Lead Decision Support Analyst

Highmark Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Data Analytics professional to work with customers and design teams to prioritize data requirements and build analytical solutions. You will translate requirements into applications using decision-support tools and perform data modeling for secure, knowledge-driven delivery.

Responsibilities include mentoring teams, driving solution implementations, and presenting findings to managers, clinicians, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research, or related field
• 3 years of relevant, progressive experience in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research, or related field
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency as a Decision Support Analyst or equivalent training and experience in a business or clinical environment with direct responsibility for applying technology

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster internal relationships across the corporation.
• Provide analytic and consultative support to a broad spectrum of internal customer areas and external business partners.
• Mentor colleagues with less experience on both the technical and business aspects of project and consultative work.
• Determine how decision support systems will provide information required to make effective business decisions, translates requirements into applications that employ appropriate decision support and reporting tools.
• Use broad experience and technical knowledge to propose solutions to complex business problems.
• Take the lead in driving the implementation of the recommended solutions.
• Take the lead in defining issues and ideas to be studied as well as the approach to be used in addressing studies and projects.
• Creates and/or develop new methods of analysis, database design and performance measurement or adaptation of existing solutions to new areas.
• Perform modeling of data sources and flows, work with data management staff to define an operational framework that will define, develop and implement policies and security frameworks to ensure precise and secure deliver of knowledge and information.
• Provide assistance and, depending on skill and experience, lead with interpretation of raw data, statistical results, and prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Mainframe tech

Large databases

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Relevant experience in lieu of bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Objects

Cognos

Enterprise Guide

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Data Analytics professional to work with customers and design teams to prioritize data requirements and build analytical solutions. You will translate requirements into applications using decision-support tools and perform data modeling for secure, knowledge-driven delivery.

Responsibilities include mentoring teams, driving solution implementations, and presenting findings to managers, clinicians, and external partners.