Lead Data Modeler Job in San Francisco 94105, California US
Helping make high-quality health care for Californians easy, accessible and affordable is a great calling. Knowing that your company has contributed over $125 million back into California communities and will continue to do so is flat out uplifting. Join the hardest working, not-for-profit health plan in California and be part of the solution.
Summary:
The Lead Data Modeler (also known as Data Architects or Information Architects) will be responsible for the analysis and design of data models at the conceptual, logical and physical levels and for the development and maintenance of existing enterprise models.
Scope and Responsibilities:
Demonstrated lead level capabilities in conceptual analysis, problem solving, and data analysis.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership or initiatives or projects with the ability to lead and facilitate business requirements and data analysis and modeling sessions.
Must be able to collaborate with subject matter experts, business analysts, data analysts and other data modelers to create data modeling deliverables.
Provides support in the use of enterprise data, including guidance in understanding and exploitation of the underlying data and business models, and identifying optimal data sourcing and mapping.
Assists in developing and publishing data management standards, policies and procedures, including the management and maintenance of related tools and environments.
Create and review standard data deliverables, ensuring adherence to defined corporate standards and definitions.
Knowledge and Skills
Experience:
8 + years experience in relational data modeling required, with experience in both project and enterprise level models.
Two + years experience in data warehousing environments.
Minimum:
Demonstrated ability to understand, produce, and extend large and complex data models for operational and dimensional reporting data stores.
Experience coordinating information requirements of multiple departments, including assessment of usefulness, reliability and cleanliness of data from several sources.
Ability to effectively present complex technical information to non-technical audiences and to senior decision-makers.
Experience with All Fusion /ERWIN as modeling tool is required, with additional Model Mart management experience preferred.
Strong SDLC knowledge, with excellent process and application system documentation skills.
Solid understanding of Data Management and Metadata Management process and principles, with ability to effectively communicate and sell those ideas to others.
Demonstrated success working in a team-based environment.
Information systems project management or leadership experience preferred.
Requires strong decision-making, organizational, planning and problem solving skills.
Excellent analytical skills required.
Strong facilitation and negotiation skills required.
Strong communication skills required; technical and business writing skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills, with competence in interfacing with business users required.
Ability to summarize and present design alternatives.
Ability to influence and sell soundness of design and deliverables.
Preferred:
Prior experience with a health care payer Member, Claim, Capitation, Warehouse, and Actuarial data is preferred
Experience with supporting web portal / electronic channel delivery applications preferred
Experience with Metadata Management and Master Data Management is a plus
Education:
Bachelor's degree and five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Blue Shield of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
