Data Scientist SME

Seeking a SME level Data Analyst to work with the MS Division of Medicaid data, business, and IT teams to develop advanced reports and conduct analysis of healthcare data, using standardized analytical methods and modern reporting tools. Additionally, the resource will be expected to: Provide technical expertise to further the development of reports as well as evaluate and recommend tools for data reporting and analysis. Assist in the development of scalable, organization-wide dashboards and reporting. Utilize DOM claim and clinical data to perform advanced analysis to identify patterns, trends and insights using advanced analytical tools and methods. Collaborate with DOM technical and non-technical teams to develop and document production of reports generated forCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other external entities. Identify possible gaps and recommend solutions for existing data and reporting/analytics solutions. Review reporting produced by external entities to ensure whether methods and presentation are sound, accurate, and consistent with DOM expectations. Support data literacy initiatives to educate DOM users on availability of and potential use cases for DOM data. Participate and contribute data and analytics expertise in agency projects as needed. Identify and assist with evaluation of project opportunities, risks, and impact to other areas. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Skill Required/Preferred Required Years of Experience Candidate Experience Experience working as a Data Analyst with IT projects. Required 7 Experience working with Medicaid programs to develop organizational data strategy and improve data quality by reinforcing data integrity. Required 3 Experience with building and developing reports, including working with tools such as the R Project for Statistical Computing, Microsoft Power BI and other tools. Required 3 Experience working with technical and non-technical users of data Required 3 Experience communicating, presenting, and teaching both technical and non-technical project members including in person, at meetings and discussions with project members Required 3 Experience managing workloads to meet critical timelines and deadlines for IT projects Required 3 Experience with Healthcare IT projects and healthcare data Preferred 3 Experience with Medicaid projects or Healthcare payer projects Preferred 3 Benefits Benefit Package includes: Paid Sick Time Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available 401(k) including Employer Match HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer