Data Analyst​/Curam

Remote Data Analyst (Curam) - US Government Contract — Newark

Remote Status: This role is fully remote and US-based, which means you must be authorized to work in the United States. While the posting says “Anywhere in the World,” the client is a US government program dealing with sensitive health and financial subsidy data, which typically requires US residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (e.g., H-1B, TN, or EAD). Pure digital nomad arrangements from non-US countries are unlikely to be permissible given the government data privacy and security requirements.

Schedule & Timezone: The description does not specify fixed hours, but working with a US government client program and an Executive Steering Committee strongly implies alignment with US Eastern or Central business hours. Async‑only flexibility is minimal — expect regular meetings and stakeholder coordination during standard US business hours.

Compensation vs. Nomad Cost of Living: At $73–$81/hour (~$152k–$168k annually at 40 hrs/week), this is strong compensation:

• Lisbon, Portugal: Monthly costs ~$2,000–$2,800 — this salary offers exceptional quality of life, but EU residency requirements and US client security constraints complicate true nomad status.
• Bangkok, Thailand: Monthly costs ~$1,200–$1,800 — very comfortable financially, but timezone offset (UTC+7) makes US business hour alignment difficult.
• Medellín, Colombia: Monthly costs ~$1,200–$1,800 and only UTC-5, making it the most practical nomad base if US residency status is maintained.

Bottom Line: Best suited for US-based remote workers. The government data security context and stakeholder‑heavy nature of the role make it ill‑suited for a location‑independent, fully async lifestyle.

The Client is looking for a Data Analyst with 11+ years of experience managing data pertaining to medical, nutrition, and financial subsidies managed by the Client system.

The Data Analyst will play a critical role supporting the Client Program Administration, Executive Steering Committee, and Client Stakeholders. Under the aegis of the Client Chief Data Officer, the Data Analyst is responsible for the following areas:

One of the key duties is overseeing the life cycle of Client data. The Data Analyst is responsible for defining and implementing policies and procedures for the day‑to‑day operational and administrative management of systems and data — including the intake, storage, processing, and transmission of data to internal and external systems. The Data Analyst must also define and document data and terminology in a relevant glossary, ensuring each critical data element has a clear definition and remains in use.

• Develop and implement strategies to assess and maintain the quality, integrity, and reliability of data.
• Coordinate cross‑agency efforts and decisions to ensure official agency records requirements, privacy, security, and other related requirements are met.
• Provide oversight to ensure data issues, needs, and requirements are documented.

Responsible for establishing data‑quality metrics and requirements, including defining acceptable values, ranges, and parameters for each data element. Works with the Client Data Research, Analytics, and Management team to establish procedures for detection and correction of data‑quality issues, and collaborates to establish policies, procedures, and internal controls affecting data quality. Also engages in ongoing, detailed evaluation of data quality, identification of anomalies and discrepancies, and implementation of corrective measures.

• Coordinate with Client program teams and Stakeholder Agencies to ensure quality and integrity of Client data elements (content and metadata).
• Facilitate the creation of data standards based on business rules, data access security requirements, and retention of legacy data.

Establish guidelines and protocols governing data proliferation to ensure privacy controls are enforced in all processes. Compile retention, archival, and disposal requirements and ensure compliance with institutional policy and regulations. Establish…