Business Data Analyst

This role is responsible for analyzing, preparing, and processing data sets to be consumed for direct insights and analytical exploration. This role will leverage the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), Business Intelligence tools, and healthcare data sources to provide meaningful analysis and reporting for internal and external clients.

As part of the Information Management and Population Health team, this role will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensure data accuracy, and deliver insights that inform decision-making. This position offers exposure to diverse healthcare data, the opportunity to work with multiple business units, and a platform to demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills.

• Access and compile data sets from the EDW and other sources for exploratory and predefined analyses.
• Audit data sets for completeness, validity, and accuracy; address discrepancies and ensure data health.
• Support evaluation of data for analytical potential, limitations, and business impacts.
• Transform raw data into usable formats tailored to business or team-specific needs.
• Perform basic statistical testing and exploratory analysis.
• Develop clear and effective data visualizations and reporting outputs.
• Consult with stakeholders regarding data availability, quality, and analytical outcomes.
• Provide end-user support and training for reporting and BI solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with EDW data sets, workflows, and reporting solutions.
• Document processes, maintain updated reference materials, and communicate changes proactively.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, or a related field; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Coursework or work experience in SQL programming and/or report building.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to engage with business owners to capture functional requirements.
• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, Columbia, MO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in healthcare, sciences, or information systems.
• Experience with Data Warehousing and ETL concepts.
• Familiarity with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI, SAP Business Objects, or Tableau.
• Basic knowledge of CCL (Cerner Command Language).