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Job Summary

This position provides critical support for the quality, validity and integrity of confidential data to use in decision making and organizational efficiency improvement initiatives. Incumbent provides analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from internal and/or external data sources to support business decisions. Supports compensation cycles (e.g., merit, bonus) by preparing data files, validating inputs, and assisting with system configuration. Performs and audits compensation-related transactions in Workday, including job changes, pay adjustments, and organizational updates. Testing, researching and reporting of anomalous data findings and validation of extracted data is necessary to be successful and effective in this role.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Math, Business, Data Science/Informatics, Actuarial Science, Healthcare Management, or other related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years' health-related, non-clerical experience with an insurance, managed care, or healthcare technology-related organization will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in business analysis, data analysis or systems analysis preferred.

Previous experience with data management and analysis tools including but not limited to MS Access, SAS, R, S+, SQL, or Cognos preferred.

Excel Expert certification preferred

Power BI Certification desirable

Previous Workday experience desirable

This position is Flex requiring 3 days in office (Wednesday) being required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

Critical Thinking

Category Flexibility

Case-Based Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Analyze Information

Written Expression

Information Collection

External Communication

Written Comprehension

Applied Research

Process Information

Sound Judgment

Interpersonal Communication

Report Creation

Report Processing

Report Presentations

Organizing

Prioritization

Planning Activities

Problem Sensitivity

MySQL

Objectives Oriented

Strategic Approach

Mathematical Reasoning

IBM Cognos Impromptu

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Skills

• Analytical Decision Making • Analytical Problem Solving • Collaborative Communications • Critical Reasoning • Critical Thinking • Cross-Functional Communications • Cross-Functional Planning • Data Analysis • Database Queries • Data Management • Deductive Reasoning • IBM Cognos Impromptu • Information Interpretation • Management Techniques • Mathematical Reasoning • MySQL Database Administration • Object Classification • Problem Sensitivity • Researching • Security Awareness • Sound Judgment • Strategic Planning • Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data to develop reports, dashboards, metrics, or insights and identify trends or anomalies. • Assists or serves on special projects as requested. • Assists with users or decision makers to identify data sources, required data elements, and/or data validation standards. • Integrates data from multiple data sources or functional areas, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and updates data as needed.

Certifications

Security Requirements

This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Employment Type

Regular

ADA Requirements

2.1 General Office Worker, Semi-Active, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely, periodically has lifting and carrying requirements up to 40 lbs and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment as essential functions of the job.