Remote Data Analyst

Description:

• Skyward is a people-centered business focused on human advancement through information technology.
• The company values integrity, compassion, inquisitiveness, unconventionality, and authenticity.
• The Data Analyst role involves supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by disseminating data to researchers aimed at improving care quality and reducing costs for chronically ill Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
• Responsibilities include ingesting, validating, and documenting data from new sources, providing subject matter expertise and technical guidance, writing and maintaining production-quality code in Python, R, or SAS, and reviewing analytic specifications and outputs.
• The role requires effective communication and coordination with team members and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, public health, or a related field is required.
• Candidates should have 2+ years of work experience, preferably in the healthcare or government data sector.
• Strong skills in SQL and hands-on experience with large, complex datasets are necessary.
• Working knowledge of SAS, R, Stata, Python, or SQL is required, especially for manipulating large administrative health data files.
• Attention to detail and the ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies, or data issues is essential.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are needed to work effectively with both technical teams and policy-focused stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Employees receive fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• The position includes 15 days of paid leave, 7 days of sick leave, and 2 days of bereavement leave.
• Employees enjoy 11 paid Federal holidays and up to 40 hours for jury duty.
• A 401K plan with a 4% employer contribution and no vesting period is offered.
• Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave is available.
• The company provides a laptop, $5,000 per year for professional development, and $600 per year for technical supplies and equipment.
• A $2,000 referral bonus is offered, along with life and disability insurance, HSA, and FSA options.
• Legal Shield and ID Shield voluntary benefits are also available.
• Employees have the opportunity to work in a collaborative team focused on modernizing government services with innovative solutions.