Sr. Research Analyst

Insights, the research arm of DataSpring, manages a coordinated, evidence-driven research agenda spanning both internally identified and externally focused projects. The portfolio includes established, ongoing studies as well as new research opportunities that:

• Lead the industry with data-driven thought leadership and product insights
• Build DataSpring's authority with clinicians as a trusted, clinician-centered voice
• Power marketing campaigns and narratives, and DataSpring leadership speaking engagements
• Support internal enablement and decision-making
• Create demand for products and data solutions

The Sr. Research Analyst plays a critical role in helping the healthcare industry measure its progress toward a more efficient and effective ecosystem. This position owns research projects end-to-end, with an emphasis on survey design and collection, and is responsible for turning data into clear, defensible insights that advance the research agenda. The role serves as the bridge between tactics and strategy, partnering closely with the Sr. Director to translate strategic priorities into concrete research plans and findings into actionable implications for leadership and industry.

Responsibilities

Research Project Management

• Manage research projects from concept through publication, including scoping, work planning, timelines, and deliverables, including support of the annual Index
• Design and field surveys, including draft questionnaire development, sampling and analytical approach, mode selection, and coordination of fielding logistics
• Manage external vendors and partners
• Monitor project risks, response rates, data quality, timeline slippage, and escalate issues early with proposed solutions
• Maintain documentation of methodology, assumptions, and limitations

Analysis, Insight Generation and Reporting

• Clean, validate, and analyze survey and healthcare data to support the research agenda and organizational initiatives
• Identify the story in the data—patterns, trends, segment differences, and year-over-year movement—and generate meaningful findings
• Lead the drafting of research reports, issue briefs, and summaries for various audiences, including PowerPoint presentations
• Translate research results into clear implications and recommended actions for leadership
• Support marketing, product, and leadership teams with insights, data points, and content for campaigns, speaking engagements, and enablement materials
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and, as appropriate, external audiences

Strategy and Agenda Development

• Partner with the Sr. Director to translate strategic priorities into concrete, feasible research plans
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Business teams to align research with organizational needs
• Monitor industry trends, policy developments, and stakeholder needs to identify emerging questions worth exploring
• Identify opportunities to extend or refresh established studies to maintain their relevance

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of related work experience in the healthcare industry with a bachelor’s degree or minimum of four years of related work experience in the healthcare industry with a master’s degree
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple research projects involving survey data collection, including the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of the research
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare policy, healthcare research, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative burden and workflows, the key parties involved, and industry dynamics is desirable

Skills

• Proven ability to oversee and manage multiple research and data collection projects
• Develops and implements research designs and methodologies, including surveys, interviews, and analyses
• Applied quantitative experience analyzing survey or other healthcare data
• Quantitative and qualitative analytic capabilities to compile, distill, and interpret data
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to clearly convey findings and insights to broad audiences
• Ability to take complex topics and synthesize them into user-friendly documents such as issue briefs, PowerPoint presentations, and annual reports
• Interest and understanding in how research connects to organizational priorities, with the ability to anticipate how findings may be used to support decisions and strategic objectives
• Strong experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Working knowledge of Qualtrics is desired
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple assignments and follow work plans
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Desire and ability to learn new and challenging content areas
• Maintains an intellectual curiosity about how to accomplish goals through industry collaboration

About DataSpring

DataSpring is the trusted data connector at the core of healthcare. For more than 25 years, we have powered the industry with the largest and most complete healthcare data foundation in the U.S., including more than 4.8 million provider data records sourced directly from providers and member data representing 75% of covered lives supplied by health plans. By improving how essential information flows across the system, DataSpring helps healthcare operate more efficiently, accurately, and with greater confidence.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions and matching
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Generous paid time off

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 USD per year

Schedule

Full-time, remote, exempt position