Business Analyst, Experienced

Your RoleThe Health Transformation Data & Evaluation team conducts evaluations of innovative programs at Blue Shield to support learning and decision-making around program effectiveness and potential for scaling. The Business Analyst, Experienced role will report to the Senior Manager, Health Transformation Data & Evaluation. In this role, you will support the planning and execution of evaluations related to Blue Shield of California's Health Transformation efforts and more broadly for priority initiatives across the company. You will support all evaluators on the team in collaborating with Health Transformation Implementation, Solution, and Strategy teams, as well as program teams external to Health Transformation, to ensure the learnings and evaluation designs, methodologies, and frameworks are consistent and high-quality. Through this work you will develop expertise in the related domains of evaluation and in evaluation methods themselves.Your WorkIn this role, you will:Support the design and implementation of evaluations for a diverse set of initiatives using non-experimental methodsAssist in designing and building analytic models used for program evaluationSupport all parts of evaluation planning, including hypothesis generation, aligning on data requirements with program drivers, logic modeling, and documentationContribute to discussions around deciding study methodology and analysis plans with cross-functional teamsConduct qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and visualizationBring innovative analysis techniques to drive creative measurement strategies and assist in development of new tools and indicesAssist with the design and/or standardization of procedures, and the generation of procedure-related documentsProvide analytical support through the analysis and interpretation of data in support of cross-functional business operationsContribute to annual operating plans, capital budgets and forecasts, and build business cases for new business initiatives (cost/benefit analysis)Develop, prepare, and analyze reports for management review, and present to various levels of managementDefine business requirements and provide analysis to increase operational efficiency for the Evaluation team and for Blue Shield as a wholeAnalyze actual results against plan and forecast and recommend interventions where appropriate

Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a college degree or equivalent experienceRequires 3 years of prior relevant experienceTraining and experience in mixed methods program evaluation, statistics/biostatistics, and measurement methods is preferredExperience with planning and executing statistical analysis (data types include but not limited to claims-based data, clinical quality, and surveys) is preferredAbility to conduct quantitative analysis without assistance is preferredFamiliarity with qualitative methods preferred (e.g., semi-structured interviews) is preferredExperience performing analyses in statistical programs (R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, etc) is preferredSQL experience is preferredExposure to implementing or evaluating healthcare innovations, value-based payment models, and clinical quality improvement or community health programs is preferredExperience simplifying statistical analysis interpretation of findings for a business audience is preferred

Pay Range:The pay range for this role is: $66,770.00 to $93,390.00 for California.Note:Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.#LI-JS3