Premera Blue Cross
Information Analyst III, Workforce Management
Premera Blue Cross, Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States, 98043
Workforce Classification:
Telecommuter
Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People's Lives
Our purpose, to improve customers' lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.
To better serve our customers, we are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers (https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-dream-employers/) list. Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces (https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-2024) , America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-diversity-2025) , and America's Greatest Workplaces For Mental Well-Being (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-for-mental-well-being-2025) , Forbes ranked Premera among America's Best Midsize Employers (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=58210f5e210f) for the fourth time.
Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/ .
Are you ready to shape the future of data-driven decision-making in a dynamic, enterprise-wide environment? As an
Information Analyst III, Workforce Management
, you will be at the forefront of transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive clinical, financial, regulatory, and people strategies. This is not just a technical role, it's a leadership opportunity where your expertise will guide teams, elevate standards, and influence the company's profitability and competitiveness. If you thrive on solving complex problems, leading high-impact projects, and mentoring others, this is your chance to make a lasting mark across every functional area of the organization.
The Information Analyst III extracts data, produces reports, and evaluates the quality of information to support clinical, financial, regulatory, and/or people data analysis. These analyses contribute to the success of daily operations, tactical and strategic projects, customer service, regulatory, and employee experience programs that have direct bearing on the profitability and competitiveness of the company. Review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company to assess data and analytical accuracy and will take appropriate steps to see that this reporting meets the standards for accuracy. This role will lead work teams, guide less experienced analysts, and will generally work on the most complex requests. This position performs work for every functional area of the company.
What you will do:
Confer with business partners on the most complex business topics to determine business needs and report requirements to provide appropriate solutions through extracting and analyzing data for the purpose of increasing revenue, decreasing costs, and/or complying with regulations; organize other analysts and monitor technical efforts to accomplish specific goals.
Design, develop, document, maintain, and review data extracts reports, and analyses created from complex ad hoc requests submitted by other employees throughout the company.
Peer review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company; assess the peer review skills and processes of departments throughout the company and work with those departments on process improvements.
Recommend and evaluate improvements to operational databases, data quality, and productivity; organize and implement changes; train team members.
Test and document results consistent with department standards; review the work of others for completeness; create and maintain documentation standards.
Develop dashboards to streamline communication of key data metrics and trends.
Analyze and resolve complex problems, assessing alternatives as appropriate, and implement solutions; identify, analyze, and research errors found in the course of peer review; evaluate new procedures; direct work with other departments to implement solutions.
Lead work teams to accomplish specific project goals.
Prepare estimates of resources and costs needed to accomplish tasks by assessing the complexity and volume of work against the skills of those expected to complete the tasks.
What you will bring:
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Health Care Administration, or a related field or four (4) years' work experience (Required).
Five (5) years of experience in a data analytics and/or reporting role (Required).
Three years of experience in a healthcare discipline.
Excellent MS SQL, SAS, Hadoop, programming skills.
Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
Strong proficiency in statistical modeling and advanced analytics methods (e.g., regression, clustering, hypothesis testing, A/B testing).
Experience mentoring junior data analysts or engineers.
Proven track record of partnering with business leaders to define KPIs, interpret trends, and influence strategic decisions.
Experience with financial and budget analysis, including modeling of staffing costs and translating data into financial outcomes.
What you will gain:
You will deepen your ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets, producing high-quality reports that support clinical, financial, regulatory, and people strategies. This includes mastering tools like MS SQL, SAS, Hadoop, Tableau, and PowerBI, and applying them to solve real business challenges.
As you lead work teams and mentor less experienced analysts, you will refine your leadership, project management, and peer review skills. This includes organizing teams, guiding technical efforts, and driving process improvements across departments.
You will enhance your ability to confer with business partners on complex topics, translating business needs into actionable data solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be further developed as you interact with stakeholders at all levels.
You will gain expertise in evaluating and improving operational databases, data quality, and productivity. This includes recommending and implementing changes, testing solutions, and maintaining high standards for data accuracy and documentation.
You will continue to sharpen your skills in analyzing and resolving complex problems, assessing alternatives, and implementing effective solutions. This involves staying current with industry trends and regulatory requirements and applying strategic thinking to drive organizational success.
Premera total rewards
Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment
opportunity/affirmative
action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.
Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Salary Range:
$79,000.00 - $134,300.00
National Plus Salary Range:
$90,000.00 - $153,000.00
*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska
.
We're happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We're committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.
At Premera, we make healthcare work better. By focusing on improving our customers' experience purposefully and serving their needs passionately, we make the process easier, less costly, and more positive. Through empathy and advocacy, we change lives.
As the leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, we provide comprehensive health benefits and services to more than 2 million customers, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Our services include innovative programs focused on health management, wellness, prevention, and patient safety. We deliver these programs through health, life, vision, dental, disability, and other related products and services.
Premera Blue Cross is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA, with operations in Spokane and Anchorage. The company has operated in Washington since 1933 and in Alaska since 1952. With more than 80 years of experience in the region, we deliver innovation, choice, and expertise.
