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Senior Business Technical Analyst

Role overview

Summary

This role provides in-depth business knowledge and technical support to enhance business applications and processes. You will analyze operational procedures, develop data solutions, and act as a subject matter expert, contributing to the efficiency of healthcare services at Centene.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in technical data analysis.
  • 4+ years of experience in relevant programming including Snowflake, SQL, Python, or Adobe.
  • 3+ years of experience in related business analysis.
  • Preferred: 1+ year of experience in Healthcare.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in a related field may be considered in lieu of some required experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical support through analysis and reporting.
  • Analyze company functions to improve business applications.
  • Develop and maintain data processes and pipelines in Snowflake, SQL, Python, and/or Databricks.
  • Consult with end users to test and debug applications.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Training And Development

About the company

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Centene Corporation

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Centene Corporation provides high-quality healthcare services to members in all 50 states. Since its founding in 1984, Centene has worked to transform the health of communities, one person at a time. Centene is the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country and provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored healthcare programs. Centene believes that healthcare is best delivered locally. Our local health plans offer a range of health insurance solutions with a focus on providing accessible care to uninsured and under-insured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). Centene also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services. Centene’s hiring practices reflect the composition of the members and communities we serve, allowing us to deliver quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to millions of members. Centene employees help change the world of healthcare and transform our communities. To learn more about career opportunities with Centene, visit: https://jobs.centene.com/

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Job description

Position Purpose: Provides in-depth business knowledge and advanced technical support to one or more business areas through developed and ad hoc analysis/reporting , as well as designing and programming complex, new processes/reports. Acts as subject matter expert for department or business unit on business systems/applications. Analyzes company functions, processes, and activities to improve computer-based business applications for the most effective use of money, materials, equipment, and people. Performs application/system design and implementation. Documents development requirements. Consults with end users to test and debug applications to meet client needs.


  • Manages end-to-end data exchange with internal partners and external vendors, including lead lists, outreach response and disposition files, and vendor-specific file layouts and formats.
  • Oversees member sequencing logic, using vendor outreach responses to determine each member's next step in their health journey and to prevent overlapping or conflicting outreach.
  • Develops, validates, and maintains data processes and pipelines in Snowflake, SQL, Python, and/or Databricks, and supports the migration of legacy processes to modern platforms.
  • Develops ad-hoc reports to conduct data analysis and validation.
  • Confers with area/department to analyze current operational procedures and trends and identify problems.
  • Conducts business analysis and recommends technical alternative solutions to management as to course of action that best meets the organization's goals.
  • Research, evaluate and assess the financial impact of issues identified in data/processes.
  • Analyzes requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing business systems.
  • Creates multiuser, real-time, robust database solutions.
  • Acts as subject matter expert to provide business and technical expertise in requirements solicitation, system analysis, technical design, programming and documentation of business applications/systems.
  • May be responsible for monitoring and reporting to management on the status of departmental projects: Anticipates and identifies issues that could inhibit achieving the project goals and objectives, and implementing corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
  • Provides oversight and resolves complex issues, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing timely follow-up on identified issues.
  • Provides guidance and training to staff on process, procedures and issue resolution.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:
Required A Bachelor's Degree in a related field: Required or equivalent work experience in technical data analysis, conducting system analysis meetings, developing system design documents, developing project plans with achievable milestones and deadlines, and mediating different department demands to gain approvals on system scope and design.
Preferred Other a Master's degree in a related field, i.e., Mathematics, Computer Science, etc. may be considered in lieu of some of the required experience (not to exceed 2 years)

Candidate Experience:Preferred 1+ year of experience in Healthcare

Required 4+ years of experience in relevant programming to include Snowflake, SQL, Python, or Adobe  (or similar depending upon departmental requirements)

Required 3+ years of experience in related business analysis

Licenses and Certifications :

Preferred Other SAS Certification

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
 

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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