Data & Analytics Analyst

Salary: USD38 - USD44 per hour Position Overview Ledgent Technology’s client is actively seeking a Data & Analytics Analyst to join their innovative team in California. This role is pivotal for developing data-driven solutions that aid in strategic decision-making and support various business objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with business teams, delivering insights and analytics that drive operational improvements. Responsibilities Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that support strategic goals. Develop and maintain reports to monitor key financial, clinical, and operational metrics. Analyze data trends and provide insights to support decision-making processes. Assist in financial tracking, including budget variance analysis and forecasting. Assist in developing and implementing predictive models and machine learning algorithms to solve business challenges. Perform detailed data analysis to uncover trends, correlations, and actionable insights for key business units. Clean, preprocess, and transform data for analysis by handling missing values, outliers, and inconsistencies. Collaborate on the design, development, and promotion of self-service capabilities through interactive dashboards and reports using various programs. Support regular monitoring of performance indicators across various departments. Utilize SQL to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from various systems, and partner with IT and Compliance to manage data access controls. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational improvements. Ensure data accuracy and integrity within reporting systems. Maintain and update project activity logs, ensuring that all task statuses, priorities, and timelines, as well as actual time spent on each project, are accurately recorded. Prepare presentations and reports for executive leadership for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Develop clear reports and visualizations to guide business decisions and strategy. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and analytics tools. Suggest process improvements, optimize existing data workflows, and create documentation and tools to standardize data usage and interpretation for better efficiency and accuracy across the company. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, or a related discipline. 2 years’ experience working with database reporting, analysis and statistics, and/or business management. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets. Proficiency in using SQL for data extraction and analysis. Experience with financial modeling and data visualization tools, including Microsoft Power BI and IBM Cognos Analytics. Experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing dashboards, reports, and business intelligence solutions such as Power BI and Cognos. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Previous experience working in healthcare or health plans is preferred. Proficient computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. Required Work Hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM The position offers a competitive pay range of $40 to $48 per hour, along with benefits that align with company policies. This is an onsite position in California, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and data-driven decision‑making are valued. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ledgent Technology