Lead Data Analyst, Healthcare Analytics

Molina Healthcare • Long Beach, CA

7h

About The Position

The Lead Data Analyst plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced data analytics solutions to support strategic and operational decision-making. This role partners closely with business, technology, and leadership teams to translate complex data into actionable insights. The position requires strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to lead by influence while remaining hands-on with data architecture, analytics, and reporting solutions.

Requirements

• Experience with Azure Databricks, Power BI, GitHub, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in PySpark, Python, SQL, and Scala for data engineering, automation, and analytics.
• Expertise in data modeling, data mapping, and large-scale data processing.
• Experience developing enterprise-grade dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data architectures and modern analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data domains, data mapping, and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
• Experience working with stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7–9 years of progressive experience in data analytics, data engineering, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering analytics solutions from concept through production.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in large enterprise data environments.
• Familiarity with healthcare analytics and reporting standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data analytics solutions using Azure Databricks and related enterprise platforms.
• Lead data compilation, transformation, integration, and validation from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
• Apply advanced statistical, quantitative, and analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical models using Power BI and Databricks AI/BI dashboards.
• Define and implement data standards, best practices, and governance processes to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Establish processes for monitoring, tracking, and trending data across systems and applications.
• Provide peer review and technical guidance on analytics, programming logic, and data modeling.
• Support leadership and team members with ad-hoc analysis and strategic insights.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level