Data Reporting Analyst III

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is hiring a Data Reporting Analyst III to produce actionable reports and business intelligence from various data sources. The role performs complex research, analysis, and reporting on network utilization, cost containment, and operational information, while coordinating deliverables and communicating findings to customers.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and train more junior analysts
• Evaluate data and report findings for accuracy, completeness, intent, and scope, etc
• Determine or agree upon deliverables with customer, as well as determining the resources necessary to meet those deliverables
• Determine resources necessary (time, headcount, external resources) to meet deliverables
• Act as liaison with IT /vendor and customer and initiate /implement project plan for requests
• Perform appropriate analysis on data: forecasting, modeling, regression
• Mine data from appropriate system and perform appropriate analysis on data
• Present data and provide feedback to client/customer; making recommendations where appropriate
• Develop relationships with subject matter experts (SME)
• Seek and adopt best practices in data reporting
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by management

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Requires a minimum of 6 years' experience
• Strong PC skills
• Understanding interdependencies among data
• Organizational, Multitasking, Analytical Thinking and strong Interpersonal Skills
• Bachelor degree preferred
• preferably in health insurance
• Prefer strong knowledge of SAS and SQL systems
• Prefer 5 years data reporting experience
• Prefer strong database management skills