Epidemiologist Public Health Data Analyst

Epidemiology, Public Health Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Healthcare Data Analysis, SAS, SQL, Snowflake, Data Visualization, Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS, GIS, Public Health Surveillance, Syndromic Surveillance, Health Systems Research, Surveillance Evaluation, Data Quality, Emergency Preparedness, Healthcare Capacity Analysis, Scientific Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, and Project Management.We are seeking an experienced Epidemiologist / Public Health Data Analyst to support healthcare surveillance, health system planning, emergency preparedness, and data-driven public health initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with healthcare and public health datasets, statistical analysis, data visualization, and epidemiologic methods. The successful candidate will analyze complex datasets, monitor near real-time health system trends, develop dashboards and visualizations, and provide actionable insights to agency leadership and external partners. Key Responsibilities Conduct epidemiologic surveillance and analyze healthcare utilization, capacity, workforce, and service delivery data. Monitor syndromic surveillance and near real-time data sources to identify emerging health system trends. Link, clean, transform, and analyze multiple state and federal datasets. Use SAS, SQL, Snowflake, or similar data analytics tools for data management and statistical analysis. Develop dashboards, maps, reports, and visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS, and related technologies. Support onboarding of healthcare facilities to the Automated Capacity Occupancy Reporting Network (ACORN). Provide technical assistance to healthcare facilities for real-time capacity data submission. Perform data quality reviews and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, validity, completeness, and timeliness. Evaluate surveillance systems and recommend improvements to data collection and reporting processes. Support emergency preparedness planning, situational awareness, and public health response activities. Prepare analytical reports, data briefs, presentations, and policy recommendations for leadership and public health partners. Collaborate with internal teams, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and external stakeholders. Support health system planning, monitoring, and resilience initiatives. Communicate complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience in epidemiology, public health analytics, healthcare data analysis, biostatistics, or a related field. Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and epidemiologic methods. Experience working with large and complex healthcare or public health datasets. Hands-on experience with SQL and/or SAS. Experience cleaning, joining, transforming, and analyzing data from multiple sources. Strong data visualization and dashboard development skills. Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Data Science, or a related discipline. Experience with SAS and SQL. Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and/or ArcGIS. Experience with Snowflake or cloud-based data platforms. Knowledge of public health surveillance and healthcare data systems. Experience with syndromic surveillance or near real-time health data. Knowledge of healthcare capacity and utilization data. Experience supporting emergency preparedness or public health response programs. Experience working with state or federal healthcare/public health agencies. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience.