Sourcing Analyst

Banner Staffing Services offers a world of opportunities to make an impact on one of the country’s leading health systems. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a difference – you belong at Banner Staffing Services. 

As the internal staffing (registry) provider for Banner Health, Banner Staffing Services (BSS) provides opportunities within one of the country’s leading health systems. The BSS team is dedicated to providing personal attention and professional support for its employees. Registry opportunities are a great way to market your skills within Banner Health. As a BSS employee, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular full-time or part-time opportunities within Banner Health.            

In addition, registry employment through BSS offers:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts
• Auto Purchase Plan

BSS Registry positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. BSS requires: Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education).

About Banner Staffing Service AZ
Supporting Banner Health, Banner Staffing Services offers a world of opportunities to make an impact on one of the country's leading health systems. In addition, Staffing Services provides the best training in the business, so you can hit the ground running as you enjoy unequaled clinical variety, professional flexibility and lifestyle choices. We provide registry and travel assignments throughout the western United States. The registry allows you to create your own schedule by offering opportunities in a variety of hospital, home care and primary care settings. Banner Travel offers short-term assignments of three twelve-hour shifts per week. Our pay rates are highly competitive, and we offer training in the country's most advanced simulation center. You will also enjoy the stability only an organization as large and successful as Banner Health can offer.

About Banner Health
Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

Job Summary

Additional Information

The Business Analyst will assist senior staff members to manage Banner vendors, working new sourcing proposals and performing contract closeouts.

• Coordinate with vendors to achieve pricing goals and develop alternative solutions.
• Must have strong negotiation skills as well as excellent analytical abilities.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interact with functional departments and vendors. 
• Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that vendors and supplies comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine the need for changes.

Job skills

• Negotiation, Research skills, analytical skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, decision-making skills, computer skills, interpersonal skills.

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in sourcing/contract processes.

 This position coordinates and/or collects relevant financial, business and/or statistical data to prepare and interpret reports for management in an accurate and timely manner. This position provides maintenance/updates as necessary to ensure the integrity of assigned systems and databases, as well as department/function processes and standards are met in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Functions

• Gathers data from various sources to document, trend and analyze data necessary to complete projects in assigned area. Generates various monthly, weekly, daily or ad hoc reports that enable management to control and analyze operations.

• Works with management and staff of various departments to assist with data gathering and/or interpretation. Ensures accuracy of information systems and maintenance of reporting. Ensures the integrity of statistical files and databases used for financial and other business reporting purposes.

• Works with other analysts to manage key financial, statistical and/or business specific processes within the organization, which may include operating budgets, forecasts program reporting and analysis, charge management, cost accounting, decision support and reimbursement analysis.

• Provides data modeling resources for special projects assigned to the department by management for analysis.

• Prepares timely and accurate reports and presentations for internal and/or external customers/stakeholders to satisfy mandated reporting requirements policy, law or management. Maintains accurate statistical, contractual or other departmental databases, as assigned.

• Depending on assignment, serves as leader or subject matter expert, which includes the initiation and assistance in identification and implementation of operating improvements and efficiencies by identifying important trends and variances through the review of management reports and financial analysis. Educates users of the assigned reporting system on the utilization of reports and the functionality of those reports.

• May be assigned to supervise staff. This includes selecting, training, and conducting performance management for department staff. Provides leadership, coaching, recognition, and staff development. Establishes priorities, workloads, schedules, controls and work procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Requires a proficiency level typically attained with 5+ years of experience performing financial, analytical, and/or statistical work, preferably in a healthcare setting. Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with changing needs and deadlines. Requires excellent human relations skills and the ability to effectively interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels staff and outside professionals.

Requires strong abilities in statistical analysis, data interpretation, computer software applications, database and spreadsheet programs, plus a proficiency in financial modeling techniques to generate management reports, projections, allocations, and analyses.

Preferred Qualifications

For Contact Center Business Analyst positions: Preferred experience in contact center data and data sources (i.e. ACD systems, workforce management scheduling software, etc)

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.