Senior Data Analytics Developer - Health Policy Data Leader

Mathematica; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathematica in Chicago is seeking an intellectually curious Sr. Data Analytics Developer who is passionate about using big data to answer health care policy questions.

The ideal candidate will work with Python, SQL, and Medicare data, and collaborate across teams to translate analyses into actionable insights. You will lead scalable data pipelines, optimize data processing on cloud platforms, ensure data quality, and mentor junior developers on technical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, economics, applied math, statistics, public health, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of in-depth programming experience in a professional/academic setting.
• Programming experience with Python, SQL, SAS, R, or Stata; cloud data pipelines with Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to lead teams and explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of scalable data pipelines using Medicare/Medicaid data and surveys.
• Provide creative data processing optimizations on cloud platforms.
• Ensure data quality through all processing stages with QC.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine requirements and code as results emerge.
• Mentor junior developers; lead small teams (2-3).

Skills

Python

SQL

SAS

R

Stata

Big data

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Mathematica in Chicago is seeking an intellectually curious Sr. Data Analytics Developer who is passionate about using big data to answer health care policy questions.

The ideal candidate will work with Python, SQL, and Medicare data, and collaborate across teams to translate analyses into actionable insights. You will lead scalable data pipelines, optimize data processing on cloud platforms, ensure data quality, and mentor junior developers on technical standards.