Health Analytics and Application Developer (Hybrid)

Summit•Washington, DC

30d•$80,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We currently have an opening for a Health Analytics and Application Developer to support Summit's work with the federal government. This position will sit at the intersection of health claims investigations, statistical analysis, and full-stack application development. The ideal candidate will bring skills in statistical sampling, modeling, and data analysis using SAS, Python, or R along with a commensurate background in web application development. Summit Consulting LLC, is a quantitative and qualitative analysis firm that uses economics, statistics, and data science to solve problems for our federal and private-sector clients. Our services in federal infrastructure finance, evidence-based program evaluation, program and business modernization, and enforcement analytics help make government effective and society just. We pride ourselves on maintaining a collaborative workplace built on diverse thought, learning, and trust. We are looking for someone who can help federal agencies analyze their data more efficiently, build and maintain analytical tools, and translate technical requirements into practical solutions for government users. We are committed to creating an environment that empowers people to do their best work.

Requirements

5+ years professional experience in application development, data analytics, and statistical programming
Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, economics, information systems, engineering, or a related field
Experience reviewing/analyzing health claims data
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining web applications or analytical tools
Experience with app development technologies and languages, including React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, REST APIs, SQL, and relational databases
Experience using Git, GitHub, and GitLab
Experience writing/debugging/testing clean, well-documented, reproducible code
Experience developing or supporting software testing, QA/QC processes, unit testing, user acceptance testing, and code review workflows
Experience performing data cleaning, data validation, data analysis, and statistical programming in SAS, R, Python, SQL, or similar tools
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a public trust clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working with health claims data, Form 5500 data, or other large administrative datasets
SAS certification or demonstrated professional SAS programming experience
Experience building web applications with React and Python
Experience supporting federal government clients
Experience creating technical documentation and user guides

Responsibilities

Develop, test, maintain, and enhance analytical tools and web-based applications used by federal staff
Support full-stack application development using modern frameworks and technologies
Participate in requirements gathering and translate user needs into technical specifications, business rules, application features, and testable acceptance criteria
Perform code reviews, debugging, unit testing, and quality assurance testing for analytical applications
Create and maintain technical documentation, user documentation, and development notes
Support deployment planning, application troubleshooting, user acceptance testing, and production monitoring
Work with structured datasets to support statistical sampling, data validation, and investigative analysis
Assist with casework requiring SAS, Python, R, or related statistical programming tools
Help design and implement reproducible workflows for data cleaning, analysis, and quality control
Collaborate with project managers, developers, analysts, and client stakeholders to prioritize work and deliver high-quality products
Support training, demonstrations, and user support for analytical tools and data products