Senior Healthcare Data Analyst - DDSA 1260

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Senior Healthcare Data Analyst - Albany, NY

DDSA - 1260

Summary

The Tools Administrator will work within the Division of Data Services & Analytics (DDSA) Division Data Architecture Unit. The position is multi-role in nature and will perform duties in the areas of toolset configuration, low-code development, project management and business analysis. The individual will be responsible for configuration and general business-side administration of both vendor provided and internally developed utility applications and services. The ideal candidate will be able to utilize their experience and skills to respond to requests concerning the administration and use of various applications as a service supporting the efforts of DDSA staff.  They should possess a basic understanding of ITIL and service management, configuration of third-party tools and have the ability to build solutions using Python or low-code platforms such as PowerApps. They should have the ability to pull/manipulate data using SQL and have an appreciation for the collection of metadata to support data service functions in the management and quality of data in the NYS Department of Health’s Medicaid program.

Comprehensive on-the-job training and peer/supervisory support will be provided. The candidate should be able to take on new tasks and subject areas, willing to work in a team environment, and able to adjust to multiple priorities successfully.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Curation / Stewardship of toolsets and environments supporting healthcare data analysis
• Administration / Management of toolsets used to curate institutional knowledge about data sets
• Research and response to both structural and contextual aspects of data services
• Providing guidance to teams on sound use of specified utilities
• Building consensus and common understanding of usage for supporting frameworks for data between technical and business program stakeholders     

 Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience with administering third-party tools and enterprise utilities required; experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or other programming and visualization languages preferred
• Familiarity with ITIL and Service Management principles preferred
• Understanding of user administration principles and basic identity management preferred
• Database architecture and data management experience preferred
• Project Management certification or relevant experience a plus
• Artificial intelligence and/or machine learning experience a plus
• Ability to translate technical specifications and communicate in clear manner to broad audience
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment to move projects forward
• Exceptional verbal, written, and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, Word. Experience with PowerApps, SharePoint, PowerAutomate, Teams, PowerPoint, and Visio preferred

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience with SQL and relational databases required; experience with Python, R, Tableau, or other programming and visualization languages preferred
• Database architecture and data management experience a plus
• Artificial intelligence and/or machine learning experience a plus
• Ability to translate technical specifications and communicate in clear manner to broad audience
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment to move data quality projects forward
• Exceptional verbal, written, and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, Word required; experience with SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, and Visio preferred

The NYS Department of Health’s Division of Data Services and Analytics (DDSA) is a forward thinking, leading edge, technology driven enterprise tasked with supporting the data needs of the NYS Medicaid program, whose mission is to transform the way that Medicaid data is organized, understood, and leveraged. DDSA's goal is to enhance data driven policy agendas and program improvement efforts that span the Medicaid enterprise.