To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Applicants must be eligible to begin work on the date of hire. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD will NOT sponsor applicants for work visas in this position. Arkansas Blue Cross is only seeking applicants for remote positions from the following states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Workforce Scheduling Flex Job Summary With advanced knowledge and expertise, this position provides critical support for the quality, validity and integrity of confidential data to use in decision making and organizational efficiency improvement initiatives. The Data Analyst retrieves, analyzes and summarizes business, medical, operations, financial, sales, customer and/or economic data in order to develop competitive and business intelligence, to optimize effectiveness and/or predict business outcomes. Incumbent identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns and prepares ongoing reports and data visualizations in order to support business decisions. Incumbent is expected to serve as a coach and mentor with advanced data analytics knowledge. Requirements EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Math, Business, Data Science/Informatics, Actuarial Science, Healthcare Management, or other related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years' health-related, non-clerical experience with an insurance, managed care, or healthcare technology-related organization will be considered. EXPERIENCE Minimum seven (7) years' data analytics experience, which includes data extraction, data manipulation, repository building and data interpretation OR applicable Masters in related field with minimum five (5) years’ data analytics experience. Minimum one (1) year experience presenting on analysis and interpretation of data required. Advanced experience with rational database i.e. SAS, SQL, AQT and MS Windows based query software required. Previous project management experience with large-scale, cross-functional projects required. Experience with Visio or other flowcharting tools preferred. Skills Ability to work independently, Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Reasoning, Business Analysis, Critical Thinking, Database Queries, Interpreting Data, Organizational Skills, Process Flow, Professional Writing, Project Management, Security Awareness, Strategic Planning Initiatives Responsibilities Conducts experience studies to identify business trends, conduct root cause analysis of business problems, and suggest areas for process improvement., Consults with users or decision makers to identify data sources, required data elements, and/or data validation standards., Develops reports and dashboards that will define, support and forecast position of the enterprise., Integrates data from multiple data sources or functional areas, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and updates data as needed to develop statistics and design methodologies to be used for decision making and new business initiatives., Leads the development and delivery of data analysis findings, solutions, and recommendations presentations to leadership., Provides training and technical support to team members and/or users on customized reporting tools and various work processes., Serves as a coach and mentor for team members and may be required to make decision in the absence of leadership., Serves on special projects. Certifications Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual. Employment Type Regular ADA Requirements 2.1 General Office Worker, Semi-Active, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely, periodically has lifting and carrying requirements up to 40 lbs and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment as essential functions of the job. Arkansas Blue Cross has been named one of central Arkansas’ "Top Work Places" by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and has earned a top ranking in the large business category multiple times since 2012. Why? We Love our Employees At Arkansas Blue Cross, we care about the health, wellness, and even education of our employees. We offer many great incentives such as: Tuition reimbursement because we value education. Club Blue, a free, onsite gym to encourage exercise. Green Leaf Grill (onsite cafeteria) to help promote healthy eating. Incentives for wellness education and exercise. We Love the Family Environment The average tenure is 10 years with hundreds of employees having been here 15 years or longer. Truly a family atmosphere. Employees go out of their way to help fellow employees in times of need. We Love our Community At Arkansas Blue Cross, our employees care about their community and work together to help others. Our employees often volunteer at charity walks/runs. If you see a gathering of Blue T-shirts at an event, you are probably seeing our Blue team! Our employees organize fundraising events for a variety of charities. From scheduled casual days, to supply collections, to selling treats for a cause, our employees are always helping others. Whether it is within our state, around the world, or happening to one of our own, when disasters strike, our employees help wherever they are needed. It’s just another way we show that Blue cares.