Strategic Decision Support Analyst

Highmark Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. seeks a data analyst to work closely with customers and design teams in prioritizing data requirements and in developing decision-support capabilities.

You will model data sources, translate requirements into applications, and lead the implementation of solutions while ensuring secure delivery of knowledge and information. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, plus strong skills in data management, reporting

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
• 3 years of relevant, progressive experience in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research, or related field (exempted experience requirements effective August 2016)
• 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 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.
• Lead the implementation of the recommended solutions.
• Define issues and ideas to be studied and the approach to be used in addressing studies and projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Information Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Objects

Cognos

Enterprise Guide

SQL

DB2

Teradata

Oracle

Job description

Highmark Inc. seeks a data analyst to work closely with customers and design teams in prioritizing data requirements and in developing decision-support capabilities.

You will model data sources, translate requirements into applications, and lead the implementation of solutions while ensuring secure delivery of knowledge and information. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, plus strong skills in data management, reporting