Lead Data Analyst (Remote)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a health insurance organization seeking a Lead Data Analyst to turn complex data into actionable insights for informed business decisions. The role leads data exploration, analysis, modeling, requirements gathering, documentation, solution delivery, stakeholder support, and mentoring of analytics staff.

Responsibilities:

• Engages in data exploration using various programming languages (reading and writing code), requiring advanced knowledge of multiple database structures
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to glean insights, and develop business appropriate recommendations
• Serve as an expert resource supporting data questions and issues from stakeholders and driving to resolution
• Research and analyze data flow across complex data ecosystem including operational and analytical data platforms
• Manage the collection of business and technical requirements from stakeholders to deliver data driven solutions
• Produces and reviews technical documentation that is consistent with professional standards
• Lead in the design, development, validation and delivery of data to provide insight into business decisions
• Act as a mentor to all team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Business or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience
• 8 years experience in an progressively responsible analytical/quantitative role
• Expert-level skills in:
• SQL across enterprise-scale data environments
• Microsoft Power BI ecosystem (including Power BI Report Builder
• Semantic model development, DAX)
• Microsoft Fabric (dataflows, lakehouses, pipelines, DirectLake)
• Proficient in Python (advanced analytics, model development, automation)
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading analytics pods/projects
• Ability to design and implement analytical models that drive decision-making
• Strong storytelling and executive-level presentation skills
• Quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and understanding of analytical tools, languages, applications, platforms
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to learn quickly and take direction
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging
• The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship
• Experience in healthcare industry
• Masters degree strongly preferred in Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience working in Agile or product-oriented analytics teams is preferred
• Familiarity with Git, dbt, or other version-controlled data development workflows is a plus