JOB SUMMARY

MMCAP Infuse is a free, voluntary Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) operated and managed by the Office of State Procurement (OSP) of the State of Minnesota’s Department of Administration for government healthcare facilities. MMCAP Infuse’s primary function is to provide a full range of pharmaceuticals to its participating facilities. It also has contracts for vials and containers, medical supplies, drug testing, returned goods processing, influenza vaccine, dental products and services, and dozens of new lines of business.
In this position, you will provide lead technical support to the Knowledge and Financial Management (KFM) Team. You will coordinate data set exchanges; facilitate communication between MMCAP Infuse, vendors, and stakeholders; perform quality assurance to identify process gaps and ensure data integrity; and translate data needs into system requirements by creating technical documentation.
This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Two (2) years of experience performing relational database work, which may include, but is not limited to, database planning and designing, quality assurance/data integrity, data analysis, and database software tools and business intelligence.
• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science/management, information science, business, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field of study may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as described.
• An Associate’s degree as specified may be substituted for six (6) months of experience as described.
• Technical skills and experience using database query tools and building custom SQL queries.
• Experience and demonstrated quality assurance testing methodologies.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite with special emphasis on data analysis, data reporting, data visualization, project management, and training.
• Ability to develop procedural documentation, creating user manuals, or other related technical writing.
• Ability to understand the impacts of system changes on a wide range of users.
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all levels of the organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science/management, information science, business, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field of study.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite that includes, but is not limited to, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Access, Schedule, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Technical skills that include, but is not limited to, Transact-SQL queries, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SL Server Management Studio, and Crystal Reports.
• Experience navigating complex data flows (retrieval, manipulation, and delivery) from multiple disparate sources in order to develop comprehensive test cases and supporting test data.
• Experience in a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) industry.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or medical supply industry sufficient to establish appropriate levels of testing, ensure quality data, data/reporting delivery mechanisms, and how data impacts organizational decision-making.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks (where applicable) prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

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