Job Summary The Data Analytics and Infrastructure System Administrator is responsible for integrating corporate data assets from various sources to support insightful reporting and decision-making. This position involves working with data, extracting insights, and transforming information into compelling reports and visualizations that drive business strategy. Responsibilities include extracting and preparing data from the data warehouse for one-time requests and analytic purposes, optimizing data workflows, developing and delivering data solutions for analytics and reporting, and ensuring seamless integration of data across systems while leveraging visualization tools to present findings effectively.
"This position is eligible to work remote, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy."
What you'll do - Extract, analyze, and transform data to support business intelligence and reporting needs.
- Fulfill data requests by developing and implementing data integration solutions, integrating disparate data sources to support reporting, analytics, business needs, and vendor data delivery.
- Maintain a knowledge repository documenting data sources, business rules, and processing methodologies.
- Collaborate with data analysts, business stakeholders, and IT teams to align data solutions with organizational needs.
- Support reporting and visualization tools, including Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, internal solutions, and third-party products; while utilizing approved technologies to develop and optimize solutions that improve accessibility.
- Develop and optimize data solutions using SQL and scripting languages for data manipulation.
- Utilize modern data integration technologies, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and big data solutions (e.g., Spark), to streamline data processing and enhance analytics capabilities.
- Provide mentorship, training, and assistance to colleagues to foster a culture of continuous improvement and self-service analytics.
- Maintain system performance by performing regular and critical maintenance tasks within defined service levels.
What you needKnowledge/Skills/Abilities- Experience utilizing ETL tools and frameworks, including Informatica, SSIS, and data pipelines, for efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.
- Strong proficiency in SQL with experience accessing and querying various corporate and disparate data sources for analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with modern data architectures, including data lakes, relational databases, and data models.
- Hands-on experience with reporting and visualization tools, including Power BI, Tableau, and other related platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to addressing data management challenges, including data quality, data profiling, and other related issues.
- Project management skills with a demonstrated ability to complete small to medium-sized projects successfully.
- Knowledge of data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.
- Experience working with operational data in the Health Care Industry and a solid understanding of regulatory requirements related to health care data. (Preferred)
- Knowledge of data gateways and pipelines for integrating and securely transferring data, ensuring seamless connectivity between on-premises and cloud-based data sources.
Education and Experience:- High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree or completion of a Computer Science Program from a Technical Trade School is preferred. Technical training with certification in assigned technology is required as applicable.
- Minimum of five years' experience in I.T. and/or application development is required.
- Demonstrated experience in managing assigned technologies by performing regular maintenance tasks, including updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting, within defined service levels. Preferred experience with technologies such as Python, SSRS, Visual Studio (.NET/C#), Power BI, Tableau, SQL, SSIS, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), GitLab, and data integration frameworks.
Physical Requirements- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, mouse, and other IT-related tools.
- Ability to work in a standard office environment, including attending meetings in person or virtually.
CompensationThis position is open to multiple job levels.IT&S 16: Requires a minimum of five years' experience in I.T. and/or application development
$96,240 - $114,300IT&S 17: Requires a minimum of eight years' experience in I.T. and/or application development
$110,800 - $131,500- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.
