Data Analyst IV

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. This position is hybrid, two in-office days per week in Austin, subject to change as needed. Applicants from outside Texas must be willing to relocate within 30 days of hire. Data Analyst IV (DA IV) position performs work for the Provider Finance Department under supervision of the Director of Data Integration. This position performs moderately complex (intermediate level) data collection, reporting, and analysis to monitor, evaluate, and increase efficiencies for the Provider Finance Department. The DA IV defines, develops, and implements data standards, data quality measures, analyzes data quality results, and implements necessary changes to ensure data quality improvement. The DA IV works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of data analysis techniques and best practices.
Knowledge of data quality and integrity processes.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of database and application design, development and structure.
Skill in complex analytic work, identifying trends, concerns, recommending opportunities for improvement as well as areas of excellence.
Skill in using SQL, SAS, SPSS, Python, and other query languages.
Skill in using Extract, Transform and Load tools.
Ability to work collaboratively across PFD to accomplish objectives.
A keen attention to detail and the ability to implement creative solutions to problems.
Able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
Ability to work on a team, and to be flexible and creative with data demands.
Ability to plan, organize and conduct data analytic projects.
Ability to develop and interpret data charts, maps, and tables.
Ability to interpret and publish data analytic findings.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and show initiative.
Ability to maintain detailed and organized documentation of data analytic projects.
Ability to compile, review, and analyze data; to prepare reports; to maintain accuracy and attention to detail; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social science; business, including accounting and statistics; mathematics; physics; economics; health-related field; political science; or other closely related field.
At least one year of work and experience with data analytics.
Education and work experience can be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Health and Human Services data is preferred.
Experience with Medicaid and/or healthcare finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Compiles, queries, and loads data points using SQL, and other query languages, into databases from a variety of source formats to support complex analyses.
Cleans and prepares data, as necessary, for access to other analysts in their work products as well as data visualization.
Provides guidance and mentorship on data use and best practices to analysts throughout the department.
Establishes and updates data quality metrics, recommending and implementing improvements to data quality associated with processes.
Ensures data integrity by identifying data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies in the content, structure, and relationships within data; coordinates with stakeholders to improve data quality.
Interprets results to identify significant differences in data.
Identifies and interprets data patterns and trends and assesses data quality.
Oversees development of high-quality written projects and reports; guides the selection of data management tools, the development of standards, usage guidelines, and procedures for those tools to be used by the rest of the team.
Defines, develops, and implements data standards.
Coordinates with others who collect, organize, analyze, and prepare materials in response to requests for information and reports specific to the data.
Prepares concise, comprehensive technical reports to present and interpret data; makes recommendations on revisions to data collection methodologies.
Develops software applications or programming to use for financial analysis, statistical modeling, and graphic analysis.
Utilizes strong communication skills to explain PFD and Data Integration business processes and negotiate for information and resources needed to ensure successful initiatives.
Consults with internal and external stakeholders regarding PFD data needs and requests.
Coordinates with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of reporting tools, workflows and reporting procedures.
Provides feedback regarding systematic changes to improve data collection and align data infrastructure with business needs.
Makes recommendation to improve efficiency and quality of data and reporting processes.
Provides routine updates on the status of projects and initiatives.
Oversees, plans, directs and monitors key analytic functions relating to the day-to-day activities of the Data Integration & PFD.
Performs quality assurance and serve as a subject matter expert on data integrity, extraction, and compilation.
Performs other work as assigned or required to maintain and support the office and HHSC operations.