Senior Data and Reporting Analyst

Duration: 3 Months, Possible Contract to Hire Top Must-Have Skills (Hard Skills) • Extensive experience in interpreting, analyzing, and making recommendations regarding data accuracy and data collection needs and processes. • Strong experience in facilitating reporting efforts using SQL or related data query tools to generate reports or retrieve data from data warehouses and distributed databases. • Proficiency in proactively identifying and implementing improvements to reporting capabilities. • Strong verbal and written communication skills for clarifying business logic. • T-SQL knowledge and experience. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible for leading and facilitating the analytics, decision support, and research functions of the assigned department. Key Responsibilities • Create, analyze, and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for required reporting activities. • Extract, prepare, analyze, validate, and present data for standard and ad hoc reporting. • Interpret and analyze data; make recommendations regarding data accuracy, data collection needs, and processes. • Develop and implement plans to enhance overall unit reporting capabilities. • Facilitate reporting efforts using SQL or other data query tools to retrieve data from data warehouses and distributed databases. • Coordinate with IT on application enhancements and edits to improve data quality. • Mentor peers and co-workers as appropriate. • Lead prioritization and coordination of projects and report development efforts. • Oversee tracking and analysis of audit findings and related report generation. Nice-to-Have Skills • Knowledge of relational databases and data modeling. • Statistical analysis experience. • SnapLogic knowledge and experience. • Tableau knowledge and experience. • Advanced Excel knowledge and experience. Qualifications & Experience • 7+ years of experience in statistical analysis and use of statistical packages. • Additional 3–4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. • Degree in Statistics, Research, Information Systems, or a health services-related field (e.g., Public Health, Health Science, Psychology) with emphasis on analytics, reporting, research evaluation, or experimental design. • Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills. • Strong leadership, process improvement, time management, and project management skills. Technical Skills • Strong expertise in MS Excel. • Experience with relational databases such as MS Access and MS SQL. • Familiarity with reporting tools such as Actuate, Cognos, Crystal Reports, SAS, or similar. • Ability to query data warehouses and departmental systems to fulfill data requests. Other Requirements • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver results within committed timelines. • Ability to estimate work effort accurately. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree. • Managed care experience. • Strong database management experience.