Data Analyst I (WFH)
About the Company eSimplicity is a digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve services and support the well-being of Americans. Its teams of engineers, designers, and strategists develop digital products and solutions for federal agencies, serving communities that include veterans, service members, children, families, and seniors. About the Role eSimplicity is seeking a Data Analyst I to support data analysis, reporting, and data quality initiatives for government programs. In this role, you'll work with program data, business requirements, and reporting tools to help stakeholders understand data issues and make informed decisions. You'll collaborate with team members to analyze Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) data, develop reports and dashboards, document findings, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and team processes. You'll also assist experienced database analysts and programmers with database maintenance, specifications, and data management activities. This is a full-time remote position supporting government clients in the Eastern time zone. The role requires candidates to pass the applicable U.S. federal government Public Trust clearance process.
Key Responsibilities
Develop a working understanding of program data models, reports, and business requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts involving team procedures and state support processes. Learn and use relevant project tools, including business intelligence platforms, cloud service consoles, databases, and SQL queries. Translate stakeholder needs into clearly defined solutions, including reports and dashboards. Analyze Medicaid and CHIP data and metrics with the team to identify the causes of data quality issues and recommend solutions. Document data analysis findings and share relevant insights and lessons with team members. Communicate complex data issues and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing. Assist experienced database analysts and programmers with database design, implementation, maintenance, data element collection, and database specifications. Help develop, maintain, and manage the data dictionary. Coordinate project activities and track progress to help keep work on schedule. Provide administrative and logistical support, including arranging meetings, tracking progress, and maintaining documentation. Support reporting, scheduling, project administration, and internal process improvement activities as needed.
Required Qualifications
At least 1 year of relevant professional experience. Experience analyzing and visualizing data. Ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned issues and projects. Flexibility to adapt when priorities change. A resourceful, curious, and analytical approach to problem-solving. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Excellent written and spoken English. Ability to meet U.S. federal government Public Trust clearance requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or qualify for clearance through the Foreign National Government System. The latter requires having lived in the United States for at least 3 of the previous 5 years, holding a valid, unexpired passport from the country of birth, and providing appropriate visa or work permit documentation. Preferred Qualifications / Requirements Experience with project management software, status reporting, scheduling, implementation, and administration. Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence. Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Experience working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or within the healthcare industry. Experience creating and maintaining dashboards and using data visualization tools. Familiarity with data management systems, analytical tools, or statistical software. Ability to conduct root cause analysis, identify improvement opportunities, and answer data-related questions. Experience identifying, designing, and implementing internal process improvements. Salary & Benefits The annual salary range is $51,600–$65,000. eSimplicity offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) retirement benefits. Paid time off and paid holidays. Life and disability insurance. Additional wellness and employee support programs. Benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and applicable plan terms. Work Arrangement This is a remote position operating on Eastern time. Expected working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern, unless otherwise directed by the manager. Occasional travel for training and project meetings is expected and estimated at less than 5% per year. Equal Opportunity / EEO eSimplicity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. eSimplicity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation should contact Human Resources.