Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.
Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.
By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.
The Provider team is actively looking for a detail-oriented and passionate data scientist to become a valuable part of our expanding Digital Operations team. Our focus involves maintaining, improving, and supporting our digital products so we can maximize the amount of digital release of information requests we can fulfill. If you are a data analyst with experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to maximize a product’s efficiency, please consider applying for this role!
You Will:
- Employ statistical techniques to scrutinize data and produce actionable insights into our products for cross-functional teams.
- Create automation for daily and repetitive analytical tasks.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, to understand business needs, and determine the right methodology for analysis and assumptions to provide data-driven insights into program performance and partnerships.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations to support decision-making across the digital operations team, product enhancements, and finance..
- Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and methodologies to enhance the team's analytical capabilities.
- Partner with data and BI teams to assist in the creation of consistent and reproducible data insights for all teams at Datavant.
What You Will Bring to the Table:
- Proficient in using statistical analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python) for data analysis and modeling.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and provide data-driven solutions.
- Expertise in the data cleaning, preprocessing, manipulation, integration, processing and interrogation of large datasets.
- Strong understanding of statistical probability distributions, bias, error, and power as well as sampling and resampling methods.
- Exceptional initiative and ability to solve problems independently, seek help when needed, and take ownership when navigating ambiguity.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill technical information to non-technical partners.
- Well-developed time management skills and demonstrable experience of prioritizing work to meet tight deadlines for client deliverables.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
Bonus points if you have:
- An appreciation of the need for effective data privacy and security methods and an awareness of the relevant legislation.
- Experience with cloud services for storage and computing.
- Experience with dbt to build or update data models.
- Experience with machine learning algorithms (e.g. natural language processing, timeseries).
- Domain knowledge in healthcare, specifically regarding release of information.
We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.
The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.
This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.
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