Senior Staff Analyst - Data Analytics Specialization at Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

Salary Range: $8,249.91 - $11,903.10 monthly

SUMMARY

The Data & Analytics Unit is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting healthcare data to support decision-making across the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). The unit manages patient care and operational data, using analytics to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve service delivery. The unit also ensures data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.

The Senior Staff Analyst will be responsible for managing requirements gathering, tracking project status, maintaining project plans, meeting deadlines, and ensuring all action items are followed up on. Additionally, this role involves maintaining a detailed project plan in Smartsheet, capturing all tasks at a granular level. The Senior Staff Analyst will contribute to the development and execution of data strategies, support hiring processes, and drive department-wide projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Lead agile project and program management efforts, ensuring timely execution, alignment with department goals, and effective risk mitigation.


2. Manage business and technical requirements gathering, collaborating with stakeholders to define business rules and measures, ensuring alignment with SQL-based data structures where applicable.


3. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans in Smartsheet, tracking tasks, dependencies, deadlines, and action items at a granular level.


4. Facilitate Data & Analytics (D&A) meetings, ensuring stakeholder engagement, capturing key decisions, tracking follow-ups, and managing meeting documentation.


5. Prepare project status reports, executive updates, and performance metrics to communicate progress, risks, and key milestones.


6. Develop and maintain data product roadmaps to support enterprise-wide data initiatives.


7. Create clear, well-structured reports, policy documents, business cases, and stakeholder presentations for the D&A unit.


8. Support hiring and talent development by drafting job descriptions, participating in interview panels, and contributing to onboarding activities.


9. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to promote data governance best practices and advance organizational objectives.


10. Conduct research and provide strategic recommendations to management on program, policy, and operational improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for the Senior Staff Analyst – Data Analytics Specialization should have a strong background in project and program management, business analysis, and agile methodologies, particularly within a Data & Analytics unit. The role requires excellent writing and communication skills to produce well-structured reports, policy documents, and strategic recommendations.

Candidates should have experience leading requirements-gathering sessions, defining business rules and measures, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure data structures align with business needs. Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, or other project management tools is essential for tracking and managing project deliverables.

This role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills to facilitate cross-departmental collaboration, influence decision-making, and align initiatives with organizational priorities.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline); advanced degree preferred.


• Five years of experience in business analysis, project management, or program management, including gathering and documenting requirements, managing projects, and coordinating stakeholders.


• Experience using agile methodologies, particularly in software and data product development.


• Experience defining business rules and measures, with an understanding of how SQL-based data structures support these requirements.


• Experience using Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management tools to track project status, action items, and dependencies.


• Experience developing a variety of stakeholder materials, including concise presentations, training guides, and business case documents.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful clearing through the Live Scan and health clearance processes with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)


• Business analysis and requirements gathering


• Data analytics and governance frameworks


• Project planning and execution (Smartsheet, Jira, or similar tools)


• Stakeholder management and communication


• Meeting facilitation and documentation


• Defining business rules and measures for data products


• Resource deployment and program refinement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Stand: Not applicable

Walk: Not applicable

Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Constantly

Reach Outward: Constantly

Reach Above Shoulder: Not applicable

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Not applicable

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Not applicable

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Not applicable

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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