Business Data Analysts

Milliman’s Health Research Team (HRT) seeks a Business Analyst to work under the direct supervision of the Manager, Health Data Analytics to streamline and support business operations and analytics. This position plays a critical role in advancing the financial operations and business data analytics of the HRT.  The successful candidate will:

1. Partner with other HRT professionals to build and maintain reporting tools (such as dashboards) to track and summarize data
2. Support consulting practices by researching and answering a wide variety of data and analytics questions
3. Enhance our financial operations and the subsequent reporting

Primary duties include but are not limited to design, optimize and maintain system processes; report on common sources of technical issues or questions; synthesize data into digestible information; and make informed recommendations to the business.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain and enhance current data sets, reports and Excel workbooks using technical expertise
• Develop Business Intelligence reporting and dashboards utilizing large sets of claims and enrollment data
• Meet with stakeholders and users of report/dashboards to discuss further developments and new models
• Assist in answering help desk support tickets related to the data, reporting, and BI tools
• Create meaningful and trusting relationships with business stakeholders by capturing their requests and making informed recommendations
• Communicate progress, status, issues, decisions on a regular cadence
• Stay vigilant for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the business

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications:

Required Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preferred area of study in the following or a related field: Analytics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• Intermediate or higher knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat
• Visual acuity to prepare, read, interpret, and analyze detailed printed and electronic data

Required Personal Qualifications

• Organizational and Efficiency Skills
  • Detail-Oriented:Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
  • Organized:Excellent at prioritizing, enhancing efficiency, and boosting productivity.
  • Efficient:Skilled in managing multiple projects and tasks amidst interruptions and tight deadlines.
  • Resourceful:Service-oriented, dependable, and tactful, with the ability to work independently.
  • Solutions-minded: Quick problem-solving abilities.
•  Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Collaborative:Proven ability to work well in team settings.
  • Articulate:Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Professional:Polished demeanor with a consultative approach, capable of interacting with, influencing, and communicating effectively with all levels of health professionals.
  • Coachable:Open to receiving and integrating feedback effectively.
• Work Ethic and Personal Attributes
  • Conscientious:Flexible, with a strong work ethic and a team-player attitude.
  • Trustworthy: Demonstrates integrity, trustworthiness, and respect for confidentiality.
  • Enthusiastic: Displays a helpful attitude, a growth mindset, and eagerness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Excel and macro building skills
• Experience with PowerBI, or similar BI platform
• Exposure to coding languages, such as Pythons, SQL, or SAS

Location

This a remote position.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $100,000, depending on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.

Benefits

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs

Who We Are

Independent for 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The expected application deadline for this job is June 17, 2024.