Senior Data Quality Analyst

Job Title: Sr. Data Analyst

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Interview Mode: MS Teams and Final round In-person

Note: Local to the Indianapolis, IN area only

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep experience with T‑SQL, and a passion for data governance and quality improvement in healthcare or public health environments.

• Analyze and monitor data quality across multiple internal and external data sources.
• Design, develop, and execute data validation, cleansing, and transformation routines using SQL/T‑SQL and related tools.
• Identify data quality issues, anomalies, and inconsistencies; document findings and lead resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with data owners, data stewards, and technical teams to define and enforce data quality rules, standards, and best practices.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance data quality dashboards, reports, and performance metrics to monitor system accuracy and provider data compliance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend process, system, or workflow improvements to prevent recurring data issues.
• Support data governance initiatives by contributing to metadata documentation, data lineage, and data standards.
• Partner with business and program stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure datasets meet operational and reporting needs.
• Prepare clear, concise reports and presentations for leadership that communicate trends, patterns, risks, and insights derived from data analysis.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support data quality and public health objectives.

• Experience in data quality, data analysis, or data governance role – Required (Minimum 2 years).
• Proficiency in SQL/T‑SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets – Required.
• Experience working in cloud‑based analytics environments (e.g., ACE, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) – Required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills – Required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills – Required.
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) – Preferred.
• Knowledge of IIS data exchange standards (VXU, ACK, QBP) – Required.
• Experience with data quality frameworks and record‑matching techniques – Required.
• Exposure to public health data systems or clinical data exchange – Required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field – Required.