Data Analyst/ Curam

Short Description: The Client is looking for Data analyst with 11 years of experience managing data pertaining to the different medical, nutrition, and financial subsidies managed by the Client system.

Complete Description: The Data Analyst will play a critical role to support the work of the Client Program Administration, Executive Steering Committee and Client Stakeholders. Under the aegis of the Client Chief Data Officer, the Client Data Analyst is responsible for:

Operational Oversight: One of the key duties of the Data Analyst s is overseeing the life cycle of a Client data. Specifically, the Data Analyst is responsible for defining and implementing policies and procedures for the day-to-day operational and administrative management of systems and data -including the intake, storage, processing, and transmission of data to internal and external systems. As a part of the oversight for institutional data, the Data Analyst must be accountable to define and document data and terminology in a relevant glossary. This includes ensuring that each critical data element has a clear definition and is still in use. Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to assess and develop rules to maintain the quality, integrity and reliability of data. Coordinate cross-agency efforts and decisions that ensure official agency records requirements, privacy, security and other related requirements are met. Provide oversight to ensure the data issues, needs and requirements are documented.

Data Quality: This ultimately responsible for establishing data-quality metrics and requirements, including defining the values, ranges, and parameters that are acceptable for each data element. They also work with the Client Data Research, Analytics, and Management team to establish procedures for detection and correction of data-quality issues and collaborate to establish policies, procedures, and internal controls affecting the quality of data. In addition, the Data Analyst engages in the ongoing and detailed evaluation of data quality, the identification of anomalies and discrepancies, and the contribution of expertise to understand the root cause and implement corrective measures. Coordinate with Client program teams and Client Stakeholder Agencies to ensure the quality and integrity of the Client data elements (both content and metadata) to support the implementation of Client. Facilitate the creation of data standards based on business rules, data access security requirements, and retention of legacy data.

Privacy, Security, and Risk Management: One of the most critical aspects for the Data Analyst s is the protection of data. The incumbent must establish guidelines and protocols that govern the proliferation of data to ensure that privacy controls are enforced in all processes. To be effective, the Data Analyst must compile retention, archival, and disposal requirements and ensure compliance with institutional policy and regulations. Accordingly, the Data Analyst will establish and implement data curation practices to ensure that the life span of data is commensurate with requirements. However, the Data Analyst must protect data while striking a balance between transparency and privacy. Review agency and interagency data-related work products. Coordinate cross-agency efforts and decisions that ensure official agency records requirements, privacy, security and other related requirements are met for data.

Policies and Procedures: The Data Analyst defines policies and procedures for access to Client data, including the criteria for authorization based on role and/or the individual. Working closely with Client IT, Privacy and PMO to establish controls, the Data Analyst evaluates any suspected or actual breaches or vulnerabilities in confidentiality, integrity, or availability and report them to management or information security personnel. Monitor and analyze the application of federal, state and local data requirements, standards and rules (internal and external).Coordinate efforts with stakeholder agencies to interpret business needs into applications and derive data requirements that represent the business entities' needs regarding accessibility, completeness, timeliness, desired attributes and relationship to other data entities when appropriate Present findings and recommendations to Client leadership, Executive Steering Committee and other stakeholders regarding recommended changes to improve operating practices, accountability, or transparency. Other duties as assigned. Other Significant Facts

Preferred Skills include: Knowledge of good data management principles, concepts and practices; Knowledge of how to determine business data requirements, create data standards and business rules; Knowledge of human services and health care programs; Ability to work with multiple agency stakeholders that may have common and unique agency or program-specific data requirements; Familiarity with public policy issues related to human services data requirements; Ability to analyze complex, abstract issues in a logical, structured way; Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook); Knowledge of statistics and/or research methodology. Analytical skills: outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities. Familiarity with business information generation and analysis methods. Ability to effectively drive business, culture and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment. Gravitas to develop a framework for information and data governance, as well as to sell and embed it in all levels of the business. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists; the ability to sell ideas and process internally at all levels, including the board and investors. Demonstrated knowledge of data structure desired, but not essential; information systems/tools, and related software and data management; enterprise content management, and record-keeping policies and practices in a complex organizational environment. Broad experience desired, but not essential, in multiple domain areas, such as data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), data governance, data architecture, data integration, data classification, data strategy, data quality management, data security and privacy, MDM, data standards, regulatory compliance, and enterprise architecture frameworks. Preference for candidates with knowledge and experience with government.

Skills: 11+ yrs planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities. Required 11 Years 11+ yrs leading projects, ensuring they are in compliance with established standards/procedures. Required 11 Years Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience. Required Experience with ETL tools - Design, Develop, Analyze. Required 8 YearsExp. with Curam software - V6 or higher (Database centric work highly desired) Required 3 YearsProven work experience working as a senior/lead data analyst for large data sets and multiple interfaces. Required 8 YearsHands-on experience in different file transfer methodologies and different file types and layouts. Required 8 Years Experience with Tableau, dashboard design and develop. Required 5 YearsStrong experience in Healthcare Data. Required 4 YearsProven experience delivering Business Intelligence solutions. Required 8 YearsWorking knowledge of writing functional, technical and performance requirements in software development environment. Required 8 YearsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Visio to develop flow diagrams/ process diagrams as well as knowledge of the full MS Office Suite. Required 5 Years Possess hands on Systems/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience. Highly desired 11 YearsThis is a remote position.

Compensation: $73.00 - $81.00 per hour

About Us: AHU Technologies INCis an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues. AHU Technologies INC was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.