Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Tahoe Forest Health System; Reno, Truckee (NV, CA); On-site; USD 100,095 - 122,338; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System is seeking a Senior BI Analyst to analyze complex data sets and develop actionable insights to support clinical, operational, and financial decision-making. The role emphasizes building dashboards, collaborating with clinicians and leaders, and driving data-driven improvements across the organization.

The position is onsite in Reno, NV or Truckee, CA, with a base salary around $111,217 per year plus DOE.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant field; MS preferred.
• 5+ years healthcare analytics experience.
• Strong SQL, Excel, and data visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical, financial, and operational data to uncover trends and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Build interactive dashboards, visualizations, and reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with BI Developers to validate data sources and improve data quality.
• Automate data pipelines and maintain self-service BI tools for end-users.
• Develop and apply statistical models and forecasts for clinical and operational insights.
• Lead multiple analytics projects with clear timelines and deliverables.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

EPIC data models

Axiom

Job description

This position is expected to be onsite in either Reno, NV or Truckee, CA.

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented - Professional

Rate of Pay: $111,217/annually + DOE

Summary

The Senior BI Analyst will play a critical role in analyzing complex datasets, developing actionable insights, and creating impactful visualizations to support operational and strategic decision-making across the organization. This position will bridge the gap between data query and actionable analytics, providing valuable support to clinical, operational, and financial teams, as well as future process improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Visualization

Analyze clinical, financial, and operational data to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for performance improvement.

• Conduct root cause analysis to identify the underlying reasons for trends or anomalies in the data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build interactive and user-friendly dashboards, visualizations, and reports that provide clear and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure dashboards are tailored to end-user needs, providing accurate and timely updates to support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with BI Developers to validate the integrity of underlying data sources and identify areas for improvement in data quality.
• Build interactive and user-friendly dashboards, visualizations, and reports that provide clear and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure dashboards are tailored to end-user needs, providing accurate and timely updates to support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with BI Developers to validate the integrity of underlying data sources and identify areas for improvement in data quality.

Process Improvement Support

Work closely with clinical, financial, and operational leaders to understand their analytical needs and align data solutions to support key priorities.

• Present complex data findings through compelling storytelling techniques, using charts, graphs, and narratives to clearly convey insights.
• Serve as a liaison between the BI team and departments, ensuring a shared understanding of data requirements and outputs.
• Educate stakeholders on data insights and promote a culture of data-driven decision making across the organization.
• Train stakeholders on how to interpret and utilize dashboards, reports, and analytics tools effectively to drive informed decision-making.

Collaboration and Communication

Work closely with clinical, financial, and operational leaders to understand their analytical needs and align data solutions to support key priorities.

• Present complex data findings through compelling storytelling techniques, using charts, graphs, and narratives to clearly convey insights.
• Serve as a liaison between the BI team and departments, ensuring a shared understanding of data requirements and outputs.
• Educate stakeholders on data insights and promote a culture of data-driven decision making across the organization.

Technical Expertise

Automate data pipelines to streamline the extraction, transformation, and delivery of data for analysis and reporting.

• Create and maintain self-service BI tools and platforms to empower end-users to access and analyze data independently.
• Utilize SQL and other tools to perform advanced data extractions, cleaning, and analysis from multiple data sources (Clarity, Access, Axiom, etc.).
• Develop and apply statistical models, forecasting techniques, and predictive analytics to deliver deeper insights into clinical and operational trends.
• Perform regular data quality checks and validation to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Research and recommend new tools, processes, or technologies to improve the BI team’s analytical capabilities.

Project Management

Manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing requests based on organizational impact, stakeholder needs, and deadlines.

• Develop project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring all analytics work meets quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor project progress, proactively addressing challenges and communicating updates to relevant parties.
• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering analytics-driven solutions that meet business requirements.

Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.

Complies with System policies and procedures.

Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s degree in either Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

5 or more years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

None

Other Experience/Qualifications

At least 3 years of healthcare experience.

Preferred Technical Skills:

Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Experience with EPIC data models such as Clinical, Revenue, and Access data models.
• Familiarity with Axiom or similar financial reporting tools is a plus.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and data presentation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and adapt to changing priorities.

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