Senior Data Analyst
About The Position
KFF is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to work collaboratively on research about the health care market, with a primary focus on the annual employer health benefits survey. The role supports the survey from sampling and survey-instrument development through programming, analysis, and publication. The analyst will also contribute to other projects involving quantitative analysis, background research, writing, and synthesis of results, guiding research projects from ideation to publication. The position is flexible in location, with a preference for Washington, D.C. KFF is a hybrid workplace; staff working in locations with offices must work in person at least two days per week. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; KFF cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in a related field.
- At least five years of work experience in government, research, the health care industry, or consulting; years studying for a relevant graduate degree may substitute in part for work experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the U.S. health care system, commercial health insurance, or research methods.
- Experience designing and working with complex surveys, including knowledge of weighting, sampling, and statistics.
- Proficiency in R or other statistical applications such as STATA or SAS.
- Experience analyzing health care datasets and large government surveys.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently on concurrent projects and balance multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in R is preferred.
- Experience with SQL.
- Experience with GGPLOT2.
- Experience with R Markdown.
Responsibilities
- Guide research projects from ideation to publication in collaboration with the team.
- Provide primarily descriptive data analysis for projects the analyst leads and other projects as needed.
- Help develop, implement, and publish the annual employer health benefits survey, including managing vendor contracts, contacting respondents, developing the survey instrument, analyzing results, and publishing findings.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, including analyses of public survey data.
- Identify appropriate data sources, understand their data and limitations, and develop analytic plans.
- Run, debug, and document code used to conduct analyses.
- Write fact-based analyses and explainers for non-scientific audiences.
- Work with project staff to develop, produce, and disseminate reports and other publications.
- Respond to inquiries from media, policymakers, stakeholders, and others in the policy community.
- Conduct background research and literature reviews.
- Explain complex findings through clear narratives and data visualizations.
- Prepare graphs, tables, and summary reports based on survey data and other qualitative and quantitative information.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits package described as equivalent in value to approximately 50% of base salary.
- Generous, immediately vested defined contribution plan.
- Zero-premium health coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
