Data Science Analyst III

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is seeking a Data Science Analyst III to join the Office of Enterprise Data. This senior role will independently collaborate with stakeholders to develop analytics and BI solutions that inform strategic planning, decision‑making, goal setting and performance measurement.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in healthcare analytics, strong BI skills (Tableau/Power BI) and scripting in SQL, Python or R, with familiarity in Azure data lake/Synapse.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in healthcare analytics with hospital data sets and BI
• Experience with BI development beyond DSA II using Tableau/Power BI
• Familiarity with Medicaid programs and health policy is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with scripting in Oracle PL/SQL, MS SQL, Python, or R
• Ability to plan, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated analytics and BI solutions to support strategic planning and decision making
• Collaborate with stakeholders across CHLA to gather requirements and deliver insights
• Perform data preparation and advanced analytics for healthcare data sets
• Contribute to performance measurement and dashboards for organizational goals

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Data visualization

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Computer Science or Information Systems

High School Diploma/GED + 8 years direct experience

Tools

Azure data lake

Azure Synapse

Azure Fabric

Oracle DB

SQL Server

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Job description

• This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.**

• This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.**

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Data Science Analyst III, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Analytics, will play a hands‑on role in our Office of Enterprise Data (OED). The Data Science Analyst III is a senior‑level analyst who independently collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to develop sophisticated analytics to provide information, insights and BI (Business Intelligence) solutions that contribute to sound strategic planning, decision‑making, goal setting, and effective performance measurement. The Data Science Analyst III demonstrates an extremely advanced understanding of the healthcare domain, project management, technical data manipulation and analytic development, either BI or Machine Learning. These skills support CHLA’s mission to create hope and build healthier futures.
Required
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 8 years of experience in healthcare, including familiarity with hospital systems, healthcare data sets (claims, EHR, clinical data, structured and unstructured data) and analytics, data management, and data visualization.
• Understanding of and familiarity with Data Analytics platforms like Azure data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Fabric, Oracle DB, SQL Server, etc.
• Able to demonstrate advanced BI development skills, beyond a DSA II, using Tableau and/or PowerBI.
• Understanding of Medicaid programs and related health policy is a plus.
• Able to demonstrate advanced analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, beyond a DSA II.
• Able to demonstrate advanced data prep skills, beyond a DSA II, using scripting languages like Oracle PL/SQL, MS SQL, R, Python, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to be self‑paced, self‑motivated and flexible in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and able to effectively engage and influence various stakeholders at all levels of the organization with varying skill sets, beyond a DSA II.
• Organized and detail‑oriented, with proven ability to independently plan and execute projects, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and manage more than one project at a time.
• Proactive learner with initiative to learn new skills and apply this knowledge on the job.
• Executes all job responsibilities and assignments promptly, reliably, honestly and ethically.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including creating charts and graphics.

Education/Licensure/Certification
Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (Public Health, Computer Science, Information Systems).

OR

• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of direct experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree.