Client Data Specialist

Press Ganey; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Press Ganey’s Client Data Specialist (CDS) role in Chicago focuses on data feed setup and maintenance from client HRIS systems to Press Ganey platforms, supporting Employee Experience projects including engagement surveys.

You will partner with clients and internal teams to ensure accurate data delivery, adherence to timelines, and effective data-driven recommendations across onboarding, surveys, and pulse initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of health care, quality improvement or project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets with urgency and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads ingress of data from client HRIS to Press Ganey systems from initial conversations through testing and finalizing data file and update plan.
• Advises client on how to maximize the value of their partnership for engagement surveys across employees and physicians.
• Drafts and maintains data rules to ensure accurate data, identify missing data, and help client update data as needed.
• Adheres to deadlines to ensure overall client deliverables are executed as scheduled.
• Collaborates with client and internal team to develop plans for sharing data in a timely fashion with accuracy and availability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company DescriptionPress Ganey is the leading experience measurement, data analytics, and insights provider for complex industries—a status we earned over decades of deep partnership with clients to help them understand and meet the needs of their key stakeholders. Our earliest roots are in U.S. healthcare –perhaps the most complex of all industries. Today we serve clients around the globe in every industry to help them improve the Human Experiences at the heart of their business. We serve our clients through an unparalleled offering that combines technology, data, and expertise to enable them to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities, accelerate improvement efforts and build lifetime loyalty among their customers and employees.Like all great companies, our success is a function of our people and our culture. Our employees have world-class talent, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for the work that have earned us trusted advisor status among the world’s most recognized brands. As a member of the team, you will help us create value for our clients, you will make us better through your contribution to the work and your voice in the process. Ours is a path of learning and continuous improvement; team efforts chart the course for corporate success.Our Mission:We empower organizations to deliver the best experiences. With industry expertise and technology, we turn data into insights that drive innovation and action.Our Values:To put Human Experience at the heart of organizations so every person can be seen and understood.Energize the customer relationship: Our clients are our partners. We make their goals our own, working side by side to turn challenges into solutions.Success starts with me: Personal ownership fuels collective success. We each play our part and empower our teammates to do the same.Commit to learning: Every win is a springboard. Every hurdle is a lesson. We use each experience as an opportunity to grow.Dare to innovate: We challenge the status quo with creativity and innovation as our true north.Better together: We check our egos at the door. We work together, so we win together.Press Ganey is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans in the hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation to apply for a position online or for your interviews or assessments, please contact us at [e-mail] Please provide your contact information and the details of your request so we can best assist you.The Client Data Specialist (CDS) is client-facing position, functioning independently or as part of a specialized team.The CDS is assigned to a portfolio of client accounts. The CDS is responsible for helping navigate the set up and maintenance of a regular data feed from a client’s Human Resource data to support all projects within Press Ganey’s Employee Experience business including annual engagement surveys for employees and physicians, milestone surveys (onboarding and exit), and self-serve pulse surveys (and future products). This role works closely with the client to formulate solutions and provide recommendations in accordance with the client’s timeline and unique needs.The CDS partners with upstream requirements owners and downstream operations teams to ensure end-to-end data integration quality, this requires ability to handle large data sets and understand, define and document data configuration requirements.Duties and Responsibilities:Leads clients through ingress of data from client’s HRIS system to PG systems from initial conversations outlining process through testing and finalizing data file and update planAdvises client on how to maximize the value of their partnership with Press Ganey for engagement surveys including employee, physician, and nursing-specific projectsDrafts and maintains data rules to ensure accurate data, identify missing data, and help client update data, as neededAdheres to deadlines to ensure overall client deliverables are executed as scheduledCollaborates with client and internal team to develop plans for sharing data in a timely fashion that ensure accuracy and availability of the data for projectsProvide support for service failures/recoveryAct as an effective member of a team and cross-team product groupPerforms standard data integration configurationsCascades requirements to downstream teams and checks configuration accuracyConfirms requirements accuracy and completeness with upstream teamsUpdates upstream teams of configuration request statusEscalates operational risks and SOP deviations to managersEnsure accurate and timely data integration delivery while adhering to SOPs and quality standardsTrack tasks, mitigate risks, and escalate blockers proactivelyDocument integration decisions and maintain up-to-date recordsQualifications:1-3 years of health care, quality improvement or project management experienceProven excellence in the support and service to complex customers and/or data sets is preferredUse of demonstrated analytical skills to identify, research, and solve complex problems with a sense of urgencyProficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) with demonstrated higher level Excel skills preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to question, probe, and/or challenge clients in order to ensure the client’s ultimate needs are metAbility to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlinesEducation:Bachelor’s degree in a related field is requiredDon’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Press Ganey we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Additional Information for US based jobs:Press Ganey Associates LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and well committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Notice – Press Ganey will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.Additional Job DescriptionThe expected base salary for this position ranges from $50,000 to $55,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus or commission tied to achieved results.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.pressganey.com/legal-privacy/