Lead Data Analyst

Position Summary:

Serves in a lead capacity as an expert data analyst and may also lead a team. Creates and analyzes reports to support operations. Presents report findings in a concise manner to appropriate management level. Directly responsible for accuracy of data as financial and operational decisions are made based on the data provided.

What You'll Do:

• Reviews, extracts and analyzes data to be used in formulation of procedures, processes and other requirements, including data integrity and quality control. Provides reports of relevant activity to be used to identify problematic areas and data anomalies, in order to provide basis for modification and/or elimination of operations issues. Revises existing reports and develops new reports based on changing methodologies. Analyzes reports to ensure accuracy and quality. Tracks and verifies all reporting statistics and/or metrics.
• Develops complex analysis and sophisticated data compilation, verification, and interpretations to guide divisional efforts. Creates data tools used to identify/modify pertinent data needed to provide supporting documentation for system or operational regulatory reporting. Designs, codes,
• and maintains complex database programs for the extraction and analysis of data to support financial and operational decisions.
• Communicates with and/or trains employees and managers on the complex database programs used to generate analytical data. Documents reporting procedures so other staff can run ad hoc reports independently.
• Monitors data for compliance with all applicable regulations and communicates and updates data as necessary. Provides assistance throughout internal and external audits.

To Qualify For This Position, You Will Need:

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree-Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Healthcare, or other related field

Degree Equivalency:

• Or 4 years reporting and data analysis experience
• Or 2-year degree in Computer Science, Business or related field and 2 years of reporting and data analysis work experience .

Required Work Experience:

• 6 Years Research and analysis experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, customer service, communications, and analytical skills.
• Advanced experience using complex mathematical calculations and understand mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of relevant computer support systems.
• Ability to train subordinate staff including providing assistance/guidance to staff in design/execution of reporting needs.
• Proven experience with report writing and technical requirements analysis, data and business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development.
• Strong understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system.

Required Software and Tools:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of programming languages across various software platforms, using DB2, SQL, and/or relational databases.
• Knowledge of tools such as Visual Basic and Macros useful in automating reporting processes.

We Prefer That You Have:

• Expert knowledge and skill set with PowerBi tools and platforms (i.e. Power Platform suite like PowerBI and Power Automate, Power Apps, Tableau, SQL, GitHub, and Azure.)
• Knowledge of data management layer like the data lake.
• Working knowledge of Python
• Experience with Data solutions diagrams

Work Environment: Typical office environment.

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