Senior Data Analyst

Senior Data Analyst 📍 Location: Kansas City, MO, US 🏢 Industry: Hospital and healthcare 💼 Work Setting: Hybrid Are you passionate about transforming complex healthcare data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making, improve provider network performance, and enhance healthcare outcomes? We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst III to lead advanced analytics initiatives focused on provider performance, network optimization, and healthcare business operations. This role leverages large-scale datasets, analytical modeling, and business intelligence solutions to generate insights that support cost management, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. Key Responsibilities Analyze large and complex datasets from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, and business impacts. Develop, maintain, and optimize complex SQL queries, reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions. Evaluate provider, member, claims, encounter, and operational data to measure business performance and strategic outcomes. Design and deliver standardized reporting frameworks that support business initiatives and organizational objectives. Conduct root cause analysis to identify data anomalies, operational issues, and improvement opportunities. Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, validate analytical findings, and develop actionable recommendations. Support large-scale analytics and reporting projects with minimal supervision. Perform trend analysis, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance measurement activities. Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline processes, and enhance data quality. Communicate analytical findings and recommendations through presentations, dashboards, and executive reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning, network performance evaluation, and operational decision-making. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior analysts and team members. Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across reporting and analytical processes. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field. 4+ years of experience working with large datasets, analytics, reporting, or business intelligence solutions. Strong expertise in SQL and database querying techniques. Experience performing data validation, data management, and analytical reporting. Advanced analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations. Experience gathering business requirements and working directly with stakeholders. Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a quantitative, business, or healthcare-related discipline. Experience working in healthcare analytics, provider analytics, managed care, insurance, or healthcare operations. Knowledge of claims analytics, provider performance measurement, healthcare finance, and network analysis. Experience with Python, R, or other analytical programming languages. Familiarity with statistical analysis, data mining, predictive analytics, and data modeling techniques. Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI or similar platforms. Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, utilization management, contract analysis, risk adjustment, or value-based care programs. Experience performing ROI analysis, financial modeling, and trend forecasting. Key Skills Data Analysis SQL Healthcare Analytics Provider Analytics Data Mining Statistical Analysis Business Intelligence Power BI Python R Data Visualization Root Cause Analysis Trend Analysis Financial Modeling Forecasting Reporting & Dashboards Data Management Stakeholder Management Process Automation Quantitative Analysis