Sr. Data Analyst

INDEX ANALYTICS LLC•Baltimore, MD

2d•$150,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Data Analyst leverages healthcare domain expertise, advanced analytics, and research methodologies to transform complex healthcare data into actionable insights. The role supports high-impact solutions through statistical analysis, data mining, programming, and qualitative research to inform policy, optimize operations, and improve health outcomes. The analyst leads research and analytic products using Medicaid and CHIP data, from pilot studies to operational and reporting dashboards, and communicates findings to clients and scientific audiences.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States and able to demonstrate physical residency in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years.
Have a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; four years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
Have at least 4 years of experience designing and conducting research studies, implementing analytic use cases, and building ad hoc or planned work products.
Experience applying statistical methods, including distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression, and conducting complex data analyses with visualization techniques to support data-driven decisions for program administration, policymaking, and oversight.
Direct experience performing data analytics using SQL or PySpark.
Hands-on experience with TAF data, CMS-416T reports, and processes for generating state health outcome metrics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DQ Atlas or Scorecard.
Subject matter expertise in text analytics.
Experience with natural language processing techniques using Python or similar technologies.
Proficiency in Python and R.
Prior experience with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or other government agencies.

Responsibilities

Research best practices and analyze Medicaid and CHIP data, including claims, TAF, program oversight metrics, scorecards, and performance data, to identify patterns and insights for policy, operational improvements, and CMS business needs.
Perform routine and exploratory analyses using statistical methods, predictive modeling, and data-mining techniques to uncover trends and generate actionable insights.
Develop reports, ad hoc analyses, and data visualizations grounded in HCD and UX best practices to support client interpretation and decision-making.
Collaborate in an agile environment with analysts, data scientists, and internal and external clients to define analytical requirements and develop solutions that enhance business operations.
Lead development of analytic products using Medicaid and CHIP data for use cases ranging from pilot studies to operational and reporting dashboards, including research, data discovery, analysis, and validation.
Manage the development and release of assigned research projects and analytic use cases independently or with a team, providing guidance to technical and non-technical staff.
Prepare technical deliverables, including presentation decks, reports, and draft manuscripts, and clearly communicate findings to clients and scientific audiences.
Integrate qualitative design research with exploratory data analysis to support improved health policy and outcomes for Medicaid and CHIP populations.
Contribute to and review documentation, reference materials, and training materials concerning analytic approaches, data structures and content, and data-quality observations.