Data Analyst – Technical – Senior

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Wheat Ridge (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health (IHC Health Services, Inc. dba Intermountain Health) seeks a Senior Data Analyst–Technical to support management leadership with advanced analytics in a healthcare setting.

The role requires deep clinical and technical expertise, including SQL, Tableau, Cognos, and programming with R/Python to drive insights and strategic initiatives. You will create executive-ready reports, partner with stakeholders to align priorities, and promote data-driven decision making across the

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills with window functions, CTEs and performance tuning.
• Advanced Excel including Power Query and dynamic arrays.
• Tableau dashboarding with data blending and storytelling.
• R and Python for data wrangling and modeling.
• Experience with analytics UX and stakeholder enablement.
• Familiarity with SAFe and Jira for cross-functional teams.
• Healthcare data domain knowledge including billing codes.
• Experience with hospital OR data and surgical cohorts.
• Knowledge of KPI design and report automation.
• GIS-based socioeconomic scoring using census data.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics for management leadership with deep clinical insight.
• Develop technical data products to support strategic initiatives.
• Create dashboards and reports using Cognos and Tableau for executives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, set priorities and timelines.
• Train and maintain data applications to improve data accessibility.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Power Query

Tableau

R & Python

UX for analytics

Jira & SAFe

Operating room data

Validation & QA

Healthcare coding

Claims data analysis

National Surgical Databases

KPI reporting

GIS/ADI

Tools

Cognos

Job description

Employer: IHC Health Services, Inc. (dba Intermountain Health) Job Title: Data Analyst – Technical – Senior

Serve as the primary data analyst supporting management-level leadership of a system business or clinical domain. Utilize deep clinical and technical expertise in leveraging healthcare data to provide data insights and solutions to customers and the organization. Utilize advanced SQL ability to develop technical products and enable strategic initiatives and operational targets. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of customer data. Create visually appealing, content rich and consumer centric reports and dashboards using Cognos and Tableau. Drive information insights through data exploration, interpretation, report development, and visual storytelling. Provide ongoing training, maintenance, monitoring, and promotion of data applications and reports to ensure that data insights are widely known, accessible, and useful across the organization. Facilitate regular meetings with customer stakeholders to provide work updates, set project priorities, establish deliverable timelines, and ensure customer priorities are understood and resourced. Proactively analyze data to answer key questions on business performance and investigate and communicate which areas need improvement in efficiency and productivity. Seek opportunities for collaboration between teams to enhance analytic services. Position may telecommute two days a week from home within a reasonable commuting distance of Murray, Utah.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Advanced SQL and Database design (window functions, CTEs, query optimization, performance tuning, dimensional modeling)
• Knowledge of advanced Excel: Power Query, nested logic, dynamic arrays
• Knowledge of Tableau: LOD expressions, data blending, dashboard actions, executive-ready storytelling
• Knowledge of R and Python for data wrangling, pipeline automation and statistical/predictive modeling
• Knowledge of User Experience Design for analytics products
• Knowledge of Jira and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices; cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of Hospital operating room workflow, either from experience as a clinician working in an operating room or as a data analyst working with operating room data and problems
• Knowledge of Validation & QA methods for self-generated and peer content (reconciliation, anomaly detection, unit checks)
• Knowledge of Healthcare billing & clinical coding: ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, MS-DRG assignment logic
• Knowledge of Claims data analysis and surgical cohort definition, integrating financial data with case data
• Knowledge of the National Surgical Databases and Registries (Seer Medicare, NTDB, HCUP, TQIP): extracting, transforming, and statistically benchmarking vs. internal clinical outcomes
• Knowledge of report automation, KPI design, stakeholder enablement
• Knowledge of GIS-based socioeconomic scoring methods (ADI, SVI) leveraging US Census data

Upon hire, all applicants will be subject to drug testing/screening and background checks.

Salary (Annual): $110,000.00 – $125,000.00

Work Location: 5121 S Cottonwood St, Murray, UT 84107. Position may telecommute two days a week from home within a reasonable commuting distance of Murray, Utah.

Hours of Work: Usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

This position is for permanent direct hire only; applications for contract labor will not be considered.

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here.

Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!