Business Systems Analyst IV (Technical) (
Job Number: 538147 )
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Description
Provides technical leadership for major business application development/enhancement projects to ensure KPNW business information needs are met. Develops straightforward applications using existing sources tailored to specific business needs.
Essential Functions: • In collaboration with KPIT and business clients, lead/manage major projects to ensure that information applications are implemented or upgraded to meet business requirements. These efforts are large in size, complex, and carry significant risk/reward and visibility. Apply business area expertise to define and frame complex, multi-dimensional projects, developing the goals, direction, methodology, work plan and schedule. Establish contracts and workplan with KPIT and business clients to delineate the scope and achieve the desired outcomes of the project. Provide overall project management for the development of business information systems, ensuring desired outcomes are met on schedule and within budget. Lead design and execution of user acceptance testing, to ensure application meets business requirements and supports efficient workflow. Ensure integration with other business applications, and consistency with established data/information standards. Collaborate/consult with other KP regions and KPIT to share design ideas and establish needed common definitions or work processes. Analyze workflow, identifying operational issues. Work collaboratively with operations and KPIT staff to implement workflow or system improvements necessary to meet business information needs and user requirements. Manage the development of user documentation and training materials. Develop content, and in some cases provide training for new business applications. Conduct periodic review to identify application improvements needed to support evolving business needs. • Develop applications that combine data from existing sources, tailored to specific user groups and business needs. Work with key system users to identify user requirements and continuously improve their ability to access information easily and efficiently. Ensure consistency with established data and application standards. • Information analyst duties, e.g. conduct analysis and make recommendations to business unit based on findings of analysis. • Data analyst duties, e.g., help define business rules applicable to the development of the application. Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Experience • Minimum eight (8) years of consulting, analytical or systems experience.
Education • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical discipline OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field. • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration • N/A
Additional Requirements: • Expert knowledge of relevant service delivery/insurance/finance business units. • Proven skills in project management, including the following attributes: efficient, collaborative, candid, open, and results-oriented. • Establish clear performance contracts and project workplans. • Strong proficiency in the use of current software and exposure to SAS/SQL, Oracle, or Teradata or clinical information systems and Microsoft Office including Visio. • Proven ability to conduct, interpret and present quantitative/qualitative analysis. • Ability to design and (when necessary) deliver formal training programs to application users. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (1:1, peer, multi-disciplinary group, presentations, written). • Be assertive, objective and be able to confront clients with difficult issues.
Preferred Qualifications: • Minimum ten (10) years of analytical experience at KPNW. • Minimum two (2) years of project management experience. • Advanced degree in a quantitative or technical discipline. • Expertise in multiple business units (service delivery, insurance, finance). • Specific and broad knowledge of KPNW operations, KP applications, and KP HealthConnect, including Hyperspace, Clarity and Chronicles.
Primary Location : Oregon-Portland-Kaiser Permanente Building 500 NE Multnomah St.
Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40
Shift : Day
Working Days : Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Working Hours Start : 8:00 AM
Working Hours End : 5:00 PM
Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group (Union Affiliation) : Salaried, Non-Union, Exempt
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job : Information Technology
Public Department Name : DIME
Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Eligible for Benefits : Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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