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UAB Medicine’s Supply Chain supports many departments and service areas across our organization. Our purchasing team performs essential duties, and is responsible for the procurement of supplies and equipment for the clinical enterprise.

The informatics analyst’s primary responsibility involves using expertise in supply chain, data analysis, and informatics to design and support systems, automation, and reporting for UAB St. Vincent’s. This role manages complex projects, analyzing data to drive improvements, and collaborates across teams to meet reporting and technology needs. This position will be partially remote with equipment and hardware provided. The candidate must reside in Alabama.

Compensation:

Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Job Description:

To independently employ a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures in supply chain, data analysis and informatics to plan, design, develop and support systems, projects and automation. Provides internal reporting and analysis of business data to perform substantive, comprehensive quantitative analysis. Carries out complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Plans, designs, develops and supports systems, projects and automation. Uses a broad knowledge of principles, best practice and procedures in supply chain, data analysis and informatics to recommend process improvements in data handling and reporting.
• Manages and completes complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Collaborates across the organization and related functional areas to understand internal customer needs related to service excellence including, but not limited to, analytical, technology and automated reporting needs. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of how information will be used and customer goals. Determines appropriate course of action; makes recommendations in an actionable, easily understood format.
• Provides expertise on complex system applications and advanced quantitative methodologies. Acts as a mentor and departmental trainer relative to working with large databases and other advanced analytical tools. Subject matter expert on supply chain information within the Lawson ERP system: creates/updates process flows, add/maintains approvers/users (changes in roles, system access levels), adds new vendors as needed.
• Utilizes skills in data mining, analysis and coding within application toolsets to help support and provide business process improvements and reports. Develops automated reports and uses VBA formats to create tools such as tables, charts, graphs, summaries, etc. to aid in the analysis of data. Manages, updates and documents the framework for integration and implementation of interfaces between disparate systems and applications (Lawson, Oracle, Cerner, HealthQuest).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Data Science or a related field and seven years of related experience required. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement.

About UAB St. Vincent’s:

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.