Data Analyst

Summary

The analyst will apply analytical and technical skills to design, build, and maintain reliable data solutions that address key business challenges. Reporting to the Data Analytics Manager, this role partners with the Data Analytics team and business units across the organization to deliver actionable insights that drive optimal outcomes for client pharmacies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Review existing reports to identify key trends and conduct root-cause analyses.
• Develop and maintain dashboards that support data investigation and ongoing reporting, translating business questions into clear visualizations.
• Partner with the Data Analytics team and other internal teams to monitor client data for contract compliance.
• Identify issues and communicate findings to drive timely resolution for clients.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests to support business and technical teams.
• Understand the value proposition of pharmacies and their downstream customers to inform and improve service offerings.
• Assist with visualizing data insights and building out deliverables to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information processed.
• Follow company policies and procedures in the course of all daily work activities.
• Thrive on change while remaining highly motivated, optimistic, and coachable.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and two (2) + years of related experience. Previous experience in PBM, rebate management and/or pharmacy is a plus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail and methodical thinking with data.
• Experience with BI reporting (Tableau preferred) and databases.
• Competency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data transformation & validation, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets and distill analyses into relevant insights with a structured and systematic thought process.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build solid relationships with individuals at all levels, in multiple geographies and business functions, both internally and externally.
• Ability to learn quickly and consistently demonstrate structured/organized thinking.
• Aptitude and drive to learn the inner workings of business operations.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, manuals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints. Ability to effectively present information to top management, coworkers and/or boards of directors. Basic Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and Power Point skills required with a basic knowledge and understanding of underwriting principals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee would rarely need to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The position is a full-time role based out of the Milwaukee, WI office. This position will be primarily office based with occasional travel which includes air, car, as well as overnight hotel stays. Hybrid remote work possible with proven ability to work independently and efficiently.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

EEO Statement

SPS Health, LLC, and all its affiliates, are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Company makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.