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Senior Data Consultant – SAS

Kaiser Permanente Oakland, CA Developer

    Under general supervision, this position exists to assist the organization in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position takes an active leadership role both as a consultant and as a high-level statistical analytics programmer.

    Essential Functions:

  • Leads, makes significant contributions, &/or provides technical leadership to high visibility projects to identify & resolve issues of strategic importance to the organization.
  • Interfaces regularly w/ Sr Mgmt to produce timely & valuable results.
  • Directs the development of outcomes & process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, & evaluation.
  • Builds & maintains complex statistical routines using macros, vendor software, & software written by self & others.
  • Tests & maintains data integrity across multiple databases (internal SAS, DB2, VSAM; external: Adobe, Excel, SAS parsing routines, COBOL).
  • Builds sophisticated statistical models & forecasting tools using these databases.
  • Designs & enhances databases.
  • Designs menu systems that are effective & user-friendly.
  • Develops reports w/ accurate, easy to read, useful information that satisfies the client’s needs.
  • Designs & generates tracking & monitoring tools.
  • Designs research plans for data gathering & analysis; participates significantly in interpreting analyses & developing action plans accordingly.
  • Defines & frames complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues & develops time tables/processes for decision making.
  • Translates needs, issues, & ideas into effective strategies & action plans.
  • Formulates specific implementation plans & evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented. Develops creative alternative solutions.
  • Works closely w/ IT & outside partners (& physicians for TPMG Depts).
  • Sets the strategic direction of projects.
  • Determines goals & priorities w/ team, clients, or project Mgmt sponsors (when appropriate).
  • May coordinate team/project activities & schedules.
  • May establish team membership & project participants, provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams, as well as manage work of outside consultants when used.
  • Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors, clients, & various Sr level audiences (including physicians for TPMG Depts).
  • May participate in the development & Mgmt of the Dept, including coaching & recruiting for consultants/analysts & other departmental activities.
  • KP conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, KP reserves the right to reevaluate & change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
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