Information Analyst IV (with direct reports)

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Turn complex data into decisions that shape the future of the business. As an Information Analyst IV, you’ll take on the organization’s most challenging analytical work-partnering with leaders across the company, building insightful dashboards, strengthening data quality, and translating business needs into actionable solutions. In this highly visible role, you’ll also lead projects, guide and develop analysts, and manage a small team, giving you the opportunity to influence both our analytics strategy and the people who bring it to life.

Extracts data, produces reports, and evaluates the quality of information to support clinical, financial, regulatory, and/or people data analysis. These analyses contribute to the success of daily operations, tactical and strategic projects, customer service, regulatory, and employee experience programs that have direct bearing on the profitability and competitiveness of the company. Review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company to assess data and analytical accuracy and will take appropriate steps to see that that this reporting meets the standards for accuracy. Lead work teams, guide less experienced analysts, and will generally work on the most complex requests. This position performs work for every functional area of the company.

What you will do:

• Consult and advise business partners on the most complex business topics to determine business needs and report requirements to provide appropriate solutions through extracting and analyzing data for the purpose of increasing revenue, decreasing costs, and/or complying with regulations; organize other analysts and monitor technical efforts to accomplish specific goals.
• Lead technical work related to multi-cross departmental and divisional analytical design, development, and documentation. Consult on best practices to maintain, and review data and consult and advise on analyses created for complex organizational requests.
• Peer review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company; Assist in consulting across analytical teams to ensure best practices within the department/division and organization are consistently evolving
• Recommend and evaluate improvements to operational databases, data quality, and productivity; organize and implement changes; train team members.
• Test and document results consistent with department standards; review the work of others for completeness; create and maintain documentation standards.
• Develop dashboards to streamline communication of key data metrics and trends.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems, assessing alternatives as appropriate, and implement solutions; identify, analyze, and research errors found in the course of peer review; evaluate new procedures; direct work with other departments to implement solutions.
• Lead work teams to accomplish specific project goals.
• Prepare estimates of resources and costs needed to accomplish tasks by assessing the complexity and volume of work against the skills of those expected to complete the tasks.
• Manages a limited number of direct reports (1-3 team members), providing coaching, mentoring, and performance support.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Health Care Administration, or a related field or four (4) years’ work experience (Required).
• Eight (8) years of experience in data analytics and/or reporting role (Required).
• Management experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL and relational/cloud data platforms; experience with Python or other analytical programming languages, data preparation/ETL tools, and automation.

• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading analysts, providing technical guidance, and conducting peer or quality reviews.
• Experience translating complex business needs into analytical requirements and actionable solutions.
• Experience managing competing priorities, estimating level of effort, and coordinating work across multiple analysts or projects.
• Experience establishing or applying standards for data quality, documentation, reporting, testing, and analytical development.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmativeaction:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

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*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.