Healthcare Data Analyst - Cognos & Tableau

Kids for the Future; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Data Analyst to support data-driven initiatives across state healthcare programs, including Medicaid and Human Services. You will partner with business and technical teams to analyze data and deliver actionable insights that support program outcomes.

The role requires 4+ years with Cognos Analytics and Tableau, strong SQL skills, and experience with Medicaid or government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of production-level experience with data and BI tools including IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau.
• 2+ years of data warehouse analysis experience, reading data flow diagrams and data models.
• 4+ years of SQL experience for reporting and analysis.
• 4+ years of experience with Medicaid, healthcare, or government programs.
• 4+ years in Agile environments or client-facing roles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 client needs and business questions.
• Develop complex reports with sub-reports and well-formatted deliverables.
• Create and maintain analytics models, packages, and reporting structures.
• Mock up reports and dashboards with business users and refine requirements.
• Collaborate with analysts, data engineers, managers to deliver reporting solutions.
• Suggest insights, report enhancements, and data improvements.
• Monitor and troubleshoot reporting objects to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Validate report results against data warehouse sources during development.
• Support testing activities including UAT and production readiness.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work within a project team and manage assigned work to completion.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

IBM Cognos Analytics

Tableau

SQL

Cognos Cubes

Python

Excel

Job description

Kids for the Future is seeking a Data Analyst to support data-driven initiatives across state healthcare programs, including Medicaid and Human Services. You will partner with business and technical teams to analyze data and deliver actionable insights that support program outcomes.

The role requires 4+ years with Cognos Analytics and Tableau, strong SQL skills, and experience with Medicaid or government programs.