Highmark Health · 2 months ago
Senior Decision Support Analyst
Pittsburgh PA, 15222, PAP, Penn Avenue Place
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHighmark Inc. is a health insurance provider seeking a Senior Decision Support Analyst. The role involves providing analytical support for decision-making processes, developing data management frameworks, and mentoring less experienced colleagues while working closely with various internal and external stakeholders.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Develop and foster 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, translate requirements into applications that employ appropriate decision support and reporting tools. Use broad experience and technical knowledge to propose solutions to complex business problems. Take the lead in driving the implementation of the recommended solutions
Take the lead in defining issues and ideas to be studied as well as the approach (methodological and technical) to be used in addressing studies and projects. Create and/or develop new methods of analysis, database design, and performance measurement or, in some cases, adaptation of existing solutions to new areas
Perform modeling of data sources and flows, work with data management staff to define an operational framework that will define, develop, and implement policies and security frameworks to ensure precise and secure deliver of knowledge and information
Provide assistance and, depending on skill and experience, lead with interpretation of raw data, statistical results or otherwise compiled information, identify follow-up action items, and prepare or assist in the preparation of written reports and/or oral presentation of findings to internal and external audiences, customer managers, clinical staff, compliance agencies, group accounts, providers, agent plans, and brokers
Develop and maintain moderate-to extremely-complex computer programs using 4GL programming languages (such as SAS, R, SQL) and other database technology (DB2, Teradata, and Oracle)
Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research, or related field
5 years of relevant, progressive experience as a Decision Support Analyst or equivalent training and experience in a business or clinical environment with direct responsibility for applying technology
Strong technical skills in the mainframe, PC and Internet-based technologies to be effective and must be comfortable and proficient using large and complex databases
Strong skills using various third-party office and report generation products such as Microsoft Office, Business Objects, Cognos, and Enterprise Guide
Strong communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting findings and offering recommendations to senior management
Preferred
Master's degree in or related to Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (38)
2024 (34)
2023 (55)
2022 (75)
2021 (54)
2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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