Sr. Consulting Data Analyst Job in Oakland, California US
Sr. Consulting Data Analyst
Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing, and reporting data. This position functions both as a senior analyst and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer. Essential Functions: - Designs and enhances databases - Designs effective and user-friendly menu systems - Develops accurate, easy to read, useful information reports - Designs and generates tracking and monitoring tools - Participates in the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation - Tests complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, and software written by self and others - Tests and maintains data integrity - May assist with sophisticated statistical models and forecasting tools using these databases - Assists with the definition of complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making - May translate needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans - May formulate specific implementation plans and evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. - Develops creative alternative solutions - May assist in the determination of goals and priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors - May communicate results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, and various senior level audiences (including physicians for TPMG departments) Secondary Function: - Interview users and interpret requests to ascertain data from multiple systems. - Develop, manage, incorporate, and design user friendly queries, reports, and generates tracking and monitoring tools. - Builds, maintains complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software. - Tests and maintains data integrity across multiple databases, i.e. SAS, DB2, VSAM, Excel, - Design and write training documents and protocols. - Training end users on queries and system enhancements. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 3 years programming in SAS, SQL, VBA, net, or equivalent statistical analytical programming language - Experience with analytical manipulation and interpretation of large databases required - Experience with MVS/TSO operating systems preferred; if not, experience with another mainframe operating system required - Project management experience preferred. - Typically, 2+ years of related analytical, consulting, healthcare experience preferred - Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Finance, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree - Master's degree preferred - Broad familiarity with medical practices, especially population management and process and outcomes measurement - Knowledge of JCL strongly preferred - Ability to express complex analytical and technical information to senior management or to audiences with clinical training - Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, consulting skills, and ability to work within a team - Microsoft Office skills required - Must be an independent self-starter - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment Preferred Qualifications: - Project Management Certificate preferred - Demonstrated experience working with users to develop statistical and tracking documents, databases, and queries. - Technical Writing experience.