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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan · 4 hours ago

Director, Government Programs - Data Analytics and Engineering

600 E Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking a Director for Government Programs specializing in Data Analytics and Engineering. The role involves driving data use and adoption for Government Programs, ensuring access to high-quality data, and leading the design of member level constructs across various business units.

Health CareHealth Insurance

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive coordination with enterprise stakeholders (e.g., IT, ACoE) alongside the Actuarial, Finance, Underwriting, and Government Programs Planning & Consulting group to execute priorities

Execute member level construct build and maintenance (across CFO, Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Joint Ventures)

Support data mitigation efforts working closely with IT

Develop goals and objectives for assigned business units that support the organization’s strategy, products, and services

Lead and promote migration of off legacy analytics systems (CADE/IDAP) and adoption of the Informatics Environment

Reporting and visualization creation using tools such as Tableau and Power BI

Direct review of tools and technologies for improving performance and reducing costs

Direct the activities of assigned business units including strategic planning, problem-solving, staff development and communication

Prepare presentations and technical reports in a clear and concise manner to communicate new solutions, operational metrics and project status to management and other interested parties

Collaborate across business units with key stakeholders to align business objectives

Oversee the development and implementation of business unit policies, systems, and processes

Lead, direct, evaluate and develop business unit leadership and team members

Provide effective and efficient solutions to complex business problems

Qualification

Data engineeringData warehousingBusiness Intelligence toolsSQL programmingHealthcare insurance experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject managementAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Applications, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field required

Minimum eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressive responsibility in an IT data & reporting environment with demonstrated technical knowledge

Previous experience leading a team is required

Experience in designing and utilizing data warehouses, big data, data mining and Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Python, Business Objects, AWS, and/ Databricks) required

Strong working knowledge (developing functions, stored procedures, triggers, embedded and dynamic SQL in PL/SQL or Transact SQL) of databases, SQL and programming languages required

High level of proficiency (experience in using Analytical Add-ins - GoalSeek, DataAnalysis, Scenario Manager, Macros and VBA Code) in using Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

Ability to lead and direct technical staff, project managers and business analysts

Ability to develop productive relationships with people at all levels of the organization

A high level of evaluative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Data engineering to build scalable data pipelines and semantic layers

Understanding of Government Programs and payer finance, actuarial, and analytical processes, with the ability to translate between business needs and data/analytics requirements

Ability to effectively lead, coach and develop team members

Ability to foster teamwork and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Strong organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to influence others to achieve business unit objectives

Preferred

Master's Degree in related field preferred

Experience within the healthcare insurance industry is highly preferred

Five (5) years of experience in project management and systems development preferred

Extensive business knowledge of health care markets and concepts preferred

Knowledge of Facets, MetaVance, rating and quoting tools preferred

Company

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Glassdoor3.9

We commit to being our members’ trusted partner by providing affordable, innovative products that improve their care and health.

Founded in 1929

Detroit, Michigan, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.bcbsm.com/

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