Business Technical Analyst - SAS

Lensa; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking a Technical Analyst for Centene Corporation in Austin, TX. The role involves providing business knowledge and technical support, conducting data analysis, and improving business applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in programming and business analysis, with a focus on healthcare preferred.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical data analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in relevant programming (SAS, SQL, VB.NET, Oracle).
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provides functional business knowledge and technical support.
• Develops ad-hoc reports and conducts data analysis.
• Analyzes company functions to improve business applications.

Skills

Data Analysis

Technical Support

Problem Solving

Database Solutions

Programming

Healthcare Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field (preferred)

Job description

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Centene Corporation, is seeking professionals in Austin, TX. Apply via Lensa today!

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Provides functional business knowledge and technical support to the business unit through developed and ad hoc analysis/reporting , as well as designing and programming new processes/reports. Acts as subject matter expert for department or business unit on business systems/applications. Analyzes company functions, processes, and activities to improve computer-based business applications for the most effective use of money, materials, equipment, and people. Performs application/system design and implementation. Documents development requirements. Consults with end users to test and debug applications to meet client needs.

• Develops ad-hoc reports to conduct data analysis and validation.
• Confers with area/department to analyze current operational procedures and trends and identify problems.
• Conducts business analysis and recommends technical alternative solutions to management as to course of action that best meets the organization's goals.
• Research, evaluate and assess the financial impact of issues identified in data/processes.
• Supports, troubleshoots, and maintains systems and applications as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing timely follow-up on identified issues.
• Analyzes requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing business systems.
• Creates multiuser, real-time, robust database solutions.
• Acts as content expert to provide business and technical expertise in requirements solicitation, system analysis, technical design, programming and documentation of business applications/systems.
• May be responsible for monitoring and reporting to management on the status of departmental projects: Anticipates and identifies issues that could inhibit achieving the project goals and objectives, and implementing corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

Education/Experience

Required A Bachelor's Degree in a related field: Required or equivalent work experience in technical data analysis, conducting system analysis meetings, developing system design documents, developing project plans with achievable milestones and deadlines, and mediating different department demands to gain approvals on system scope and design.

Preferred Other a Master's degree in a related field, i.e., Mathematics, Computer Science, etc may be considered in lieu of some of the required experience (not to exceed 2 years)

Candidate Experience: Preferred 1+ year of experience in Healthcare

Required 2+ years of experience in relevant programming to include SAS, SQL, VB.NET, or Oracle (or similar depending upon departmental requirements)

Required 3+ years of experience in related business analysis

Preferred 1+ year of experience in ASP/ASP.NET

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Python
  
  

Pay Range: $68,700.00 - $123,700.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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