Analyst, Innovations

US-CA-Irvine

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Req #: 95687
Type: Full-time
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				Overview:

The Analyst, Innovations supports research, analysis, and process improvement initiatives across clinical, dental, and medical environments. The role offers hands-on experience with agile and IT services methodologies while contributing to strategic healthcare technology projects that support clinical transformation and patient care innovation.

Responsibilities

* Conduct product and market research to support the development of emerging clinical technologies in dental and medical fields.

* Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders, translating insights into actionable recommendations and project deliverables.

* Document and optimize business workflows to improve clinical and operational efficiency.

* Support agile teams as a Scrum Master-in-training, with structured training in Agile/Scrum and ITIL fundamentals.

* Contribute to continuous service improvement by applying ITIL concepts in daily operations.

* Track progress across multiple innovation programs and pilots using portfolio management tools.

* Create executive-ready reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and impact.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, operations, compliance, and clinical teams.

* Translate complex business needs to clear, actionable documentation including user stories, process flows, and business requirements.

* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or related field of study from an accredited college or university. In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience.

* 4+ years of experience in related field.

Preferred

* Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field of study from an accredited college or university.

* Experience in healthcare, dental, medical or retail industry.

* Experience working in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

* Exposure to or coursework in Agile/Scrum, ITIL, or project management.

* Familiarity with program or portfolio management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Asana).

* Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

* Ability to develop business metrics, requirements, and user acceptance test scripts.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

* Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint.

* Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments/teams, adapt to change, and act reliably.

* Ability to think strategically with the ability to drive tactical execution.

* Passion for innovation and commitment to healthcare impact.

* Comfortable working in both Agile and Waterfall development environments.

* Demonstrated effective time management with the ability to manage multiple priorities without compromising quality.

* Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences across various mediums.

* Self-starter with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership.

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

* Open to constructive feedback and able to contribute constructively to team discussions.

* Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition Reimbursement
* 401K
* Paid time to volunteer in your local community

Responsibilities:

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.
			
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