Data Analyst
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Lead Data Analyst transforming complex claims and survey datasets into insights for Avar Consulting's CMS policy research contract. Applying statistical methods, machine learning, and data visualization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead complex data analysis and research activities
- Transform large and diverse datasets into actionable insights
- Support data-driven decision-making for Avar Consulting's contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Work with administrative claims and survey data
- Apply statistical methodologies and advanced analytical techniques
- Monitor data quality, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvements
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify issues, limitations, trends, and population characteristics
- Prepare and manage large-scale datasets for analytical models
- Develop data visualizations
- Communicate complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant data analysis experience
- Experience identifying, collecting, aggregating, manipulating, and processing complex datasets
- Experience with administrative claims data and survey methodologies, including interpretation and evaluation of survey results
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Experience monitoring data quality, identifying deficiencies, and recommending improvements
- Experience conducting exploratory data analysis to identify data issues, limitations, trends, and population characteristics
- Experience preparing and managing large-scale datasets for statistical, financial, actuarial, clinical, or other analytical models
- Proficiency in programming languages and analytical tools
- Experience with Python, SQL, and/or R preferred
- Demonstrated ability to apply advanced analytical methods, including statistical analysis and machine learning
- Experience developing data visualizations and communicating complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred but not required
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; base plan employee premiums 100% company paid
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Employee discounts
- 11 federal holidays
- PTO accrual with carryover
- 401(k) Plan with annual company contribution
- Company-paid Cash Balance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent, Transit
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training assistance
- Competitive salary package
- Attractive benefits package



















