Job Description The Data Analyst plays a key role in the supporting client implementations, expansions, and/or change requests. Qualifications This is a contract to hire (CTH) role and we are looking for only candidates to IL. Responsibilities: • Work with various teams to recommend automation of manual process and performance enhancements. • Design & develop applications using UNIX scripting, SQL and Control-M. • Act as liaison between business area and technical team to ensure all parties have complete understanding of project scope and requirements. • Provide analytical and problem solving skills when addressing and resolving issues, assessing possible systems impacts, and recommending technical solutions. • Provide technical support to developers and consultants to ensure all company standards and procedures are met. • Conduct code walk-thru of systems solutions to ensure design quality and consistency, as well as cross-reference to the business requirements. • Utilize technical skills to design develop and test technical solutions to business. • Improve, automate, maintain and support existing batch processes. Qualified candidates will have: • BS in Computer Science or related discipline. • 2+ years IT experience, which includes SQL development with relational database (Sybase / Oracle / SQL Server) • Hands on experience with Sybase, UNIX, shell scripting is a plus • Experience with database consolidation, integration and migration projects. • Expertise in relational database design. • Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and authoring skills. • Solid experience in data analysis, data modeling and performance tuning. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Solid interpersonal and relationship building skills that enable cross functional partnerships. • Knowledge of IT industry trends and technologies. • Healthcare experience a plus • Experience with Real-time B2B, EDI, MQ Series, HIPAA transaction set is a plus. • ETL tools & process, including IBM InfoSphere experience is a plus. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.