Sr. Data Quality Analyst

Overview

To lead the data quality improvement efforts throughout the organization. The Senior Data

Quality Analyst uses their in-depth knowledge of the data and its potential quality issues to

recognize and resolve data quality issues prior to them becoming data problems. This position

provides organizational and technical support for the analysis, improvement and documentation

of all data quality improvement efforts. This position writes the process and procedures to

recognize and resolve on-going data issues. This positions is responsible to develop and

implement long-term quality strategies, identify quality gaps, implement reporting processes in

order to track quality improvements, enhance current systems, define and prioritize high-value

quality products and manage projects to completion, develop standardized testing methods which

facilitate the quality checking process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of defining and implementing an overall data quality strategy and approach to determine, investigate, and resolve data quality issues.
• Work closely with the business and outside auditors to explain data quality issues and the how we are resolving them.
• Responsible for data quality documentation for HEDIS and NCQA purposes.
• Utilize profiling, quality tools, and various data sources in order to determine causes of quality issues
• Establish an on-going process to maintain quality data and define quality audit processes.
• Train and articulate to the other departmental professionals regarding the benefits and need for quality checking.
  
  

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in special projects as needed and assigned.
• Perform Business Analyst duties for Data Quality Projects.
• Participant on any data quality workgroups or team goals.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field;

minimum four (4) years data quality analyst experience with

experience in medical information systems; or equivalent combination

of education and experience. Experience with Health Care Data is

preferred.

Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge of databases and software (SQL Server, Business Objects,

Access, SSIS, Tableau, normalization, queries, views). Willingness to

acquire knowledge on new technologies to solve quality problems,

excellent problem solving and analytical skills, ability to work

independently, self-directed and solutions-oriented, sound

organizational and planning skills with a solid attention to detail,

effective communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Performance Based Competencies

Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to assist others

in defining their needs in a collaborative, tactful manner. Demonstrated

aptitude for acquiring new technical skills in a data quality

environment. Detail-oriented with strong organization skills. Ability to

work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and meet

deadlines.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

More than 50% of work time is spent at a video display terminal. May

be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or work in other non-standing

and non-sitting positions to install cabling, systems hardware and other

related equipment.

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
• Maintain safe practices; and
• Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.
  
  

HIRING RANGE:

$85,173.51 - $106,466.89

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive or definitive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.