Data Analyst

Position: Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid in Quincy, MA

Duration: 4+ month contract with possibility of extensions

Our client is executing a large-scale data modernization across its agency. This includes creating a consolidated Enterprise Data Platform on modern cloud tools (including AWS & Snowflake,) and re-platforming existing business data applications from solutions such as SAS and legacy databases to the new platform. The data systems enable epidemiologists, public health researchers, state and local public health officials, and business leaders to analyze public health trends and drive policy decisions.

The Data Analyst will support this group in its efforts to implement a new central Data modernization program. The Data Analyst will provide input on best practices and potential efficiencies, work on multiple assignments concurrently to meet aggressive due dates. The Data Analyst will use a range of expert technical skills based on a keen knowledge of data and analytic concepts, and must be proficient with SQL, Python, R, Snowflake, SharePoint, Tableau and/or other Business Intelligence & Programming Tools. This resource needs to have hands on experience analyzing and interpreting complex data needs to develop solutions that improve decision making and operational efficiency. This resource will also be responsible for providing subject matter expertise in the development of requirements as agencies transition to the data modernization program.

In the initial stages of the engagement, the Analyst will be expected to work with data from multiple disparate sources to meet reporting goals. This will be data of varying completeness and quality from systems such as EHRs, enrollment platforms, and operations applications. As the Enterprise Data Platform matures and more data is integrated and improved, the Analyst will use their schools to generate data sets and analysis based on objects in Snowflake. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a maturing landscape and is able to use their data skills and business understanding to answer questions with imperfect systems.

JOB DUTIES:
• Develop reports and data visualizations using Tableau Server
• Provide ad-hoc reports and extract based on user requests
• Provide gap analysis of current data extract process
• Identify remediation of data pipeline process gaps and propose solutions
• Validate results of all extracts and reports
• Interact on a professional basis with internal and external staff in a personable manner
• Develop reports as requested
• Support on-going development of Key Performance Indicator Collection Tools and Reports
• Communicate business requirements to developers and work with them to implement solutions for the business community where appropriate.
• Communicate progress, or impediments to progress, to users and managers.
• Organize and maintain workload and work independently with limited supervision
• Participate in, and contribute to, team projects and meetings

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Special Skill Set, Abilities & Knowledge):
• Mange assigned requests from a variety of diverse business users
• Understand business requirements, regulatory needs and their impact on business as well as well as the technology essential to support them
• Maintain comprehensive code and documentation consistent with best practices and agency policy
• Generate accurate deliverables consistently and under pressure
• Evaluation requests, gather business requirements and creatively develop solutions, generating accurate deliverables consistently and under pressure
• Improve and innovate processes and programs that meeting user needs
• Produce standard and ad hoc reports using various tools and data sources
• Conduct advanced data mining in a timely and accurate manner as required
• Produce business and system documentation based on clients standards

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: (Education, Year' Experience & Certificates):
• BS in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with SQL, Python, R, Snowflake, SharePoint, Tableau and/or other Business Intelligence & Programming Tools required
• 3+ years' experience working as a programmer/developer, preferably in healthcare