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job description business analyst lead ii - business analysis 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 futureproviding health plans with the flexibility to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and evolving business needs. leveraging the industrys 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. we achieve this mission together through teamwork, communication, collaboration, and focus. our employees are our greatest assets, and we invite you to apply to be a part of our journey toward making a difference in healthcare in the united states. you are the business analyst is responsible for ensuring that business requirements are documented, and every functionalbusiness consideration is identified before implementing each project. this position must clearly understand and reviewconfirm with the client and internal departments before functional requirements are finalized - alternative approaches are suggested where viable. the business analyst is also responsible for functional requirements that are completely documented and understood, along with innovative solutions with best practices identified and explored for the most prevalent use cases. the opportunity creates functional specifications. collects, understands, and transmits business requirements for projects and translates them into functional specifications, database designs, and detailed test plans.works with client business to understand requirements. partners with clients to gather all requirements to formulate business process specifications and translates those into application functionality, understanding the value proposition(s) of the project and deciding when to advocate and when to compromise to arrive at mutually acceptable solutions.works with technical staff to translate requirements. assists the technical team in translating application functionality into application architecture and the production of system functionality documents.communicates business directives, goals, and needs to the technical team and serves as a client interface for managing user expectations and client satisfaction.manages development life cycle. manages projects and processes as required.works with the product team to stay abreast of overall product strategy, roadmap(s), and release management processes.assists in the definition of business cases and cost-benefit analyses that effectively inform prioritization decisions.support capacity planning to optimize the effectiveness of the department.assists in the leading organization and execution of user acceptance testing.ability to learn the resolution of technological challenges such as workflow, scheduling, testing processes, and procedures. builds relationships with key business unit resources to gain an understanding of overall business unit direction. partner with internal team members to lead it activities for small to medium business initiatives using appropriate project management methodologycontributes to status and management reports as required.participates in configuration changes in systems. 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 ability to be innovative, creative, and think outside of the box when presented with roadblocks.ability to solve practical problems in potentially chaotic environments ability to learn the resolution of technological challenges such as workflow, scheduling, testing processes, and procedures. ability to understand impacts on other areas and project interdependencies.knowledge of business models, process models, data models, workflow models, and object models as needed.ability to develop workflow and business rules diagrams in visio.ability to interact with clients in difficult situations.ability to convey pertinent information to the technical team.strong presentation skills and analyticalproblem-solving skills.ability to work in both a structured and unstructured environment. demonstrated excellence in a rapid product-developing environment. expertise in gathering requirements, designing products (database and ui), and achieving high-quality results within specified timeframes.knowledge of the application of departmental procedures processes and workflows.ability to learn how to create functional documents such as requirement documents, statements of work, proposals, use cases, and other technical documentation standards.knowledge of the current state of the it industry related to requirements gathering. ability to learn how to translate business goals into it demand.knowledge of project management tools and processes.functional and technical writing skills.ability to support projects using a variety of project management methodologies (bi-modal) ability to learn how to define all levels of business and technology requirements.strong communication and negotiation skills.ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure the success of the unit team.bachelors degree in a related field. a relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. continuous learning, as defined by the companys learning philosophy, is required. certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.4-8 years experience as a business analyst in healthcare or health insurance, medicare, and commercial business lines compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. as required by local law, ust provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in california, colorado, new york city, or washington as set forth below. role location: range of starting pay for role remote: $78,000-$118,000 our full-time, regular associates are eligible for 401k matching, and vacation accrual and are covered from day 1 for paid sick time, healthcare, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. depending on the role, some associates may also be eligible for stock options. what we believe were proud to embrace the same values that have shaped ust and its subsidiaries since the beginning. since day one, weve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. and today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and place people at the center of everything we do. humility: we will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. humanity: through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. integrity: we honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships. . all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment . #advantasure

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<<summarylogical data analyst skilled in requirement analysis, software development and database management. self-directed and proactive professional with 5 years of vast experience collecting, cleaning and interpreting data sets. natural problem-solver possessing strong cross-functional understanding of information technology and business processes. skills query toolsanalytical problem solvingreporting toolsdata miningdata qualitydata analysisdata visualization and presentationsdatabase programming and sqllinear and logistic regressionr and python experience 01/2022tocurrentdata analystgranicus or denver,conducted data analysis to prepare forecasts and identify trends.x-13arima-seats model to seasonal adjustment for time series analysis 2+ delinquencies.generated reports and obtained data to develop analytics on key performance and operational metrics.partnered with data scientists to support ongoing research and analytics initiatives.worked with internal teams to understand business needs and changing strategies.created and designed business intelligence databases, spreadsheets or outputs.recommended metrics and models based on observed trends.generated standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial or economic data.managed diverse projects for data capture, storage and forecast analysis.developed a new credit scoring matrix to target personal loans using linear and logistic predictive modelsmachine learning using descriptive models in analyzing the internal scoring model for personal loansuse descriptive analytics to implement new credit criteria for personal loans, debt-to-income ratio to free cash flowexperience using yeo-johnson transformation and center/scale a vector to attempt normalizationimplemented internal reporting using power bi to forecasting using 2 + delinquency comparisonsbuilt compelling data stories and visualizations to influence decision makers. 02/2021to 12/2021data specialistascension health ,worked with internal processes using various modeling and machine learning in r to analyze inpatient care to hospice.generated customized reports on client data, providing valuable insights into requested data points.audited data regularly to guarantee data integrity and quality.reconciled data to identify anomalies.corrected data errors and entered missing information into new data parcels being processed for clients, maintaining compliance with guidelines.reviewed and updated account information in company computer system.extracted, imported and exported data into various database applications.gathered data from multiple sources to assimilate meaningful inputs for databases.created reports and audited charts to maintain concise records.utilized microsoft power bi to create interactive and reporting dashboards used for internal operations.developed and implemented a new payroll system using ssrs.imported and implemented new data by creating a linked server with microsoft sql server management studio. 05/2020to 10/2020report developercgi group inc. ,monitored and reported on key performance indicators and shared results with management team.assessed and prioritized departmental reporting needs, functions and strategies and reported findings to management.streamlined reporting processes by evaluating data sources, compiling data and redesigning output.drafted and formatted reports in alignment with data quality requirements. 10/2017to 03/2020data analystgranicus ,audited internal data and processes to identify and manage initiatives, improving business performance.generated reports and obtained data to develop analytics on key performance and operational metrics.created impactful business reports utilizing large datasets and crystal reports, sql, and ms excel.worked in a close team to build data support and report generation used for both internal and external reporting.assisted in the administration and auditing of sql databases.created and maintained custom queries, views, and stored procedures using t-sql for data and driven datasets.assisted in change management validation and verification to ensure data quality.managed crystal to distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports and dashboards for internal clients.generated standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial or economic data. education and trainingexpected in 05/2017totobachelor of science business administration – . ,gpa:expected intotomaster of science business analyticsuniversity of utah,salt lake city,utgpa:.