Data Analyst III

20 May 2024

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Summary Creates and analyzes reports to support operations. Ensures correctness of analysis, and reports findings in a concise manner to senior management. Directly responsible for accuracy of data as financial and operational decisions are made based on the data provided. Description

  • Generates internal and external reports to support management in determining productivity and efficiencies of programs or operational processes. Revises existing reports and develops new reports based on changing methodologies.
  • Analyzes reports to ensure accuracy and quality. Tracks and verifies all reporting statistics.
  • Communicates and trains employees and managers on the complex database programs used to generate analytical data.
  • Designs, codes, and maintains complex database programs for the extraction and analysis of data to support financial and operational decisions.

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Healthcare, or other related field OR
  • Two year degree in Computer Science, Business or related field AND two years of reporting and data analysis work experience OR
  • Four years reporting and data analysis experience

Required Work Experience:
  • Four years research and analysis experience

Preferred Work Experience:
  • Six 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 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 programming languages across various software platforms (SAS, R, Python, etc.) using DB2 and SQL and/or relational databases
  • Experience automating reporting processes
  • Strong organizational, communications and analytical skills

Preferred Skills and Abilities:
  • Computer programming skills
  • Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system
  • Proficiency in SAS programming language
  • Familiarity with Tableau.

Software and Other Tools:
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to include strong proficiency with Excel
  • 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

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