Sr. Data Analyst - Spend Management

The University of Kansas Health System

About The Position

The Senior Data Analyst, plays a crucial role in establishing standards, maintaining the analytics pipeline of initiatives, and building processes to improve efficiency across end-to-end analytics workflows. This role transforms complex, multi-source data into actionable insights that drives enterprise-wide decision making. The Senior Data Analyst also independently identifies emerging trends, savings opportunities, and performance gaps. This role has deep expertise in supply chain processes, healthcare data structures, and integrations across ERP, EMR, GPO and other related systems. They lead design and development of custom analytics tools, templates, and processes used across the health system. Additionally, the role provides mentorship within the analytics team, drives process improvement, and helps to keep focus on the pipeline of initiatives. The Senior Data Analyst works autonomously, handles complex projects, and communicates with clarity to leaders and executives across the health system.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Analytics or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
AND 4 or more years of experience in data analysis and structured writing in a healthcare environment.
OR 8 or more years of supply chain experience in data analysis.
Fluent English - Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Superior communication and presentation skills
Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel
Knowledge of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) tools, data feeds, and analytics capabilities with an emphasis on Vizient
Ability to prioritize initiatives based on the business need
Ability to assign initiatives and balance workload across available resources
Knowledge or Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) systems with an emphasis on Workday
Knowledge of health system item masters and the impact to analytics
Strong ability to document standards, workflows, train to them
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex datasets and generate meaningful insights
Knowledge of inventory management principles

Responsibilities

Drive enterprise-wide savings opportunity identification and communicates to leaders across Spend Management
Maintain the analytics pipeline of initiatives for each functional domain
Serve as the lead for complex projects and initiatives across multiple domains
Establish analytical focus through planning and evidence-based recommendations
Collaborate with key clinical leaders on data needs and initiatives
Identify key opportunities for better utilization management, contract compliance, and standardization
Lead discovery sessions to establish long term best practice, processes, and procedures
Present strategic initiatives and their findings to key leaders in Spend Management, Finance, and Clinical
Support change management and training on new processes, new tools and new solutions
Mentor data analysts and assist with removing roadblocks or initiating escalations to leader(s)
Lead ERP report writer
Lead on the development of self-service tools with Business Intelligence
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.