Business Analyst, Procurement - Harris Health Medical Division (Hybrid Office|Remote) Apply
Position Description
Performs various administrative, analytical, and reporting functions in support of departmental programs, projects, and services. Gathers, consolidates, processes, tracks, and analyzes data and information using automated systems. Utilizes data findings to provide recommendations regarding departmental policies, procedures, and services. Handles various department related questions and issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gathers and analyzes business requirements and identifies potential suppliers; develops formal scorecards for key vendors and supports the delivery of quarterly and annual business reviews
- Evaluates department and vendor performance using quantitative data based on cost, quality, service level metrics, and provides input and support to continuous improvement programs areas to meet the department/organization's needs.
- Assesses current practices and collects information and analyzes trends to determine organizational objectives.
- Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews to leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Develops, maintains, and improves key procurement dashboards and performance metrics to monitor and track internal performance to report and increase visibility for leadership groups and other stakeholders.
- Serves as knowledgeable point of contact by translating business needs into actionable analytics, assisting with the management of procurement strategies and programs, and providing focused support to procurement resources on ad hoc requests for departments or vendor issue resolution.
- Assists with the creation and implementation of programs to assess and promote vendor performance and development.
- Collaborates and communicates with various individuals and entities as needed to gather or disseminate data and information related to departmental programs, projects, and services.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field from an accredited college or university
- Three (3) years of directly related experience.
OR
- Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of directly related work experience.
OR
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
- Seven (7) years of directly related work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusion and in data visualization techniques and tools.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and other related softwares.
- Experience in designing and developing dashboards & reports by using Tableau, Power BI, Qlik etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of department/field specific subject matter.
- Knowledge and experience with best practice processes, tools, and procurement/spend systems data and analysis.
- Ability to keep information confidential.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to successfully support diverse company initiatives and business issues.
- Ability to develop relationships with key business partners using data to support recommendations and drive insights.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time sensitive environment.
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Preferences
- Prior purchasing/procurement related experience.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular Full-time
- Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
- Flexible work schedule
- $70,304.00 - $107,266.00 Annually
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
- Plus, benefits
Location:
- Harris Health Office Building - 4800 Fournace Place W516, Bellaire, TX 77401
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/Medical.aspx
