews and evaluates data management metrics.  Recommends ways to strengthen data integrity, quality and availability across the enterprise.

This job works closely with customers and design team in prioritizing data and information requirements. The incumbent provides analysis in the develop and support of HEDIS and Medicare Star data analysis. Determines how decision support systems will provide information require to make effective business decisions; translates requirements into applications that employ appropriate decision support with data management staff to define an operational framework that will define, develop and implement policies and security frameworks to ensure precise and secure delivery of knowledge and information. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand end-to-end data processes and flows and using that knowledge to design and implement data management solutions.
• Provide business process, system support and data quality governance through data coordination and integration to ensure efficient processes and consistent data flows to business and stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance by performing data cleansing, data audit and/or data validation.  
• Perform root-cause analysis on data related system problems and recommend or execute corrective action. 
• Conduct testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to data management and system.
• Identify and implement process improvements in relation to data processes. 
• Identify, review and evaluate data management metrics.  Recommend ways to strengthen data integrity, quality and availability across the enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.
• Work with customers to derive requirements.

EDUCATION

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or closely related field

Substitutions

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of relevant, progressive experience in the area of specialization
• 3 years of experience with Relational Database Management Systems such as Oracle, SQL
• 3 years writing advanced SQL queries
• 3 years producing data mapping documentation

Preferred

•  5 or more years of experience with Relational Database Management Systems such as Oracle, SQL
•  5 or more years writing advance SQL queries
•  5 or more years producing data mapping documentation
•  Data Integration experience, particularly with Informatica PowerCenter.
• Experience within Quality Analytics, HEDIS or Medicare Star
• Proficiency in any of the following analytics tools: SQL, SAS, Alteryx, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Cognos

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong ETL knowledge in a data warehouse ecosystem.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced skills in writing complex SQL queries.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY  

Does this role supervise/manage other employees?

No  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Is Travel Required?

No 

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies

  

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