Hybrid Government Health Data Lead (SAS Analytics)

Mercer; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a seasoned Government Healthcare Data Manager to lead data teams on large healthcare projects. You will partner with actuarial, financial and clinical experts to shape data strategy, manage scope and ensure industry-aligned methodologies.

The role requires directing data processing, explaining anomalies, and mentoring junior analysts while collaborating with client teams to deliver innovative policy insights for government healthcare programs. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of healthcare claims data, project management experience required.
• 3+ years’ experience leading teams.
• Experience overseeing project teams and working in a client-facing capacity.
• Experience using SAS, SQL or equivalent programming language.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project lead and partner with the client to define and manage the scope of the project, serve as an expert on data methodologies, and ensure consistency with industry standards
• Oversee all data strategy and processing activities and provide on-going review and guidance throughout the process. Inform client and project teams on the reasons and impacts of data anomalies, exceptions on the analysis, and formulate solutions
• Utilize SAS programming software to interpret, validate and analyze large health care data sets
• Collaborate with client and project teams to finalize methodologies and educate clients on the impact of their policies on the data
• Work with Mercer actuaries, clinicians, and health policy consultants using data to support the design and implementation of innovative and comprehensive solutions to emerging and/or unique challenges faced by clients
• Work with project leaders to identify growth and development opportunities for junior data analysts on project teams. Provide guidance, oversight and mentoring to junior data staff as needed

Skills

Data leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Team mentoring

Healthcare analytics

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Mercer is seeking a seasoned Government Healthcare Data Manager to lead data teams on large healthcare projects. You will partner with actuarial, financial and clinical experts to shape data strategy, manage scope and ensure industry-aligned methodologies.

The role requires directing data processing, explaining anomalies, and mentoring junior analysts while collaborating with client teams to deliver innovative policy insights for government healthcare programs. Hybrid work is available.