We're seeking a Governance Analyst II to join our team! This role is responsible for UnityPoint Health’s data governance and integrity processes, drives data management objectives to ensure consistency, uniformity, and accuracy of master and reference data used for reporting and analytics across UnityPoint Health. In addition, the Goverance Analyst II supports the data management needs of UnityPoint Health across all aspects for the supply chain and other support services areas with a primary focus on the management of master data within the Supply Chain Information System.

This position is open to remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience  a culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

What are team member vaccine requirements?

As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis. New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption.

Master Data

• Receives, researches, validates, normalizes, uploads, inputs and edits requests for additions, changes and inactivation’s to key master data files following guidelines for standardization and normalization. Includes, suppliers and contract master data.
• Researches, analyzes, designs, and maintains Supply Chain master data within the ERP System.
• Audits Master Data for cleansing and training assistance needed to keep master data clean.
• Functions as UnityPoint Health’s subject matter expert (SME) and super user for Supply Chain contract master data.
• Responsible for management of master data templates and updates in Lawson utilizing research on GHX, GPO and vendor websites.
• Develops partnerships with distribution team members to ensure accurate pricing information is contained in the ERP system and the distributor’s system by running reports and synchronizing data sets.
• Collaborate across departments to understand master data needs of the organization in relation to Supply Chain Contract Master Data.
• Performs data analysis; reviewing and analyzing data to ensure data integrity, standardization, normalization, and conformity of the single source of truth.
• Facilitates the creation and uploads of data for contracts and service agreements in the ERP system.
• Works closely with Data Analytics to manage rebate information and general reporting.
• Manages expiring data to prevent order errors, price discrepancies, and any other barriers to order processing.
• Facilitates the upload of price changes, contract amendments and addendums, and other data additions, modifications, or deletions using electronic and manual data manipulation processes.

Process Improvement/System Upgrades

• Identifies areas of continued process improvement for Master data, supply chain and other service solutions.
• Plays integral role in testing, implementing, and reviewing system upgrades or patches; collaborates with functional and technical staff to coordinate application of upgrade or fix; maintains system tables, documents processes and results.
• Provides input on the departmental plans, goals, standards, procedures, and instructions, which contribute to the effectiveness of the department in accordance with organizational goals.
• Participates in the planning and monitoring of quality improvement activities within the department.
• Researches master data to identify areas impactedand make recommendations to the management and supply chain team for innovative solutions or necessary variations from established process and/or policy.
• Translate current business challenges into analytical terms and use appropriate techniques to solve problems in the areas of customer fulfillment, procurement, and quality using ERP data.
• Cross-collaborate globally with area subject matter experts to improve business processes.

Operations

• Manages cost messages and updates PO’s on GHX exceptions.
• Collaborates with contract managers and vendors to identify and resolve pricing discrepancies to ensure vendors honor contract pricing and coordinate vendor credits where appropriate.
• Participates in Expiring Contract Meetings to work through all contract extensions, closings, and uploads.
• Manages contract lines for all of UnityPoint Health including additions, changes, and deletions of items in collaboration with contract management team, and vendors on each expiration or renegotiation.
• Write, maintain, and support a variety of queries utilizing appropriate tools, assist in development of standard queries for ongoing customer needs; help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
• Act in a leadership role in ERP system related implementations, which may include researching options, developing the business case, status reporting to stakeholders, conducting training to impacted users or coordinating deployment strategy and reporting on project metrics.
• Research, assess and provide consultation for new solutions, improvements, and/ or enhancements to existing Supply Chain processes or procedures via the use of technology.
• Monitor and review system upgrades and releases to determine overall impact, and provide ERP enhancement requests to ERP provider.
• Generate and analyze reports for special projects and monthly contract expirations for the purpose of assisting management with decision making.
• Perform ad hoc data analysis to uncover critical information.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree preferred

Experience:

• Experience in excess of four (4) years may be substituted for education.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.