Data Operations Principal Analyst

**Data Operations Principal Analyst****Analyst II - Operations**Who we are**:Advantasure is a growing company and a member of the UST HealthProof family, Advantasure champions innovative solutions with an eye on the future—providing health plans with the flexibility to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and evolving business needs. Leveraging the industry’s leading experts in government-sponsored health plans, Advantasure offers solutions for administrative cost management, quality patient outcomes and experiences, enrollment growth, risk adjustment, and quality and provider engagement initiatives.**You are**:The Expert Analyst is responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data to evaluate issues that support prospective implementations, processes, and business decisions. This role also coordinates projects for senior management.is an SME for all Data Operations clients, data, and processes.**The Opportunity**:- Identify and lead efforts to evaluate, research, and develop process improvements.- Executing, monitoring, planning, and reporting production data-related processes- Oversees and identifies operational requirements across multiple projects simultaneously- Leads in the research, analysis, identification, and evaluation of data from assigned problems to evaluate existing and potential trends and issues.- Researches, analyzes, identifies, and evaluates data from assigned problems to evaluate existing and potential trends and issues.- Possesses and maintains an extensive comprehensive understanding and knowledge of BCBSM Tessellate business, products, programs (including provider data, networks, etc.), corporate organizational structure (including functional responsibilities), and basic research principles/methodologies.- Assists in the management and monitoring of multiple projects simultaneously by establishing project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters.- Communicates results of the analysis to management via reports/presentations and assists management in implementing programs that provide solutions.- Recommends and implements solutions to identified problems/root causes of issues.- Provides expertise and guidance to unit and corporate staff as required.- Represents and participates in group or committee discussions.This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.**What you need**:- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field.- Master’s degree preferred.- A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.- Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.- Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.- 7 years of experience in related technical fields to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the role.- Thorough understanding of business processes and systems knowledge- Experience in SQL Server, including SQL Jobs, SQL programming- Experience in working with ETL tools like SSIS- Experience with Data Management, large data concepts, and tools- Experience with SFTP and other data exchange mechanisms- Experience in an operational role or team- Knowledge of Health and/or Medicare data- Previous EDI tools experience- Advanced SQL experience and understanding of relational databases- Proficient in executing and debugging SSIS packages- Ability to parse and evaluate data and data relationships- Advanced Microsoft Office suite software skills- Strong organizational ability, project management skills, and extremely detail-oriented- Ability to perform time-sensitive tasks- Ability to manage workload across multiple projects and balance deadlines and deliverables- Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.- Excellent analytical, planning, problem-solving, verbal, and written skills to communicate complex ideas.- Excellent knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).- Strong working knowledge of data languages such as SAS or SQL.- Ability to work independently, within a team environment, and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.- Strong communication skills are required to understand, interpret, and communicate ideas.- Strong knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc).- Working knowledge of data languages such as SAS or SQL.- Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.- Ability to effectively interface with employees at all levels.**What we believe**:We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST and its subsidiaries since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationsh