HDS Senior Data Analyst

About the role

The Senior Data Analyst, within the Mass General Brigham Enterprise Analytics (EA) Department, provides dedicated analytical support to Health Data Solutions (HDS).

Responsibilities

• Partners with researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to define research-oriented analytic questions and data requirements.
• Queries and analyzes data from hospital systems such as Epic, EDW, VNA, and more, to identify and curate cohorts based on dataset specifications and other project requirements.
• Produces and maintains data dictionaries, dataset versioning and release notes.
• Presents data and analyses to key stakeholders, including creating materials for and giving presentations as needed.
• Uses programmatic tools such as Python or R to support data QA and exploratory analysis.
• Develops, maintains, and delivers programmatic analytical outputs, including reproducible reports, analytical datasets, figures, and written summaries.
• Collaborates with EA, HDS, and MGB Digital partners to continually improve analytical capabilities using SQL, Python, R, and other programmatic analytics tools.
• Performs comprehensive quality assurance, ensuring that data and reports meet end user specifications and are accurate and reliable.
• Trains other analysts and end-users on key analytic and reporting systems and databases.
• Works with MGB Digital teams to leverage existing tools, methods, and processes in order to deliver timely information to stakeholders across MGB.
• Represents EA on internal and external committees or task forces as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in data analysis 5-7 years required.
• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, R, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of relational databases and data visualization tools.
• Ability to communicate complex workflows and data to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with Tableau and other BI tools.
• Statistical analysis experience, including variance analysis and statistical significance.
• Familiarity with LLM-based tools for clinical text processing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the organization, including senior hospital management.
• Experience with querying, manipulating, cleansing, and statistically analyzing large data sets using tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, Python, and R.
• Demonstrated ability to handle protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, organizational policies, and IRB protocols.