Strategic Operations Data Analyst II

Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission; California; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Coast Health Plan is seeking a seasoned data analyst to perform advanced statistical analyses on healthcare, claims, and enterprise data. You will build models to identify trends and risks, and develop dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights for operational teams.

Applicants should have strong SQL, Power BI, Python or R skills and a track record of delivering analytical solutions within healthcare or managed care environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or another quantitative or related field.
• Five plus (5+) or more years of progressively responsible experience performing data analysis, statistical analysis, business intelligence, or related analytical work.
• Demonstrated experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational databases.
• Demonstrated experience developing reports, dashboards, or analytical solutions using Power BI or another data visualization platform.
• Experience applying statistical methods to business or operational problems.
• Equivalent In lieu of degree: Will accept experience in any combination of academic education, professional training, or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Nine (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience performing data analysis, statistical analysis, business intelligence, or related analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced statistical and quantitative analysis of healthcare, operational, claims, encounter, membership, and other enterprise data.
• Develop statistical models and algorithms to identify anomalies, patterns, trends, risks, and opportunities that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Apply appropriate statistical methodologies including regression, hypothesis testing, forecasting, segmentation, outlier detection, trend analysis, and other quantitative techniques.
• Develop and maintain analytical solutions using SQL, Python, R, Power BI, and other approved analytical tools.
• Serve as the analytical owner or subject matter resource for assigned operational domains.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Statistics

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Python

R

Microsoft Azure

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Git

Job description

Gold Coast Health Plan is seeking a seasoned data analyst to perform advanced statistical analyses on healthcare, claims, and enterprise data. You will build models to identify trends and risks, and develop dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights for operational teams.

Applicants should have strong SQL, Power BI, Python or R skills and a track record of delivering analytical solutions within healthcare or managed care environments.