Data Analyst II

Data Analyst II

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to the client's needs.

The Data Analyst II supports the mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), by providing data management, statistical analysis, surveillance support, and reporting for multi-state birth defects surveillance activities. The position works closely with epidemiologists, surveillance program staff, information technology specialists, and state health departments to ensure the quality, integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of public health data used to inform research, prevention strategies, and public health decision-making.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide data management, statistical analysis, surveillance support, and reporting to support national surveillance of birth defects and other infant disorders.
• Sort, clean, validate, and analyze birth defects/infant disorder data collected from surveillance systems.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc statistical analyses of surveillance data, including prevalence ratio calculations, trend analyses, regression modeling, and other epidemiologic analyses across multiple jurisdictions.
• Use advanced statistical programming languages and software, including SAS, R, SQL, and related analytical tools, to manage and analyze large, complex public health datasets.
• Generate weekly reports, tables, datasets, and data products in multiple formats (e.g., SAS, CSV, XML) for CDC program staff and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain database variable structures and data management systems to support multi-state surveillance data submissions to CDC.
• Develop, implement, and monitor data quality assurance and quality control protocols to identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues.
• Review surveillance data submissions from surveillance programs and provide technical recommendations to improve data completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Information Technology (IT) staff to establish, document, and maintain data reporting mechanisms and automated data workflows.
• Prepare and maintain documentation supporting Human Subjects protections, Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, Assurances of Confidentiality (AoC), and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain surveillance database documentation, including data dictionaries, file specifications, metadata standards, and data cleaning procedures.
• Identify opportunities for program and process improvements that enhance the timeliness, quality, and accuracy of surveillance data and analytic outputs.
• Prepare written reports, oral presentations, technical documentation, analytic summaries, and recommendations for CDC leadership, program staff, and external partners.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, researchers, and public health professionals to support surveillance activities, scientific publications, presentations, and program evaluation efforts.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Public Health data analytics, particularly Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and neonatal abstinence syndrome surveillance
• Statistical programming (SAS, R, SQL, Python)
• Regression modeling and trend analysis
• Data visualization and reporting (Tableau, Power BI)
• CDC Surveillance and Reporting Systems
• Ability to Translate Complex Data into Actionable Insights
• Database Management and Data Warehousing
• Data Cleaning, Validation, and Quality Assessment
• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Strategic Data Interpretation
• Research and Evaluation Methodology
• Strong Written and Oral Communication
• Collaboration Across Multidisciplinary Teams
• Relationship Building with State and Federal Partners

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting birth defects surveillance, maternal and child health programs, developmental disabilities research, or chronic disease surveillance.
• Familiarity with CDC data standards, human subjects protections, IRB processes, and federal data governance requirements.
• Experience working with multi-state surveillance systems and collaborating with state health departments and public health partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting birth defects surveillance, maternal and child health programs, developmental disabilities research, or chronic disease surveillance.
• Familiarity with CDC data standards and federal data governance requirements.
• Experience working with multi-state surveillance systems and collaborating with state health departments and public health partners.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000-$105,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.