Business Intelligence Analyst I

Do you want to make a difference? 
Cognosante employees are passionate about improving people’s lives. With an innovative mindset and an unwavering commitment to those we serve, we partner with healthcare, civilian and defense agencies to deliver exceptional public services and programs. Our multi-faceted technology and customer experience (CX) solutions achieve program outcomes, solve critical challenges and create meaningful change. Whether we are helping Veterans access healthcare faster, ensuring that members of the military complete their missions safely, or helping people obtain health insurance, our work touches millions of people. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Description

Cognosante is looking for a motivated, hands-on Business Intelligence Analyst I with strong logic and interpersonal skills who is up for the challenge of joining a high-performing Data Ecosystem (DE) team (Enterprise Data Warehousing combined with Analytics).  As a Business Intelligence Analyst I, you will plan, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of operating programs for our clients.  You will be responsible for pulling data from systems of record, transforming the data to align with data governance best practices, visualize the data and interpret it for business unit stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with project goals.
• Assist in the establishment and enforcement of data governance policies and procedures to ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure individual/team milestones are met and adhere to approved budgets 
• Gather business requirements and help prioritize requirements for new data to be incorporated
• Provide support, education, and training to effectively leverage BI technology 
• Utilize a wide variety of tools and languages to achieve results  
• Identify relationships within data sets that can produce meaningful insights to stakeholders 
• Create interpretable visualizations and disseminate analysis to key stakeholders  
• Communicate findings to team, leadership, and customers to ensure models are well understood and incorporated into business processes 
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics packages using the full range of functionality available through the BI suite of tools 

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics or Data Science 
• Strategic thinking and mental flexibility to be able to understand the details of the problem and the big picture solutions 
• Ability to cultivate relationships with strong communication and presentation skills 
• Proficient in SQL and querying databases
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment 
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and manage multiple duties simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science or comparable business field (4 years of experience instead of degree is acceptable)
• 2+ years of experience with
  • Snowflake implementation-related projects
  • Programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL 
• Strong proficiency in data modeling and database design
• Agile/Scrum Certification
• Lean Six Sigma

What We Offer  

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that:  

• Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees   

• Support employee retention and attraction  

• Provide work/life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office  

Compensation

$63,443.73 – $95,165.59

The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration – contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante’s total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. 

Cognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position.

What We Promise  

Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first. No matter where they’re located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply their skills and experience to work toward a greater good.  

We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. And we invest in the next generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplace that prioritizes advancement for all. As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.   

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