Analytics Developer - UnityPoint Health

We're seeking two Analytics Developers to join our team! The analytics team is responsible for enabling clinical, operational, and financial outcomes improvement through consultative partnerships and the use of data and analytics. The team members are leaders in transforming UPH into a data-informed, continuous-improvement organization with highly reliable and sustainable results. Primary responsibilities include supportting Unity Point Health Labor Productivity efforts. 

As a part of the Analytics team, the Analytics Developer collaborates with their Business Partner peers, Analytics Engineers, and the Actuarial and Data Science teams in the use of technology solutions, analytic methodologies and data mining tools. Additionally, you'll specialize in scoping analytics work with customers, documenting business needs and problems, and most importantly, translating them into analytics solutions that are actively used to improve decision-making and clinical or business outcomes.

Location:

Remote- strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 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 https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. 

What You'll Do:

• Bridges the technical expertise of analytics engineers and data scientists with the operational expertise of clinical and business leaders.
• Converts analytics-derived insights into actionable recommendations through means like visualization and data storytelling to generate action.
• Looks for business problems that can be supported by analytics, as well as driving buy-in with stakeholders once enterprise analytics solutions are deployed.
• Collaborates with the other analytics team members to develop solutions and then works with end-users to use the solutions designed to drive improvements, interpret results, identify opportunities and monitor outcomes.

What You'll Need:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Business Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Actuarial Science or related field.
• OR equivalent experience of at least 5 years working in an analytics or healthcare operations setting that includes demonstrated results driving improvements using data and analytics methodologies and techniques.

Experience:

· Demonstrated proficiency in presenting information to other groups.

· Requires communications and negotiation skills to effectively work with all levels of management throughout UPH, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

· Demonstrated knowledge and practical use of health information standards.

· Informal leadership skills and ability to work as a team member.

· Strong understanding of analytical methods, tools, statistics and data management.

· Must demonstrate experience as an excellent oral and written communicator and exhibit excellent interpersonal skills.

· Visualization development

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency with:

· Writing queries with SQL or other querying tools

· Business intelligence visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)

· Communication to both technical and non-technical audiences

· Scripting in the R or Python ecosystems

· Healthcare operations

· Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.

· Requires ability to synthesize data using Excel and similar tools.

· Ability to continuously learn and adopt new methods and technologies

· Preference given to applicants with demonstrated examples of synthesizing data and using visualization tools in the presentation of data and information.

· Preference given to applicants with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams.

· Preference given to applicants with demonstrated writing and verbal communication skills in presenting complex concepts and recommendations to a diverse knowledge-based audience.