Principal Data Analyst

Gainwell Technologies LLC • OH

72d • $116,100 - $165,900

About The Position

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities. The Principal Data Analyst serves as the senior lead for enterprise data operations, analytics governance, and performance measurement. This role directs the design, validation, and implementation of analytical frameworks that transform complex data sources into actionable insights supporting business performance, quality improvement, and operational decision-making. You will provide strategic direction and hands-on technical expertise across the full data lifecycle—from data ingestion and validation through reporting and insight generation. The role balances analytical rigor with business acumen, ensuring that performance metrics, data pipelines, and dashboards meet both technical and organizational standards for accuracy, integrity, and usability.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise data analytics, reporting, or healthcare performance measurement.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and large-scale data platforms (e.g., AWS Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar).
• Strong experience in data validation, multi-source integration, and healthcare performance metric development.
• Proven ability to communicate analytical findings to executive and technical audiences alike.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and large-scale analytical initiatives.
• Experience working with healthcare in a data-intensive regulated role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data aggregation, transformation, and validation workflows to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across analytic environments.
• Lead end-to-end calculation, review, and reconciliation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality measures across multiple business domains.
• Design reproducible data models, standardized calculation templates, and automated reporting pipelines using SQL, Python, and modern analytics platforms.
• Define and enforce data validation checkpoints, version control, and business rules; maintain audit-ready documentation and data dictionaries.
• Partner with business, engineering, and analytics teams to align on specifications, resolve discrepancies, and deliver data products that inform strategy.
• Produce executive-level dashboards, trend reports, and variance analyses that identify key performance drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and training for analysts and engineers to strengthen analytic consistency and capability across teams.

Benefits

• Generous, flexible vacation policy.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Educational assistance.
• Leadership and technical development academies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees