Data Analyst I

eSimplicity•Columbia, MD

12d•$51,600 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of Americans. The Data Analyst I will build knowledge of program data models, reports, and business requirements; support improvements to team procedures; and develop basic proficiency with project tools such as business intelligence tools, cloud service consoles, databases, and SQL queries. The role translates stakeholder needs into reports or dashboards and collaborates with the team to analyze Medicaid and CHIP data, investigate data quality issues, document findings, and communicate recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences. The analyst also assists experienced database analysts and programmers with database design, implementation, and maintenance; data-element collection; and database specifications. Additional work includes maintaining the data dictionary, coordinating project activities and schedules, and providing administrative and logistical support such as arranging meetings, tracking progress, and documenting work. The position supports a remote work environment within the Eastern time zone. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by the manager. Occasional travel for training and project meetings is estimated at less than 5% per year. Candidates must pass U.S. Federal Government public trust clearance requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or qualify through the Foreign National Government System, which requires at least three of the previous five years lived in the United States, a valid, unexpired passport from their country of birth, and appropriate visa or work-permit documentation.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Experience analyzing and visualizing data.
All candidates must pass U.S. Federal Government public trust clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or qualify through the Foreign National Government System, including having lived in the United States for at least 3 of the previous 5 years and having a valid, unexpired passport from their country of birth and appropriate visa/work-permit documentation.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of issues and projects.
Flexibility and willingness to accept changes in priorities as necessary.
Resourceful, curious, and analytical approach to problem-solving.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and balance concurrent deadlines.
Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management software, status reporting, scheduling, management, implementation, and administration.
Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
Experience with Agile, particularly SAFe methodology.
Experience working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or in the healthcare industry.
Experience with data visualization tools, including creating and maintaining dashboards.
Experience with data management systems and analysis or statistical tools.
Ability to perform root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and answer questions.
Experience identifying, designing, and implementing internal process improvements.

Responsibilities

Build a working knowledge of program data models, reports, and business requirements.
Contribute to continuous improvement of team procedures for state support.
Develop a basic understanding of and use relevant project tools, including business intelligence, cloud service consoles, databases, and SQL queries as needed.
Translate stakeholder needs into well-defined solutions, including reports or dashboards.
Collaborate with the team to analyze Medicaid and CHIP data and metrics, determine causes and solutions for data quality issues, document findings, and share learnings.
Communicate complex data issues and recommendations verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
Assist experienced database analysts and programmers with database design, implementation, and maintenance; data-element collection; and preparation of database specifications.
Help develop, maintain, and control the data dictionary.
Coordinate project activities to ensure projects are on schedule.
Provide administrative and logistical support, including arranging meetings, tracking progress, and documenting work.