Senior Data Analyst

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job supports health plan initiatives by working to develop, maintain, and improve programs to integrate data analytics across OHP functions. Leads the design and development of ad hoc reports, validates data, executes analysis, and reports results using visualization tools. Provides data extracts and technical support to assist in performing financial operations work. Works with team members to understand their needs, then research and deliver products that meet their needs.

Education

• Required - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, accounting, finance, economics, decision sciences, statistics, or analytics
• Preferred - Master's Degree
• Work Experience
• Required - 4 years of healthcare, public accounting or a financial-based industry performing data analytics.
• 4 years of experience with data warehouse/ODBC reporting software (i.e., OBIEE, Crystal, SQL, R, Python) or reporting/visualization software (ie. Tableau, MS Power BI).
• Preferred -6 years of healthcare, public accounting or a financial-based industry performing data analytics.
• 6 years of experience with data warehouse/ODBC reporting software (i.e., OBIEE, Crystal, SQL, R, Python) or reporting/visualization software (ie. Tableau, MS Power BI).
• 2 years of Internal audit or public accounting experience
• Certifications
• Preferred - EPIC/Clarity certification
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or other audit or accounting certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to simplify and share succinctly
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds, of all ages, and of various levels in a positive manner to influence and build effective relationships and meet shared objectives.
• Able to function with the highest sense of integrity, exercising unprejudiced and unbiased judgment on behalf of the company’s welfare.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to complete own assignments without supervision and direct assignments of subordinate staff. Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments timely.
• Reprioritizes schedules and reevaluates project's objectives (with clients as necessary) to ensure resources are dedicated to highest priorities.
• Ability to extract data and create predictive analysis to uncover risks and opportunities by identifying patterns in historical and transactional data
• Experience in large-scale reporting development projects (ad hoc and standard queries)
• Ability to view process both in the detail of the specific project and in context of larger organization;
• Proficiency with Business Intelligence tool architectures, data models (schema, fact, and dimension tables), and functions experience

Job Duties

• Independently executes projects through the entire development lifecycle, including the phases of requirements gathering, data modeling, and product development/ reporting, and provides sufficient documentation to verify that all requirements, deliverables, and work performed for the engagement objectives have been met and risk areas are addressed.
• Serves as a resource to team members by directing workflow and assignments for members staff level data analysts.
• Supports the work of OHP departments by providing insight and guidance on how data can be used in the workflow processes, exceptions/analytics output can be validated and interpreted, output can be tested/validated and identifies potential issues or risks.
• Proactively maintains effective and user-friendly communications with leadership, team, subordinate analysts and external clients regarding project requirements, status, and roadblocks.
• Translates results into information users can understand and use via most appropriate communication method.
• Independently plans data analytic projects, including proactively engaging clients and team members to ensure understanding of the business needs and goals of the project.
• Pursues opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes.
• Increases technical expertise to better assist and provide continued support; stays current on leading practices in continuous monitoring and data analysis; Cross-trains team; searches for innovative ways to integrate and analyze data; networks with peers in other areas of organization and profession to learn new ways of obtaining and using data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.