Health Data Analyst - Business Intelligence

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of its members. They are seeking a Health Data Analyst to support enterprise analytics initiatives by extracting, modeling, and analyzing healthcare and financial data to inform business and financial decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain analytical queries, views, and data transformations using SQL and Python to support operational and financial analytics use cases
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that communicate trends, performance metrics, and financial insights to business and finance stakeholders
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Budget and Actuarial teams to support financial analysis
• Translate business and financial questions into analytical approaches and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to non-technical audiences
• Develop and document repeatable analytical processes and data assets to improve efficiency, accuracy, and governance
• Support enterprise initiatives by contributing analytical expertise to cross-functional projects and data modernization efforts
• Maintain documentation of business requirements, data definitions, and analytical methodologies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Three to five years of health data analysis, business analysis, software application, database design, and technical documentation experience
• Hands-on experience working with large datasets in relational or cloud-based data platforms
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets
• Proficiency with Snowflake, including Snowsight, SQL-based analytics, and data exploration
• Strong working knowledge of Python for data analysis, transformation, and automation
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models for business and financial users
• Ability to translate technical results into actionable insights for business and finance stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to interface with employees at all levels
• Ability to effectively navigate ambiguous situations with limited direction
• Good business acumen and political savvy
• Advanced coursework or graduate-level education in Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field
• Familiarity with healthcare data domains such as claims, enrollment, utilization, or financial reporting
• Experience supporting financial analytics, including cost analysis, performance monitoring, forecasting, or variance analysis
• Experience working in a modern analytics environment that emphasizes data governance, reusable data assets, and self-service analytics