Texas Health and Human Services · 1 day ago
Data Analyst V
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$6,377/mo - $10,785/mo
3+ years expTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Data Analyst V position involves performing complex data collection, reporting, and analysis to enhance efficiencies within the Provider Finance Department, while overseeing data quality and guiding the Data Analyst team.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned
Data Analysis and Visualization – Compiles, queries, and loads data points using SQL, and other query languages, into databases from a variety of source formats to support complex analyses. Cleans and prepares data, as necessary, for access to other analysts in their work products as well as data visualization. Provides guidance and mentorship on data use and best practices to analysts throughout the department. (20%)
Data Quality – Establishes and updates data quality metrics, recommending and implementing improvements to data quality associated with processes. Ensures data integrity by identifying data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies in the content, structure, and relationships within data; coordinates with stakeholders to improve data quality. Interprets results to identify significant differences in data. Identifies and interprets data patterns and trends and assesses data quality. (20%)
Reporting – Oversees development of high-quality written projects and reports; guides the selection of data management tools, the development of standards, usage guidelines, and procedures for those tools to be used by the rest of the team. Defines, develops, and implements data standards. Coordinates with others who collect, organize, analyze, and prepare materials in response to requests for information and reports specific to the data. Prepares concise, comprehensive technical reports to present and interpret data; makes recommendations on revisions to data collection methodologies. Develops software applications or programming to use for financial analysis, statistical modeling, and graphic analysis. (5%)
Coordination – Utilizes strong communication skills to explain PFD and Data Integration business processes and negotiate for information and resources needed to ensure successful initiatives. Consults with internal and external stakeholders regarding PFD data needs and requests. Coordinates with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of reporting tools, workflows and reporting procedures. (20%)
Process Improvement – Provides feedback regarding systematic changes to improve data collection and align data infrastructure with business needs. Makes recommendation to improve efficiency and quality of data and reporting processes. Provides routine updates on the status of projects and initiatives. (20%)
Infrastructure Support – Oversees, plans, directs and monitors key analytic functions relating to the day-to-day activities of the Data Integration & PFD. Performs quality assurance and serve as a subject matter expert on data integrity, extraction, and compilation. (10%)
Performs other work as assigned or required to maintain and support the office and HHSC operations. (5%)
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social science; business, including accounting and statistics; mathematics; physics; economics; health-related field; political science; or other closely related field
At least three years of work and deep experience with data analytics
Knowledge of data analysis techniques and best practices
Knowledge of data quality and integrity processes
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of database and application design, development and structure
Skill in complex analytic work, identifying trends, concerns, recommending opportunities for improvement as well as areas of excellence
Skill in using SQL, SAS, SPSS, Python, and other query languages
Skill in using Extract, Transform and Load tools
Ability to work collaboratively across PFD to accomplish objectives
A keen attention to detail and the ability to implement creative solutions to problems
Able to balance team and individual responsibilities
Ability to work on a team, and to be flexible and creative with data demands
Ability to plan, organize and conduct data analytic projects
Ability to develop and interpret data charts, maps, and tables
Ability to interpret and publish data analytic findings
Ability to exercise independent judgment and show initiative
Ability to maintain detailed and organized documentation of data analytic projects
Ability to compile, review, and analyze data; to prepare reports; to maintain accuracy and attention to detail; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others
Preferred
Experience with Health And Human Services Data
Experience with Medicaid and/or healthcare finance
Experience with cloud-based database(s)
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
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