Senior Government Healthcare Data Lead

Mercer; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a Government Healthcare Data Manager to lead data teams on complex healthcare projects within the GHSC group. You will partner with actuaries, clinicians and consultants to define data strategies, ensure methodological rigor and drive client outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in healthcare claims data, strong project leadership, and hands-on SAS/SQL analytics. Hybrid work with client-facing responsibilities is expected in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of healthcare claims data, project management experience required.
• 3+ years’ experience leading teams.

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

SAS

SQL

Data leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

SAS

Job description

Mercer is seeking a Government Healthcare Data Manager to lead data teams on complex healthcare projects within the GHSC group. You will partner with actuaries, clinicians and consultants to define data strategies, ensure methodological rigor and drive client outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in healthcare claims data, strong project leadership, and hands-on SAS/SQL analytics. Hybrid work with client-facing responsibilities is expected in a collaborative environment.