Senior Data Analyst

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst – Healthcare Analytics / AI & ML ProjectsLOCATION PREFERENCE: VA, MD, WA-DC, NY, PA, NC, SCKey ResponsibilitiesAnalyze healthcare data such as claims, enrollment, audit, and operational datasets.Write, optimize, and validate complex SQL queries for reporting and analytics needs.Support the development and maintenance of reporting tools and dashboards.Assist with data validation, quality checks, issue investigation, and root-cause analysis.Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into data outputs.Support analytics work related to machine learning and AI use cases.Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, product teams, and business users.Help analyze model outputs, trends, user behavior, and performance metrics where needed.Support documentation of data logic, business rules, requirements, and reporting definitions.Work in a fast-moving environment where priorities may shift across reporting, analytics, AI, and ML workstreams.Required Skills & Experience6–8 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Business Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, or similar role.Strong hands-on experience with SQL.Experience working with large datasets and complex data structures.Background in the healthcare domain, preferably with claims, enrollment, provider, member, audit, or payer data.Ability to understand business rules and translate them into data logic.Experience creating reports, data extracts, dashboards, or audit-related analytics.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Ability to work with both technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders.Comfortable supporting multiple projects and adapting to changing priorities.Preferred / Nice-to-Have SkillsExposure to AWS tools such as S3, Lambda, SageMaker, Athena, Glue, Redshift, or similar cloud/data tools.Basic to intermediate knowledge of Python for data analysis, automation, or validation.Experience supporting machine learning, predictive analytics, or AI-related projects.Familiarity with generative AI or chatbot analytics is a plus.Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.Experience with BI/reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy, QuickSight, or similar.