Business Intelligence Analyst Associate - Perioperative Services (Healthcare experience preferred)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Public
Health, business, healthcare administration or related field or equivalent.
• Four years of relevant work experience required, including extensive experience using SQL to
query, manipulate, and organize data from relational databases.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Business Intelligence Analyst, Associate is responsible for providing meaning to the data in UTMB
systems and developing methods to leverage that data in UTMB applications. Responsibilities may include
assisting with standardizing and cleaning data, building prediction models, modeling outcomes, and
developing metrics for complex data analysis projects that can be multi-disciplinary or interdepartmental.
Addresses data requirements for analytic reporting and operating areas with expertise in specific data
systems and/or analytical methodologies. Works with proficiency with a variety of tools (ex: SQL, Excel,
Tableau, etc.) to extract data, write queries, develop programming logic, run reports, manipulate data,
and analyze datasets to meet the needs of the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from multiple internal and external sources to drive
insights into business performance. Utilizes business intelligence tools to create reports and
dashboards, and produces actionable reports that show key performance indicators, identify
areas of improvement into current operations, and display root cause analysis of problems.
• Develops summaries of findings and recommends actions; drives business decisions by providing
quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting of patterns, insights, and trends to
decision-makers.
• Assist with the development, implementation and validation of new predictive models, conduct
QA of models’ outcomes and monitor performance regularly.
• Uses analytics and metrics to improve processes and provide data-driven forecasts of potential
costs, risks, and profits of new business initiatives.
• Works with internal clients to develop and translate business requirements into project charters,
business and technical requirements, and ultimately produce effective and insightful interactive
analytics.
• Assist with compiling, cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing data related to department projects.
Responds to data integrity and functional or interactive issues in existing and future dashboards
quickly and effectively.
• Formulates validation strategies and methods to ensure accurate and reliable data.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Critical thinking skills to help predict the needs of various business units and leaders across UTMB
rather than require them to provide detailed prescriptive direction.
• Knowledge and familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Microsoft BI, Qlik or Tableau to
design and develop reporting analytics and visualizations.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Visio, etc.).
• Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work and communicate with others.
• Ability to quickly and demonstrate proficiency in new software tools.
• Analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to document work and communicate progress to others.
• Ability to function with moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be detailed and accurate.