Analytics & Insights Associate

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary: In this role, you will support the Data & Digital Services team, which provides custom analytics and insights services to Vizient clients. You will conduct analyses and projects under limited supervision to identify actionable strategic insights and enhance decision making. You will present findings and recommendations to leadership and provide guidance in selecting alternative approaches. Responsibilities: Support the delivery of customized analyses, leveraging internal and external, raw and published data, as well as structured and unstructured datasets. Leverage an understanding of competitive factors and Vizient differentiators into analysis and synthesize insights. Research and incorporate knowledge of best practices into identification of data sources and analysis of information. Lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements to ensure quality and timely project delivery. Establish strong working relationships and active communication with key internal and external stakeholders, ranging from analysts to executives, to effectively manage expectations. Leverage data to influence stakeholder decisions through advising and counseling. Plan and conduct stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and understand current business processes. Develop and maintain data sets and coordinate with others on dependencies. Qualifications: Relevant degree preferred. 2 or more years of relevant experience required. Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and SQL required. Strong analytical, database, and spreadsheet skills required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience with the Clinical Database (CDB), Operational Database (ODB), Procedural Analytics (PA) highly preferred. Experience with Power BI or Tableau highly preferred. Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and platforms highly preferred. Ability to meet rigorous deadlines, balance multiple priorities and achieve high levels of productivity while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Broad knowledge of Vizient portfolio of products and services is preferred. Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $68,500.00 to $116,300.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance. Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good. Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care: Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration aptitude – The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care. Click here for Vizient Careers Home Page.