Senior Data Analyst - Portland, OR, United States - Cambia Health Solutions, Inc

Description

Senior Data Analyst (Consulting Research Analyst Sr.)

Work Remotely from Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah

Primary Job Purpose

Provides consultation on the design, testing and enhancement of corporate programs. Achieves actionable insights and solutions using analytical and statistical methods, project management and business knowledge. Researches and evaluates programs and outcomes to determine performance against stated objectives. Documents and communicates recommendations and solutions to business partners.

Minimum Requirements

Competencies and Knowledge:

For all levels

• Experience with analytical / statistical programming tools for data extraction and summarization, statistics, visualization and analysis (Alteryx, SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, etc.). Ability to develop and modify queries to extract large amounts of data for standard and ad-hoc data requests.
• Experience with pre-processing of data, such as cleansing, aggregating, sorting, and combining data. Ability to combine multiple sources of data.
• Experience or coursework in advanced analytics such as analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data, independently or as part of a team. Ability to synthesize analytic insights with business questions, literature, judgment, and policy knowledge to develop options, action plans, and solutions for internal business partners.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to effectively interface and communicate with customers.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate or coordinate activities or projects, including the ability to identify business requirements, resolve issues, and build consensus among groups of diverse stakeholders.

Additional Minimum Requirements for Consulting Research Analyst

• Deeper experience than Consulting Research Analyst Associate in analytical / statistical programming tools and in the ability to extract, summarize, and visualize data for requests. Demonstrated ability to thoroughly and accurately pre-process and combine multiple sources of data.
• Demonstrated application of advanced analytic skills in one or more areas including analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, multivariate modeling, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models.
• Ability to provide analysis and data interpretation in support of strategy development, program implementation, and evaluation. Ability to develop and recommend innovative solutions by synthesizing literature, expert opinion, policy, and analytic insights.
• Ability to serve as a Cambia resource for current programs and new opportunities by combining business knowledge with program evaluation concepts and methodologies.
• Ability to present to and communicate with a broad array of internal and external customers, including leadership.
• Ability to coordinate across teams or functions to drive solutions and to resolve issues in a timely and effective manner. Assists with training and staff development activities.
• Applies knowledge of healthcare and interventions to improve member experience and achieve cost containment and other corporate objectives.
• Designs, develops or oversees acceptance testing of new reports, programs, and models. Reviews reports and other deliverables with end customer in mind to ensure outputs meet expectations prior to being put into production.

Additional Minimum Requirements for Senior Consulting Research Analyst I

• Expert level in using analytical / statistical programming tools and querying complex data sources.
• Demonstrated application of advanced analytic skills to business problems in two or more areas including analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, multivariate modeling, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models.
• Proven ability to use analysis and data interpretation to drive strategy development, program implementation, and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to develop and recommend innovative solutions by synthesizing literature, expert opinion, policy, and analytic insights.
• Demonstrated ability to combine business knowledge with strong knowledge and skills in program evaluation to drive program strategy and achieve business objectives.
• Proven ability to document business requirements and present complex analytical concepts to business stakeholders, thereby ensuring outcomes and methodologies are understood.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation skills, including the ability to resolve issues and build consensus among groups of diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of business goals and objectives that enhance the likelihood of recommending solutions that align with expected outcomes.
• Applies advanced knowledge of healthcare and interventions to improve member experience and achieve cost containment and other corporate objectives.
• Leads projects and establishes objectives and timeliness to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and meet customer expectations. May lead company-wide programs and projects. Able to direct the work of other analysts or assist with staff training and development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional team from project ideation, problem identification, analytics design, solution development, program implementation, and project evaluation.

Normally to be proficient in the competencies listed above:

Senior Consulting Research Analyst I would have a BA/BS degree in social science, public health, economics, statistics, actuarial science or equivalent related field and minimum of 8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree or PhD preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registration, Etc.

None

Responsibilities

For all levels

• Perform complex analyses on programs and initiatives and creates visual representations and summary reports of findings. Develops meaningful dashboards and presentations that use information to inform and influence business activities and strategies.
• Applies knowledge of state and federal regulatory policies and procedures to program analysis and recommended actions.
• Extract, sort, cleanse, aggregate and process data from multiple sources, developing queries and reports based on business requirements.
• Work both independently and as part of a larger team supporting various internal customer groups on identifying business challenges and evaluating solutions to achieve objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business cases, identify business problems and understand desired business outcomes.
• Completes analysis and applies judgment to derive recommendations for complex challenges and initiatives.
• Ensures the appropriate identification of root causes through effective use of data analysis tools and techniques.
• Prepares and presents standard and ad-hoc analysis to business partners that help guide decisions and support results.

Additional General Functions & Outcomes for Consulting Research Analyst

• Perform responsibilities above with an increased degree of independence and self-direction.
• Provide higher level consultation on findings and recommendations.
• Works and interacts across the organization with a variety of business units.

Additional General Functions & Outcomes for Senior Consulting Research Analyst I

• Perform responsibilities above with an increased degree of independence and self-direction. Works on projects and analyses that have a broad company impact.
• Provides higher level analysis, data interpretation, and consultation to drives strategy development, program implementation and analysis.
• Develops meaningful dashboards and presentations that use information to inform and influence business activities and strategies, including senior leaders.
• Acts as an analytics, evaluation, or statistics subject matter expert on teams brought working toward the development and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Serve as mentor for junior members of the team.

Work Environment

Work primarily performed in corporate and home office environment.

Travel may be required, locally or out of state.

May be required to work outside of normal hours.