Senior Planning Analyst

Work Shift : Day Shift

Time Type : Full time

Department : CC407720 Strategy Administration

Summary : Monday to Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. — Onsite

Provides consultation, interpretation and analysis of data related to business development, service-line planning, public relations, marketing, program proposals and other initiatives as directed. Assumes responsibility for information management systems utilized in planning and strategic development activities. Is responsible for monitoring, understanding and communication in relationship to external environmental trends that may impact the organization. Responsible for hospital-wide planning and strategic development related activities.

Additional Information :

The ideal candidate will have :

Analytical Expertise : Strong ability to collect, analyze, and interpret market, provider, and patient data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.

Technical Proficiency : Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas), with experience using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools for data analysis and visualization.

Healthcare Data Knowledge : Familiarity with healthcare datasets (e.g., AHA, PHIS, U.S. News benchmarks, claims data) and ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights.

Communication Skills : Ability to present findings clearly in written reports, dashboards, and presentations that can be understood by non-technical stakeholders.

Problem-Solving Acumen : Capable of developing new methods, tools, or processes that improve efficiency and enhance decision-making.

Required Education : High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education : Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience : High School Diploma / GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma / GED.

Recommended Work Experience :

Responsibilities :

Plans, coordinates, organizes, and manages projects related to hospital-wide planning and development activities.

Develops and maintains relationships with departmental and unit managers and leadership in regards to planning and strategic direction.

Conducts research and develops related business objectives. Provides data for use in market analysis and planning. Develops expressions of findings related to research.

Works with leadership and departments to design databases and reports for decision support.

Performs competitive intelligence gathering, analysis and provides responsive reporting.

Arkansas Children's is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children's has met the unique needs of children. But we're more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children's Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children's Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's 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.

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