Senior Business Technical Analyst

Centene Corporation; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking an experienced SAS Specialist to provide advanced technical support, design and program complex SAS reports, and analyze business processes. You will act as a SAS SME, develop ad-hoc data analyses, and collaborate across departments to optimize systems and reporting.

The role requires 4+ years of SAS/SQL experience, Snowflake, and Databricks exposure, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree may be considered in lieu of up to 2 years of experience.
• 4+ years of SAS experience.
• 4+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years of Snowflake experience.
• 1+ year of Databricks experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth SAS analysis and develop complex SAS reports and processes.
• Act as SAS SME for requirements solicitation, design, coding and documentation.
• Develop ad-hoc reports to support data analysis and validation.
• Collaborate with departments to analyze procedures and identify improvements.
• Conduct business analysis and recommend technical solutions to management.
• Monitor and report project status and mitigate issues.

Skills

SAS

SQL

ETL pipeline development

Business analysis

Healthcare domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Position Purpose

Provides in-depth technical and business knowledge with regards to SAS. Adds advanced technical support to one or more business areas through developed and ad hoc analysis/reporting within SAS, as well as designing and programming complex, new processes/reports with SAS. Acts as SAS 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.

• Acts as SAS subject matter expert to provide technical expertise in requirements solicitation, system analysis, technical design, programming and documentation of business applications/systems.
• Provides SAS oversight and resolves complex issues, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing timely follow-up on identified issues.
• 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.
• Analyzes requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing business systems.
• Creates multiuser, real-time, robust database solutions.
• 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.
• Provides guidance and training to staff on process, procedures and issue resolution.
• 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: 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

• Required 4+ years of technical experience in SAS
• Required 4+ years of technical experience in SQL
• Required 4+ years of technical experience in Snowflake
• Required 1+ year of technical experience in Databricks
• Required 4+ years of ETL pipeline creation
• Required 3+ years of experience in related business analysis
• Preferred 1+ year of experience in Healthcare

Preferred: SAS Certification

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

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, including full-time or part‑time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

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