Senior Research Programmer/Analyst (Business Information Developer Consultant Senior)

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Senior Research Programmer/Analyst (Business Information Developer Consultant Senior)

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and in office 1 - 2 days per week).  Ideal candidates will live or be willing to relocate to within 50 miles of our Pulse Point locations in Wilmington, DE, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Indianapolis, IN or Norfolk, VA.

The Senior Research Programmer/Analyst (Business Information Developer Consultant Senior) is viewed as an expert in the development and execution of data mining analyses and is responsible for Carelon Research’s projects ranging from traditional claims-based retrospective analyses to large-scale, prospective studies in the areas of Health Outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics, comparative effectiveness, Epidemiologic and Drug Safety research.  

How you will make an impact:

• Undertakes complex assignments requiring additional specialized technical knowledge.

• Develops very complex and varied strategic report applications from a Data Warehouse.

• Establishes and communicates common goals and direction for team.

• Establishes and maintains advanced knowledge of data warehouse database design, data definitions, system capabilities, and data integrity issues.

• Acts as a source of direction, training, and guidance for less experienced staff.

• Monitors project schedules and costs for own and other projects.

• Develops and supports very complex Data Warehouse-related applications for business areas requiring design and implementation of database tables.

• Conducts training on use of applications developed.

• Focuses on spending time thinking about programming and how it would be used to design solutions.

• Prepares, verifies, and manages research data sets from administrative health insurance claims databases as per provided specifications.

• Performs ad-hoc queries and provides customized reports based on longitudinal patient databases according to internal and external requests.

• Works with research staff to develop the business logic needed to answer specific research questions.

• Conducts programming and data quality checks.

• Participates in complete project lifecycle by managing requirements gathering, programming, testing/troubleshooting, quality assurance, and creation of final deliverables.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BS/BA degree; minimum of 6 years of experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Expert level PC, spreadsheet, and database skills strongly preferred.

• Experience in standard Business Information tools and programming/query languages strongly preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels within the organization strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency in either Teradata, MS SQL, R, OR SAS strongly preferred. 

• Experience with SQL skills include Transact-SQL language and experience using MS SQL Server strongly preferred.

• Experience with SAS skills include Proc SQL and Base SAS data step programming strongly preferred.

• Strong data management skills to handle large volumes of health plan administrative claims data strongly preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills preferred.

• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills preferred.

• Self-motivated, with ability to meet deadlines preferred.

• Ability to plan, organize, and work on multiple tasks simultaneously and in multidisciplinary teams preferred.

• Experience with administrative health insurance claims data preferred.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.