BI Business Systems Analyst III (Remote)

Availity; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company is seeking a BI Business Analyst III to analyze complex business problems using internal and external data. The ideal candidate will have minimum 5 years of experience, strong SQL and analytical skills, and a background in healthcare. This is a remote position based in the United States offering competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Education reimbursement

Health and dental benefits

401k match program

Gym membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in business analysis in technology and/or health care environment.
• 3+ years of experience using SQL.
• 2+ years of data analysis experience working with big data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business problems using data from internal and external sources.
• Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements.
• Create and maintain a BI operating runbook to support troubleshooting.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

Business intelligence tools

Healthcare knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickSight

Tableau

Cognos

Job description

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.

We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters – patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.

Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

Reporting to the Director of BI, the BI Business Analyst III analyzes complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers. Identifies and interprets trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences. Constructs forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge. Creates specifications for reports and analysis based on business needs and required or available data elements. May provide consultation to users and lead cross-functional teams to address business issues. May directly produce datasets and reports for analysis using system reporting tools.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Bachelors preferred. Equivalent work experience considered
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in business analysis in technology and/or health care environment.
• Experience working with healthcare and/or internet applications.
• Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• 3+ years of experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. QuickSight, Tableau, Cognos)
• 2+ years of data analysis experience working with big data
• 3+ years of experience using SQL
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to work under pressure. Maintains composure and professionalism in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to multitask
• Must be flexible and embrace change
• A track record of following through on commitments
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, supporting internal and external business partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Healthcare industry, in particular health care data
• Experience designing, building and maintaining cloud-based applications leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform
• Familiarity with on-premise and cloud data architecture patterns
• Versed in developing multiple data pipelines and different data file formats

What you will be doing:

• Participate in the development, implementation, and support of a product strategy as directed by the Director of BI, while gaining an understanding of the Availity corporate strategy, competitors’ market position, strengths/ weaknesses, and customer needs.
• Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements.
• Define reporting and alerting requirements around BI processes that include cloud cost, performance, and health.
• Design and maintain repeatable processes by breaking down complex data and analytic work efforts
• Create and maintain a BI operating runbook to support troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Monitor, identify, and communicate common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to the team
• Liaise between the BI team and internal/external customers. Typical customers include health plans, product teams, and account managers.
• Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Prepare detailed written documentation that is professional in appearance, using appropriate templates.
• Working with development of products and solutions for Availity’s Provider from business process architecture and design through ongoing support. This includes working directly with product and customers in both a product and delivery capacity.
• Working with the development, enhancement and maintenance of code to support strategic efforts and ensure ongoing systems performance and integrity
• Completing the groundwork that is needed to build complex data products
• Sizing new requests for customer requests on data products
• Leading the improvement processes that impact internal operations, customer satisfaction and relationships (e.g. Agile, DevOps, etc.)

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified “Great Place to Work”, a “Best Workplaces for Technology Companies”, a “Best Workplaces for Women” and a “Best Workplaces for Millennials”!
• Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You’re at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.