Senior Associate, Data Operations

We’re looking for a Senior Associate, Data Operations to independently manage complex data intake, validation, and quality operations supporting Vizient’s Procedural Analytics (PA) product.

Requirements

• Execute complex procedural data implementations, including file intake, data mapping, normalization, and processing across multiple EMR-sourced datasets.
• Perform advanced manual and automated data validation to identify mapping discrepancies, missing elements, integrity issues, and compliance gaps.
• Ensure hospital submissions meet Vizient data quality standards across intake requirements, processing systems, and analytic outputs.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex data issues, guiding members and internal teams through root cause analysis and resolution.
• Diagnose and resolve ongoing submission issues, including intake failures, mapping errors, and data quality exceptions, coordinating solutions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor processing systems to confirm accurate data loading, availability, and readiness in PA tools.
• Support development, testing, and rollout of new workflows, tools, and validation enhancements to improve data quality and efficiency.
• Deliver customized analyses using structured and unstructured datasets to support PA benchmarking and insights.
• Research and evaluate data sources, validation techniques, and best practices to continuously strengthen analytic and quality methodologies.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for internal teams and member stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted data advisor to members, providing guidance on methodology, data interpretation, and submission requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to manage expectations and resolve data-related challenges.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to training materials that support standardized data intake, validation, and submission processes.
• Mentor junior associates on procedural data concepts, validation approaches, and effective troubleshooting techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Incentive eligibility
• Equal Opportunity Employer