Data Analyst, Sr.

Remote Sr. Data Analyst # Remote Sr. Data Analyst ## About the Role Commence is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to work closely with Data, Technology, and Operations teams to analyze complex healthcare datasets, develop analytical models, and generate actionable insights that inform internal products, client solutions, and strategic decisions. This role plays a key part in shaping how clinical and administrative data are ingested, curated, analyzed, and leveraged across the organization. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical and statistical capabilities with deep healthcare data knowledge, regulatory awareness, and an understanding of business impact. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and subject matter experts to develop scalable analytics, ensure data quality, and support data-driven decision-making. ## Key Responsibilities - Analyze and interpret large-scale healthcare datasets, including claims, EHR, FHIR, and registry data, to identify trends, outliers, and key performance indicators.- Lead complex analytical efforts evaluating healthcare performance, utilization patterns, and program outcomes across diverse datasets.- Collaborate with data engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts to define data requirements, metrics, and quality controls.- Build and maintain curated datasets, data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions using SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools.- Design and execute advanced analyses for clinical, operational, and policy use cases, including cohort definitions, utilization analysis, quality measurement, and risk stratification.- Develop and document business rules for data standardization, mapping, and transformation.- Support data validation, testing, and quality assurance for data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets.- Identify data anomalies and support root cause analysis and ongoing data quality improvements.- Translate analytical findings into clear narratives and data visualizations using Qlik and AWS QuickSight.- Communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support informed decision-making.- Monitor key data health and performance metrics.- Support data strategy and architecture decisions through domain-informed analysis and metric modeling.- Collaborate with engineering and product teams on data and analytics initiatives.- Mentor junior analysts and cross-functional team members on data analysis, documentation, and data quality best practices. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.- 7+ years of experience working with healthcare data, including EHR, claims, registries, or public health datasets.- Strong proficiency in SQL.- Proficiency in at least one analytics-oriented programming language, such as Python or R.- Experience building analytical datasets, dashboards, or reporting frameworks using tools such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or QuickSight.- Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or other modern cloud- or notebook-based data platforms.- Familiarity with healthcare data standards including FHIR, HL7, ICD, CPT, and LOINC.- Experience working with healthcare quality or performance measures.- Ability to synthesize complex data and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.- Strong data validation, data governance, and documentation practices.- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Experience working in a healthcare or regulated environment.- Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional product or engineering teams. ## Preferred Qualifications - Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.- Understanding of healthcare data governance and security frameworks such as NIST or HITRUST.- Experience working with government agencies such as CMS, VA, or DoD.- Experience working with payer or provider organizations.- Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, policy frameworks, and value-based care programs.- Experience designing or supporting dashboards and reports for operational, clinical, or executive audiences.- Master’s degree or professional certifications in Data Analytics, Health Informatics, or a related field. ## Skills & Competencies - Healthcare data analysis- SQL- Python or R- Statistical analysis- Data modeling- Data visualization- Dashboard development- Data validation and quality assurance- Data governance- Data documentation- Healthcare data standards- Analytical problem-solving- Root cause analysis- Communication and presentation- Cross-functional collaboration- Attention to detail- Continuous learning and improvement- Mentoring ## Education & Experience **Education** - Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.- Master’s degree is preferred. **Experience** - 7+ years of experience working with healthcare data, including EHR, claims, registries, or public health datasets.- Experience with SQL and an analytics-oriented programming language such as Python or R.- Experience with healthcare data platforms, analytical datasets, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and data quality processes.- Experience working in healthcare or regulated environments. ## Work Arrangement & Schedule - **Work Arrangement:** Remote- **Employment Type:** Full-time- **Job Location:** Baltimore, MD, US (Remote)- **Eligible Remote States:** AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, DC, WI, and WV- **Schedule:** Not otherwise specified.- **Work Environment:** Remote, climate-controlled environment. The role requires the ability to sit, read, work on a computer, and view a computer screen for extended periods. Occasional standing, walking, and use of hands and fingers, as well as kneeling or crouching, may be required. ## Compensation & Benefits - **Salary:** $130,000 - $160,0000- **Benefits:** Specific benefits are not provided in the job description. ## Compliance / Additional Information Commence is an equal employment opportunity employer. Personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Commence.AI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process. Applicants requesting accommodation may contact Human Resources at (757) 306-4920 or hr@commence.ai. Unless requesting an accommodation, applications must be submitted through the company’s online application system.