Data Analyst

Blue Marble Analytics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Marble Analytics in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Data Analyst to support data-driven initiatives in state healthcare programs, including Medicaid. You will partner with business and technical teams to analyze data, ensure data quality, and deliver actionable insights that support program outcomes.

The role focuses on building reports and dashboards with Cognos and Tableau, validating data, and guiding stakeholders through complex analyses to drive operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years with IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau.
• 2+ years data warehouse analysis and data modeling.
• 4+ years SQL for reporting and analysis.
• 4+ years Medicaid/healthcare or government programs.
• 4+ years in Agile environments or client-facing roles.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain analytic reports and dashboards (Cognos, Tableau).
• Build ad hoc reports and analyze data to answer client questions.
• Develop complex reports with sub-reports and clear visualizations.
• Create and maintain business analytics models and reporting structures.
• Collaborate with business users and tech teams to mockup reports and optimize presentation.
• Partner with analysts, data engineers, and managers to deliver customer-specific reporting solutions.
• Suggest insights, report improvements, and data quality enhancements.
• Support reporting environment stability via monitoring and validation.
• Validate reports against data warehouse sources during development.
• Assist testing activities (UAT, validation, production readiness).
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work in project teams under managers and tech leads, delivering assigned work.

Skills

Cognos Analytics

Tableau

SQL

Healthcare programs

Agile

Data quality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IBM Cognos Cubes

Job description

Company Description

Blue Marble Analytics is a data and analytics firm that specializes in turning complex data into actionable intelligence that improves operations, enhances customer experiences, and supports market leadership. Blue Marble Analytics delivers tailored services spanning data strategy, data engineering, advanced analytics, AI, and business intelligence.

Notice

This is a contract, on-site Data Analyst role based in Greater Indianapolis area. Please no C2C inquiries and do not apply if you reside outside of the greater Indianapolis area.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Overview

We are seeking a Data Analyst to support data-driven initiatives across state healthcare programs, including Medicaid and Human Services. This role partners with business and technical teams to analyze data, ensure data quality, and deliver actionable insights that support critical program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and enhance analytic reports and dashboards using Cognos and Tableau.
• Build ad hoc reports and perform data analysis based on evolving client needs and business questions.
• Develop complex reports, including sub-reports, visual reports, and well-formatted deliverables that meet user requirements and present data in a clear, compelling manner.
• Create, enhance, and maintain business analytics models, including relational and DMR models, packages, and reporting structures used for report development.
• Work with business users and technical teams to mockup reports and dashboards, refine requirements, and identify the most effective way to present data to customers.
• Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, managers, and other team members to design and deliver customer-specific reporting solutions.
• Recommend additional insights, report enhancements, and data improvements based on client needs and analysis findings.
• Support the operational stability of the reporting environment by monitoring, auditing, validating, and troubleshooting reporting objects to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery.
• Validate report results against data warehouse sources throughout the development process to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Support testing activities, including UAT, validation cycles, and production readiness reviews.
• Communicate findings, report outputs, and analytical insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work within a project team environment, taking direction from project managers and technical leaders while managing assigned work to completion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of production-level experience working with data and business intelligence tools, including IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau. Experience working with Cognos Cubes, including cube-based reporting and analysis.
• 2+ years of data warehouse analysis experience, including the ability to read data flow diagrams and conceptual and physical data models.
• 4+ years of experience writing SQL for reporting, analysis, and report customization.
• 4+ years of experience with Medicaid, healthcare, or government programs.
• 4+ years of experience working in Agile environments or client-facing roles.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work with complex data sets and ensure data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, including Pandas or similar libraries, and Excel.
• Knowledge of data cleaning, formatting, and transformation techniques.
• Understanding of basic statistics and analytical problem-solving methods.

Where You Stand Out

• Extensive healthcare, medicaid, or government program experience.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills, ideally with healthcare program experience.
• Curiosity, self-motivation, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to quickly learn, apply new knowledge, and adapt to changing client needs.
• Ability to champion and manage new initiatives that improve processes, streamline operations, and maximize system efficiency.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style.
• Commitment to data integrity, accountability, and meeting deadlines.