Lead Analyst, Healthcare Analytics - REMOTE
About The Position
The Lead Analyst serves as a data steward with deep subject matter expertise, responsible for designing and prototyping Medical Economics data assets that are clearly defined and fit for use. This role bridges business and data by translating complex concepts into structured logic. Performs research and analysis of complex healthcare data (eligibility, claims, auths etc.). Acts as the designated data steward for assigned domains. Maintain and evolve business definitions, data logic and rules. Apply deep subject matter expertise to ensure data reflects real-world business processes. Translates business needs into clear, structured data requirements and logic. Identify and resolve ambiguities, inconsistencies, and gaps in definitions. Partner with stakeholders to align on intended meaning vs actual implementation. Contributes to data model design and evolution. Builds design prototypes. Provides detailed requirements to engineering for implementation. Defines and execute data validation and quality checks. Investigates anomalies and discrepancies across systems. Drives resolution with appropriate teams (engineering, source system owners, etc.). Maintain clear, structured documentation to ensure traceability between business intent and data implementation. Support downstream users (reporting, actuarial, finance) in understanding and using data correctly. Has experience working with large-scale healthcare datasets. Understands healthcare economics and operations. Pays strong attention to details with ability to see the big picture. Communicates clearly and concisely. Escalates cross-domain conflicts, prioritization trade-offs, and strategic decisions to Manager/Director. Operates effectively within defined ownership structures. Proactively identifies and resolves issues, not wait for direction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science
- 6+ years of progressive responsibilities in Data, Finance or Systems Analysis
- Expert knowledge with SQL
- Experience working with large-scale healthcare datasets
- Understand healthcare economics and operations
- Strong attention to details with ability to see the big picture
- Communicate clearly and concisely
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Math, or Computer Science
- Experience in Medical Economics
- Business stakeholder management
- Familiarity with Python, R or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Experience with service categorization
- Deep auth data knowledge
Responsibilities
- Design and prototype Medical Economics data assets
- Act as the designated data steward for assigned domains
- Maintain and evolve business definitions, data logic and rules
- Ensure data reflects real-world business processes
- Translate business needs into clear, structured data requirements and logic
- Identify and resolve ambiguities, inconsistencies, and gaps in definitions
- Partner with stakeholders to align on intended meaning vs actual implementation
- Contribute to data model design and evolution
- Build design prototypes
- Provide detailed requirements to engineering for implementation
- Define and execute data validation and quality checks
- Investigate anomalies and discrepancies across systems
- Drive resolution with appropriate teams
- Maintain clear, structured documentation
- Support downstream users in understanding and using data correctly
- Escalate cross-domain conflicts, prioritization trade-offs, and strategic decisions to Manager/Director
- Operate effectively within defined ownership structures
- Proactively identify and resolve issues
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
