Data Management

Company:	Thomson Reuters Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (34)
Job Location(s):	Ann Arbor
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Associate Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Management and Supervision

Position Description

Data Management-TEC00011549

Description

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com.

The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters provides insights -- information, benchmarks and analysis -- that enable organizations to manage costs, improve performance and enhance the quality of healthcare.

Thomson Reuters continually seeks associate to consultant level Data Managers to join our team.

Data Management Associate:

Position Summary:

Build databases in support of client requirements, evaluate and process client data feeds, generate production deliverables, and provide backup for client technical support.

Responsibilities:

Develop familiarity with client-supplied data and with internally developed tools used to assess data quality and build requisite databases.
Investigate and resolve data quality issues and escalate situations according to department processes.
Design, maintain, execute and document system tests and requirements validation tests; support user acceptance testing as needed.
Assist clients with understanding of data specifications and resolution of data quality issues.
Consistently deliver usable databases on time and within budget while conforming to client expectations for content and quality.

Examples of responsibilities:

Learn database update process activities.
For each update, execute all DM test cases, document results, obtain supervisor sign-off, and work on resolving failed test cases prior to proceeding with the update.
Identify and resolve data quality issues during testing.
Gain understanding of tools, such as DataStage (ETL).
Perform data investigation on data quality issues.

Data Management Consultant

Position Summary:

Work with clients and account team on projects involving database design and construction, data quality assessment and healthcare analysis.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the client manager and account team to identify and understand clients' healthcare information needs.
Assure that data management projects are delivered on time, fit for use and within budget.
Develop, maintain and document database design and data enhancement specifications, and present these to the client.
Design, maintain, execute and document database tests and support user acceptance testing.
Instruct clients on database structure, data quality, documentation, and software applications.
Assist the analytic consulting staff in evaluating the usability of the Thomson Reuters databases.
Recognize and manage out-of-scope activities so appropriate actions can be taken to reset client expectations or obtain additional revenue to support the work being done.

Examples of responsibilities:

Manage own projects to meet an on-time delivery.
Assist with estimating level of effort for proposed projects.
Lead data install meetings.
Lead client internal as well as external meetings.
Identify and resolve data quality issues during testing.
Gain understanding of tools, such as DataStage (ETL).
Identify root cause of data quality issues and complete complex data investigations.

Qualifications

Data Management Associate

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors' degree or 1-3 years experience in a data processing, database building, or healthcare knowledge.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Access and Excel.
Demonstrable knowledge of basic programming concepts.
Demonstrable knowledge of data structures.
High level of initiative; self-starter and able to work in a team environment.
Strong verbal communication skills either face-to-face or over the phone.

Potential Next Roles:

Data Management Consultant
Analytic Associate
Data Coordinator
Database Production Support
Help Desk Support
Product Development
Technical Analyst

Data Management Consultant

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field, engineering, social sciences or computer science.
3-5 years healthcare information/claims processing and/or strong data processing, database building skills.
Strong problem-solving ability.
High attention to detail.
Self-starter with good ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and complete work within allocated time frames.
Strong PC skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness to travel.

Potential Next Roles:

Senior Data Management Consultant/Technical Lead
Project Manager
Analytic Associate/Consultant
Data Coordinator
Database Production Support
Help Desk Support
Product Development
Technical Analyst/Senior Technical Analyst

Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the fiscal year 2010 (October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010.)

Job Technology Operations

Primary Location US-MI-Ann Arbor

Organization Healthcare & Science Payer Ops

Schedule Full-time

Job Type Standard

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