Data Analyst

$41,600 - $62,400/Yr

Persistent Systems Ltd. - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Analyst position at Persistent Systems involves analyzing operational functions, maintaining databases, and extracting data for analysis to support decision-making processes. The role requires a blend of technical skills and analytical abilities to identify operational inadequacies and implement improvements, while also communicating findings to management.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes current operational functions and offers and implements improvements.
• Maintains databases and extracts data for analysis.
• Runs and reviews reports, analyzing results in support of operational functions.
• Extracts data from multiple systems and departments using various data manipulation and extraction techniques for regular, cyclical, and ad hoc reporting.
• Performs research, analyzes reports, and creates statistical models for presentation/review.
• Summarizes findings and communicates results to management.
• Identifies operational inadequacies and uses various skills and resources to retool processes.
• Communicates with other areas regarding outcomes and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Healthcare, or other related field, or an Associate's degree with 2 years of reporting and data analysis work experience, or 4 years of reporting and data analysis experience.
• 2 years of related research and analysis experience (preferred).
• Experience with ServiceNow (4 years preferred).
• Good organizational, customer service, communications, and analytical skills.
• Ability to use complex mathematical calculations and understand mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of relevant computer support systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Negotiation or persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of ICD9/CPT4 coding.
• Experience with SAS and/or DB2, or other relational databases.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)