Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst (Remote Eligible)

Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance

We are seeking a Sr.Business Intelligence Analyst to join our Health business unit in our Chicago, IL; Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Ann Arbor, MI; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; Tucson, AZ; Woodlawn, MD offices; or remote.

The Sr. Business Intelligence (BI) developer will provide excellent service and quality solutions in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of business intelligence products. The candidate must show expertise in relational database designs. They will solve real-world business problems by designing and building database structures, writing queries, and designing dashboards and reports that support various clients (federal, state, foundation, commercial).

At Mathematica, we take pride in our commitment to diversity. Building an inclusive culture that draws on the individual strengths of employees from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, abilities, and experience is key to our success.

Position Requirements:

Responsibilities include:

• Working with project team members to meet corporate, project, and personal objectives
• Working with project team members to develop and manage database, ETL, and BI systems while ensuring high levels of data integrity and availability
• Working with the client to define their requirements, create prototypes, implement UX/UI principals, and demonstrate and deliver results
• Aggregating data from multiple sources in an efficient database/warehouse structure
• Designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging new BI products, or making significant enhancements to existing BI products, both secure and publicly available
• Researching and integrating design strategies, product specifications, development schedules, and user expectations into BI capabilities
• Coordinating with web development and visualization staff on best practices and design considerations
• Researching emerging BI technologies to determine impact on application execution
• Contributing to writing and updating technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, and training materials
• Contributing to writing and budgeting of proposals involving BI development
• Troubleshooting complex problems and providing customer support for application issues
• Contributing to visualization knowledgebase, best practices, and lessons learned
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant BI technology and industry developments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence development
• Experience with the following business intelligence tools: QuickSight, Tableau and PowerBI
• Experience with AWS storage, security, and database architecture
• Experience with data analysis using SAS, R, Stata, and/or Python
• Experience with data modeling and ETL; data warehouse experience a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and research possible solutions by working with vendors, online resources, and other SMEs
• Strong team working skills, including with non-technical team members
• Analytic and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following business intelligence tools: Looker, Qlik, MicroStrategy, Cognos, Business Objects, and/or OBIEE
• Experience with visualization design methodology
• Experience with user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Experience with data management and governance
• Experience with health care data, including claims, beneficiary, provider, enrollment, plan and/or quality measurement data. Specifically, experience with Medicaid, State and/or Commercial health care data is preferred.
• Experience with human-centered design
• Experience with designing solutions to cater to various audiences including analysts, data scientists, researchers, and executives
• Experience with performance optimization
• Experience with quality assurance and quality control involving BI functionality and data
• Experience with proposal writing and budgeting in relation to BI implementation

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $85,000- $135,000. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance.

Although Mathematica does not require vaccination from COVID-19 as a condition of employment, various projects or agencies may require documentation of vaccination (or an approved exception/accommodation).

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, location preference, and salary expectations.

STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS: Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.

Available Locations: Chicago, IL; Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA; or Remote

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