Health Data SME, EHR Systems

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.; Mission, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k)

Family Planning/Fertility Assistance

STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D

Legal-Aid Program

EAP

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Data Analyst V to lead data analytics initiatives for senior management. You will establish enterprise-wide data standards, deploy automation, design large databases, and drive data quality across sources to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes AI/ML applications in data infrastructure, collaboration with executive leadership, and building an integrated analytics framework to empower business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and a minimum of eight to ten years of relevant experience in data analytics and data management.
• Experience leading data analytics projects for senior management and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide data analytics initiatives and drive strategic insights for senior leadership.
• Establish and enforce enterprise data standards across multiple sources and systems.
• Design, implement, and manage large-scale databases with a focus on data quality and integrity.
• Advise on integration of data with Health IT systems and modernization programs.
• Develop plans for Tribe-specific administrative data, including data linkages and quality measures.
• Enable AI/ML capabilities within data infrastructure and analytics.
• Collaborate with executives to define major strategic data-driven initiatives.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Category Database & Data Systems Management IT

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Posted 2026-10-02

Clearance Not Required

The Data Analyst V helps lead operations and drives strategic data analytics projects to provide critical information and insights to senior management for decision-making or solution development. Establishes and enforces enterprise-wide data standards and deploys advanced automation tools to extract, synthesize, and validate complex and diverse data from multiple sources. Designs and manages large-scale databases, monitors and ensures the highest levels of data quality, troubleshoots complex database issues to maintain impeccable data integrity.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long‑term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental – Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug‑free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act..

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.

Must possess appropriate level of certifications for this position as required by the contract.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides subject matter expertise in health data development and EHR systems.

Supports electronic health record modernization and interoperability for Tribal Nations.

Advises on integration with existing EHR systems and Health IT Modernization Programs.

Develops actionable plans for Tribe‑specific administrative data, including agreements, linkage, quality measures, and IT infrastructure.

Offers technical assistance and analytic resources for Tribal Nations’ health system performance measurement.

Evaluates readiness for inclusion in Tribal‑HCUP and identifies gaps in data infrastructure.

Recommends improvements in data quality, interoperability, and access.

Supports the use of artificial intelligence in data infrastructure and analytics.

Ensures compliance with privacy, security, and Tribal authorization requirements.

Architects and directs the company‑wide data analytics vision, aligning with strategic business objectives and fostering a competitive edge.

Leads the innovation and transformation of the analytics function, integrating big data technologies and pioneering analytical methodologies.

Acts as a subject matter expert in data analysis, representing the analytics department in high‑level strategic meetings and presentations.

Partners with executive leadership to define and steer major strategic initiatives based on data‑driven insights.

Oversees the establishment of an integrated, enterprise‑wide analytics framework, ensuring streamlined data access and utilization.

Provides thought leadership in the field, influencing industry best practices and leading sophisticated analytical discourses.

Cultivates and leads a high‑performing analytics team, orchestrating talent development, retention, and succession planning.

Utilizes advanced scripting and querying tools like Python, R, or SQL, as well as statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and advanced data modeling techniques to produce sophisticated reports, data files, interactive dashboards with complex visualizations.

Implements cutting‑edge technologies in the field of data analytics and drives innovation within the organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree and a minimum of eight to ten (8-10) years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EOE including Disability/Vet

The estimated pay range for this role is $134,890 to $210,000, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience.

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Family Planning/Fertility Assistance
• STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D
• Legal-Aid Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Development Opportunities