Telecommuter
Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People's Lives
Our purpose, to improve customers' lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.
To better serve our customers, we are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers (https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-dream-employers/) list. Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces (https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-2024) , America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-diversity-2025) , and America's Greatest Workplaces For Mental Well-Being (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-for-mental-well-being-2025) , Forbes ranked Premera among America's Best Midsize Employers (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/?sh=58210f5e210f) for the fourth time.
Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/ .
Are you ready to shape the future of data-driven decision-making in a dynamic, enterprise-wide environment? As an
Information Analyst III, Workforce Management
, you will be at the forefront of transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive clinical, financial, regulatory, and people strategies. This is not just a technical role, it's a leadership opportunity where your expertise will guide teams, elevate standards, and influence the company's profitability and competitiveness. If you thrive on solving complex problems, leading high-impact projects, and mentoring others, this is your chance to make a lasting mark across every functional area of the organization.
The Information Analyst III extracts data, produces reports, and evaluates the quality of information to support clinical, financial, regulatory, and/or people data analysis. These analyses contribute to the success of daily operations, tactical and strategic projects, customer service, regulatory, and employee experience programs that have direct bearing on the profitability and competitiveness of the company. Review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company to assess data and analytical accuracy and will take appropriate steps to see that this reporting meets the standards for accuracy. This role will lead work teams, guide less experienced analysts, and will generally work on the most complex requests. This position performs work for every functional area of the company.
What you will do:
Confer with business partners on the most complex business topics to determine business needs and report requirements to provide appropriate solutions through extracting and analyzing data for the purpose of increasing revenue, decreasing costs, and/or complying with regulations; organize other analysts and monitor technical efforts to accomplish specific goals.
Design, develop, document, maintain, and review data extracts reports, and analyses created from complex ad hoc requests submitted by other employees throughout the company.
Peer review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company; assess the peer review skills and processes of departments throughout the company and work with those departments on process improvements.
Recommend and evaluate improvements to operational databases, data quality, and productivity; organize and implement changes; train team members.
Test and document results consistent with department standards; review the work of others for completeness; create and maintain documentation standards.
Develop dashboards to streamline communication of key data metrics and trends.
Analyze and resolve complex problems, assessing alternatives as appropriate, and implement solutions; identify, analyze, and research errors found in the course of peer review; evaluate new procedures; direct work with other departments to implement solutions.
Lead work teams to accomplish specific project goals.
Prepare estimates of resources and costs needed to accomplish tasks by assessing the complexity and volume of work against the skills of those expected to complete the tasks.
What you will bring:
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Health Care Administration, or a related field or four (4) years' work experience (Required).
Five (5) years of experience in a data analytics and/or reporting role (Required).
Three years of experience in a healthcare discipline.
Excellent MS SQL, SAS, Hadoop, programming skills.
Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
Strong proficiency in statistical modeling and advanced analytics methods (e.g., regression, clustering, hypothesis testing, A/B testing).
Experience mentoring junior data analysts or engineers.
Proven track record of partnering with business leaders to define KPIs, interpret trends, and influence strategic decisions.
Experience with financial and budget analysis, including modeling of staffing costs and translating data into financial outcomes.
What you will gain:
You will deepen your ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets, producing high-quality reports that support clinical, financial, regulatory, and people strategies. This includes mastering tools like MS SQL, SAS, Hadoop, Tableau, and PowerBI, and applying them to solve real business challenges.
As you lead work teams and mentor less experienced analysts, you will refine your leadership, project management, and peer review skills. This includes organizing teams, guiding technical efforts, and driving process improvements across departments.
You will enhance your ability to confer with business partners on complex topics, translating business needs into actionable data solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be further developed as you interact with stakeholders at all levels.
You will gain expertise in evaluating and improving operational databases, data quality, and productivity. This includes recommending and implementing changes, testing solutions, and maintaining high standards for data accuracy and documentation.
You will continue to sharpen your skills in analyzing and resolving complex problems, assessing alternatives, and implementing effective solutions. This involves staying current with industry trends and regulatory requirements and applying strategic thinking to drive organizational success.
Premera total rewards
Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment
opportunity/affirmative
action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.
Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Salary Range:
$79,000.00 - $134,300.00
National Plus Salary Range:
$90,000.00 - $153,000.00
*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska
.
We're happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We're committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.
At Premera, we make healthcare work better. By focusing on improving our customers' experience purposefully and serving their needs passionately, we make the process easier, less costly, and more positive. Through empathy and advocacy, we change lives.
As the leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, we provide comprehensive health benefits and services to more than 2 million customers, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Our services include innovative programs focused on health management, wellness, prevention, and patient safety. We deliver these programs through health, life, vision, dental, disability, and other related products and services.
Premera Blue Cross is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA, with operations in Spokane and Anchorage. The company has operated in Washington since 1933 and in Alaska since 1952. With more than 80 years of experience in the region, we deliver innovation, choice, and expertise.