BUSINESS ANALYST

University of Washington Bothell

University of Washington Bothell

IT
Florida, USA
USD 6,700-8,789 / month
Posted on Jul 10, 2025

Business Analyst

Req #: 247633
Department: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Job Location: Remote/Hybrid, Seattle Campus, UW Medical Center - Montlake
Job Location Detail: Primarily remote with occasional in-person business needs at Seattle, WA UWMC-Montlake campus.
Posting Date: 07/09/2025
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $6,700 - $8,789 per month
Other Compensation:
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Business Analyst to join their team.

POSITION PURPOSE
UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine owns or operates Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine (SoM), Airlift Northwest, and other owned, operated or affiliated entities as appropriate. In addition, UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Children's University Medical Group and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (a partnership among UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research).

The Business Analyst (payroll title: Program Operations Analyst) will play an integral role in managing operational details of the clinical departmental funding process and effort reporting. Under the general direction of the Director of Planning and Analysis, Office of Faculty Business Planning, this position will be responsible for detailed reporting and providing analyses related to the UW Medicine Clinical Departmental Funding Process. This position will play a key role in managing the new Mission Advance faculty effort-tracking system as well as emerging needs for frequent and regular reporting to departments and UW Medicine executive leadership.

The Business Analyst will be required to work independently in seeking information from a variety of internal UW Medicine resources, and external entities for on-going assignments and special projects.

This position involves multiple and rapidly changing daily work priorities/deadlines in a dynamic environment. The Business Analyst will work closely with the SoM clinical departments, medical center staff, and other UW Medicine staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SoM Programs Financial Planning and Analysis – 50%
  • Design, develop, and manage financial tracking, and reporting.
  • Provide comprehensive, as well as targeted and specific, financial analyses and reporting for decision-making.
  • Create reporting processes to support continuous process improvements as requested.
  • Create and maintain clinical activity dashboards in Tableau.
  • Provide quality assurance reviews of programmatic reviews and reporting.
  • Perform other financial analysis and reporting as assigned to support development/implementation of key initiatives and group projects.

    Departmental Funding Process and Reporting –50%
  • Manage day-to-day programmatic details of the clinical departmental funding process including preparing trending reports and analysis and tracking data.
  • Assist departments with CFTE and Total Effort reporting.
  • Create operational reports for the unit based on cyclical reporting needs.
  • Provide quality assurance for reports/information submitted by departments regarding CFTE and Total Effort reporting.
  • Prepare Clinical Full-Time Equivalence (CFTE) reporting to internal stakeholders and CPSC (Clinical Practice Solutions Center).
  • Assist in managing the operational aspects of clinical departmental funding database.
  • Collaborate with clinical departments, UWP, SoM IT team, and medical center finance staff during annual budgeting process.
  • Provide data/reports related to clinical departmental funding to UW Medicine Faculty Business Planning Office, SoM, medical centers, and department contacts.

    CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Expert in advanced use of Excel and other data mining tools.
  • Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge and skill in producing user-friendly reports.
  • Exhibits a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work independently and in partnership.
  • Ability to manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong collaborative, proactive & positive working style with a customer service focus.
  • Demonstrates personal integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Precision and thoroughness of approach in all tasks.
  • Provides work products on time and with accuracy.
  • Experience handling sensitive data appropriately.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field and at least three years' experience in financial analysis and project management.

    Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements.

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Strong data mining skills.
  • Proven experience working with large data sets.
  • Flexibility, multi-tasking ability, strong interpersonal skills, detail-oriented and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with multiple interruptions.
  • Ability to learn new systems and processes; emphasis on visualization systems.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • High degree of professionalism, integrity and ownership needed; must be customer-committed and results-oriented.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Previous work in an academic medical center.
  • Previous experience with clinical funds.
  • Previous experience with implementation of new systems.
  • Understanding of compliance issues in healthcare environment.
  • Experience working on multiple, complex projects and/or programs demonstrating organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work efforts and work under pressure, while maintaining effectiveness.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, highly matrixed environments, and shifting priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience with healthcare operations and patient access.
  • Demonstrated experience using MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Able to communicate effectively across various perspectives, experiences and knowledge bases, takes initiative, and is proactive in their approach.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise-wide relational databases, multi-dimensional cubes, scripting languages, SQL server (including SQL Server Analysis Services), and Business Intelligence reporting tools.
  • Working knowledge of Tableau and Alteryx.
  • Familiarity with a variety of UW and UWP systems and policies.

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Primarily remote with occasional in-person business needs at Seattle, WA UWMC-Montlake campus.

    Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
  • Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

    The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

    To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

    Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.