Senior Data Analyst

Senior Data Analyst role for Optum's Arkansas AME DSS Project in Little Rock, AR (hybrid), offering USD 91,700 - 163,700 per year and focused on data quality, reporting, dashboards, data analysis, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic and project management support to data analysis initiatives
• Provide qualitative policy and program analyses
• Help create test processes, procedures, and code needed to measure data accuracy
• Strategize and identify ways of improving the overall quality of the data
• Identify and document issues, patterns, and gaps in the data and/or system(s)
• Provide accurate and appropriate interpretation of data, applying knowledge to evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data
• Review, enhance, and update documentation workflows
• Build, update, and maintain dashboards that report on key business and data quality metrics
• Balance multiple projects and priorities
• Present reports and explain analytical results to stakeholders in clear, non-technical language

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a quantitative oriented field such as business, economics, statistics, biostatistics, science, or healthcare administration
• 4+ years of data analysis experience
• 3+ years of experience analyzing data and identifying anomalies using strong analytic and organizational skills, with the ability to influence change
• Experience with Power BI or Cognos
• Experience communicating data analysis results, including trends and opportunities, both verbally and in writing, to clients and colleagues
• Proficient in SQL, capable of handling abstract data and clearly summarizing and presenting data
• Residence within commuting distance of Little Rock, AR; hybrid role not available 100% remote
• Willing and able to work in the Little Rock, AR office at minimum three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Technologies

• Power BI
• Cognos
• SQL
• JIRA
• Clinical grouper software

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medicaid or the healthcare industry with analytic, quantitative, or operations experience
• Experience using clinical grouper software
• Healthcare payer data analysis experience with Medicaid data, Healthcare Exchange data, or Commercial payer data
• JIRA experience
• Knowledge of state and federal CMS reporting requirements
• Demonstrated working knowledge of data quality and master data management concepts
• Demonstrated working knowledge of change, incident, and project management procedures and best practices