Data & Analytics Analyst
About The Position
Western Health Advantage is seeking a dynamic and detail-driven Data & Analytics Analyst to join our Finance team. In this high-impact role, you will transform complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights that guide strategic decision-making across the organization. Reporting to the Data & Analytics Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to uncover trends, strengthen performance monitoring, and support initiatives that enhance both operational excellence and member experience. If you are analytical, forward-thinking, and passionate about using data to influence business outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in database reporting, analytics, statistics, or business management
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and analysis
- Experience with financial modeling and data visualization tools
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Proficient computer skills (email, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics)
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare or health plan experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Partnering with business teams to understand data needs and translate objectives into actionable insights
- Collaborating cross-functionally to deliver data-driven solutions aligned with strategic goals
- Developing and maintaining reports to monitor key financial, clinical, and operational metrics
- Analyzing data trends and providing insights that inform executive decision-making
- Supporting financial tracking, including budget variance analysis and forecasting
- Assisting in the development and implementation of predictive models and machine learning solutions
- Performing detailed data analysis to uncover trends, correlations, and actionable insights
- Cleaning, preprocessing, and transforming data to ensure quality and integrity
- Designing and promoting self-service dashboards and interactive reporting tools
- Monitoring performance indicators across departments to identify improvement opportunities
- Utilizing SQL to extract, manipulate, and analyze data while partnering with IT and Compliance on access controls
- Preparing presentations and reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership
- Creating clear visualizations that guide strategy and business decisions
- Staying current with advancements in analytics, data science, and machine learning tools
- Recommending process improvements and optimizing data workflows
- Maintaining accurate project activity logs and documentation
- Supporting special projects and other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
