Hybrid Data Scientist - Research & Data Analytics

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

DEI program activities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Defined retirement program (Savings)

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services is seeking a Research Scientist (Hybrid) to lead evaluation of large-scale data projects, develop metadata standards, and support CMS 64 reporting. The role emphasizes data quality, SAS/SQL-based analytics, and collaboration with partners to define Medi-Cal populations and data definitions.

The role is a 12-month limited-term full-time position located in Sacramento with telework options and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• It is desired that the incumbent demonstrates strong analytic, statistical, data governance, organizational, and communication skills.
• Expertise in data quality assessment/assurance processes, statistical sampling, statistical analysis, and research methodologies in an applied research setting.
• Knowledge of advanced processes for capturing data and project management principles; ability to design and implement complex research projects.
• Experience using SAS, SQL, Microsoft BI, ArcGIS, and advanced Excel; Medi-Cal and MIS/DSS Data Warehouse experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and direct major complex research projects and data quality initiatives.
• Define scope and parameters of research criteria; collaborate with business partners on feasibility.
• Develop and maintain metadata standards, data definitions, and data querying methodologies.
• Support program integrity assessments and CMS 64 data reporting.

Skills

Data governance

Analytic skills

Statistical analysis

Research methodologies

Communication skills

Tools

SAS

SQL

Microsoft BI

ArcGIS

Advanced Excel

Job description

California Department of Health Care Services is seeking a Research Scientist (Hybrid) to lead evaluation of large-scale data projects, develop metadata standards, and support CMS 64 reporting. The role emphasizes data quality, SAS/SQL-based analytics, and collaboration with partners to define Medi-Cal populations and data definitions.

The role is a 12-month limited-term full-time position located in Sacramento with telework options and a hybrid work arrangement.