Lead Data Analyst

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What We Need

The Lead Data Analyst will support delivery across multiple data platforms including the cloud-based Data Analytics Layer (DAL) and the on-prem Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). The Lead Data Analyst will support new solutions, enhancements, operational changes, and the migration of existing EDW applications and solutions to the DAL. The Lead Data Analyst will work closely with technology vendor partners to support data ingestion, transformation, storage, and delivery for operational and analytical solutions. This role will work closely with data scrum teams including developers, testers, scrum masters, product owners, and subject matter experts.

As a member of the Agile scrum team, the Lead Data Analyst will conduct spike analysis to support estimation, scheduling, and backlog refinement activities. They will enhance user stories with technical specifications to support development and testing. This role will participate or lead cross-functional team meetings as a representative of the Data Analytics and Insights team to ensure capabilities, technology, resource capacity, and delivery status are communicated and understood by enterprise partners. This role will also work with developers and testers to address open questions and clarify requirements and specifications defined in user stories.

Your Day to Day

• Lead cross-divisional project teams in the implementation of data driven projects for consumers, providers, and accounts.
• Create data specific artifacts supporting portfolio initiatives, projects, and operational enhancements.
• Act as liaison with internal and external (vendor) teams to deliver requirements, specifications, and definitions required for successful Agile implementation.
• Participate in scrum ceremonies and support the definition of epics and user stories using Jira.
• Build, organize, and maintain and process, technical, and solution specific content including design documents, roadmaps, data mapping, reference documents, and workflows in Confluence.
  
  

We’re Looking For

• Deep knowledge of healthcare data domains including (but not limited to) enrollment, account, claims, providers, products, digital, clinical, financial, and wellness data.
• Designs, develops, and programs operational data integration, extracts, reports, dashboards, and scorecards to support complex business needs of internal partners.
• Leverages an expansive knowledge of structured query language (SQL) to program and creates reports for the informatics/analyst community.
• Builds deep knowledge of healthcare domain by engaging in delivery, operations, & analytics initiatives
• Provides complex operational analysis on healthcare data sets and maintains Health Informatics web content.
• Assists in the data definitions requirements critical to the successful implementation of data-driven projects through the development of effective working relationships with key internal and external customers.
• Knowledge and understanding of data ingestion, transformation, storage, security, and exchange.
• Experience developing queries using data mining and/or business intelligence tools.
• Experience translating enterprise requirements into technical specifications for development teams.
• Knowledge of data validation approaches to confirm and document results meet expectations.
• Ability to estimate, inform, and negotiate expectations that meet enterprise partner and technical delivery needs.
• Experience working on Agile teams to deliver ongoing value throughout the entire product lifecycle.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 10+ years data analyst experience
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare
• 5+ years of experience using SQL and BI tools
  
  

What You’ll Gain

It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

Minimum Education Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

Location

Boston, Hingham

Time Type

Full time

Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $164,010.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.

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