Sr Data Analyst

Data QA Analyst – 100% Remote (EST Hours) The client is looking for a Data QA Analyst to join the Data Partnership team at one of our healthcare clients, a large healthcare system located in North Carolina. The candidate should be an expert in data profiling, root cause analysis, and creating strategies to ensure the quality of data delivered through big data and analytics platforms. The analyst will deliver solutions focused on state‑of‑the‑art data and analytics tools, including traditional and near real‑time data warehousing, big‑data, relational and document‑based databases using ELT toolsets, REST APIs and FHIR. Ideal candidates are comfortable with data science platforms and have proven experience leveraging DevOps and test automation tools. Must Have Skills Experience implementing and measuring data quality and controls Testing data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management Test automation and Azure DevOps integration Extensive experience in Healthcare IT clinical Advanced SQL knowledge and experience working with a variety of RDBMSs Root cause analysis of internal and external data and processes to answer business questions and identify improvement opportunities Familiarity with Python development API testing automation experience Nice‑to‑Have Skills Azure Databricks experience Predictive modeling methods experience Knowledge of open‑source software solutions and the open‑source business model Understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies Experience with the FHIR specification implementation Responsibilities Manage data quality documentation; define and maintain data standards, definitions, and models Identify incorrect data, documenting issues, patterns, and gaps in the data and/or systems Provide accurate and appropriate interpretation of data, applying knowledge for evaluation, analysis, and interpretation Ensure data integrity by implementing quality assurance practices Perform root cause analysis on data issues and recommend data quality controls to resolve gaps/issues Provide quality assurance oversight of data flows and APIs Contribute to agile story refinement and estimation Develop and execute test cases during sprints to verify that APIs and data pipelines meet defined acceptance criteria Collaborate with the Scrum Team and DevOps to automate test cases within CI/CD pipelines Work with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, and CosmosDB in Azure Use data pipeline and workflow management tools such as Azure Data Factory and Synapse Pipelines Apply the FHIR standard for health care data exchange Work with stream‑processing systems such as NextGen Mirth or Spark Streaming Use object‑oriented/object‑function scripting languages such as Python or Java Handle RESTful APIs and web applications Utilize cloud‑based analytic platforms such as Azure Synapse Compensation – Hourly rate: $40–$60 per hour Benefits offered – Health, dental, and vision insurance Deadline – Applications accepted until 10/30/2025 at 11:59 PM CST We are an Equal Pay Employer. All employment decisions, including compensation, benefits, hiring, training, and promotions, are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and regularly review our compensation practices to promote fairness, equity, and transparency across our organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr