Data Analytics Lead (Public Health)

About the role

Lead the data analytics function for federal public‑health programs, overseeing data collection, processing, analysis and reporting to support decision‑making across government stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with program leads, customers and technical teams to define analytics strategy and drive data‑informed decisions.
• Manage end‑to‑end data lifecycle: ingestion, transformation, integration, validation, storage and distribution.
• Design and optimise scalable data pipelines, ETL processes and automated workflows.
• Establish data‑quality standards, governance policies and monitoring to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Apply statistical, predictive and trend‑analysis techniques to generate actionable insights, forecasting and risk assessments.
• Develop dashboards, visualisations and executive briefings using Power BI, QuickSight and other tools.
• Evaluate emerging data sources through pilot studies and cost‑benefit analyses.
• Promote data stewardship and continuous improvement of analytics capabilities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence or data management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems or related field.
• Knowledge of Agile and SAFe methodologies.
• Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid provider screening, federal data sources (PECOS, NPPES, SSA, SAM, DOT).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and residence in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.

Required skills

• Advanced SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and Excel.
• Data‑visualisation tools: Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, Grafana.
• Agile collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, Mural, Lucidchart.
• Data‑pipeline and ETL design, data modelling, database design and data‑mining techniques.
• Data‑quality management, governance and lifecycle practices.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Flexible paid time off and hybrid work options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Professional development, training programs and leadership pathways.
• Inclusive, collaborative culture recognised as a Great Place to Work®.