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Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 11 years of progressive experience in programming health data, with demonstrated impact in health research or evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience using Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and claims/encounter data within CMS environments (e.g., IDR, CCW, VRDC).
• Demonstrated experience designing complex data systems drawing from multiple data sources.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-disciplinary data projects and teams.
• Deep experience with secure computing environments, data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), and governance frameworks.
• Experience working with or for CMS or similar federal health agencies.
• Demonstrated success leading federal proposal development and contributing to winning bids.
• Working knowledge of CMS program structures, policy priorities, and expectations related to implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong communication skills for federal audiences and the ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder relationships.
• Experience overseeing large budgets, managing risks, developing staffing plans, and implementing operational systems consistent with federal contracting standards.
• Proven ability to lead large‑scale research or implementation projects, write reports, and present findings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead mission‑driven teams, including staff, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to structure complex initiatives and maintain a long‑term view of project and portfolio needs.
• Collaborative leadership style and commitment to mentorship and staff development.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal architect for designing data systems to support AIR’s health research projects, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and reproducibility.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the development of innovative data solutions, using tools such as Databricks; R (the R statistical programming language); Python; Stata; SAS (Statistical Analysis System); and Git within Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) environments, including the Integrated Data Repository (IDR), Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse (CCW), and Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC).
• Provide strategic oversight of data management and analytics pipelines, including governance, automation, and quality assurance.
• Design and implement advanced statistical programming methodologies for complex longitudinal, hierarchical, and multi-source datasets.
• Act as a senior advisor to project directors, statisticians, and clients on data strategy, analytic design, and technical feasibility.
• Spearhead the development of enterprise-wide programming standards, reusable assets, and documentation practices.
• Mentor and coach senior programmers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Lead technical contributions to proposals, including conceptualizing analytic frameworks, developing budgets, and writing compelling technical narratives.
• Represent AIR in high-level client engagements, conferences, and professional forums, showcasing AIR’s capabilities and thought leadership.
• Monitor emerging technologies and trends in data science and health analytics, recommending strategic investments and innovations.
• Create business development strategy for established areas and specific new areas of growth, identifying new opportunities.
• Coordinate pursuit plans and pipelines for federal opportunities.
• Support bid/no‑bid decisions and ensuring alignment with AIR capabilities and priorities.
• Lead or contribute to proposal pursuits: conceptualizing bid strategies, developing research and monitoring approaches, drafting proposal content, and conducting technical reviews.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential partners, funders, and federal clients.
• Monitor ongoing projects to understand client expectations, anticipate needs, and identify opportunities and challenges across the portfolio.
• Assess staff capacity and help align resources to support both project delivery and new business pursuits.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration across analytics, communications, data management, TA, and operations teams to ensure integrated, high‑quality project delivery.
• Provide coaching and support to rising project leaders in effective project management, quality assurance, client communication, and staff supervision.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Represent AIR in federal stakeholder meetings, technical discussions, and conferences.
• Collaborate with AIR’s communications teams to translate implementation and monitoring insights into publications, briefs, and presentations.
• Contribute to AIR’s visibility and reputation in federal health program implementation, monitoring, and TA.