Value Analyst

University Of Utah Health Business Analyst

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

This position designs, develops, implements and maintains business solutions. The incumbent works directly with stakeholders to identify requirements and manage end-to-end projects. The Business Analyst role supports the department in the evaluation and implementation of methods to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and keep projects and tasks on schedule. This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

We encourage candidates to submit resumes that accurately reflect their own skills, experience, and accomplishments. The information provided during the application process must be truthful and authentic, as qualifications may be verified during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Leverage data in order to conduct comprehensive analyses, data mine, identify benchmarks and trends.
• Collects project requirements to develop detailed functional specifications and project plans.
• Provides suggestions and guidance during development stage in order to meet business needs.
• Meets regularly with the team to facilitate and prioritize multiple projects.
• Conduct analyses of information to produce results and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Identify trends and performance levels for integrations metrics based on established benchmarks or design and create tables, graphs, charts and diagrams to support analytics and develop a platform for change.
• Analyze information to produce results and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Report status on projects and timelines for analytics.
• Works with large and complex data sets and run scenarios using analytic tools.
• May review contracts to prevent potential disputes and financial risks.
• May analyze contract clauses, stipulations, obligations and liabilities.
• May recommend and draft contract provisions and amendments.
• May review contract terms and conditions.
• May ensure contract terms comply with legal requirements and policies.
• May advise internal departments on contract compliance.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to analyze and document complex business processes.
• Ability to think analytically and offer guidance to the team regarding business solutions.
• Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information.
• Ability to prepare written and verbal communications for projects.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Experience with Word and Excel (ability to create pivot charts, v-lookups, diagrams, graphs etc.) needed.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Ability to document processes and maintain files.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Experience with data visualization and operational reporting including Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong SQL server coding and SSIS package development skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking