Data Analyst

eSimplicity

Data Analyst at eSimplicity analyzing Medicaid program insights and performance metrics. Designing dashboards and collaborating on data quality with healthcare agencies.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyzing structured and unstructured data from MESH and integrated CMS systems (MBES, MacFin, T-MSIS, SPoTT, CMCS DataConnect) to surface insights about state Medicaid program funding, performance, compliance, and modernization
Designing, building, and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI and Salesforce reports/dashboards that consolidate financial, operational, certification, and compliance data into a single workspace for CMS reviewers and leadership
Supporting Master Detailed Budget Table (MDBT) modernization by reconciling and validating historical and current MDBT data, including line-item mapping across legacy and current formats and verification of total computable, state-share, and federal-share calculations
Profiling and validating data ingested from spreadsheets (Excel, CSV), documents (PDF, Word), APIs, and enterprise datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with CMS data-governance standards
Translating CMS reviewer and leadership questions into well-defined analytic requirements, data queries, and visualizations; iteratively refining outputs based on stakeholder feedback
Documenting data lineage, business definitions, calculation logic, and dashboard methodology in the MESH knowledge base and Confluence to support transparency and auditability
Partnering with engineering to define data-quality rules, anomaly detection criteria, and automated reconciliation logic that flag funding decreases, mismatched FFP rates, and other discrepancies
Producing ad-hoc data extracts, briefings, and analyses for CMS leadership in support of Congressional inquiries, audits, briefings, and policy decisions, often on short turnaround
Supporting Section 508 compliance for all dashboards, reports, and visualizations including color-contrast, alternative text, and assistive-technology compatibility
Collaborating with the AI/ML team to validate AI-generated submission analysis outputs, monitor model drift, and confirm explainability of recommendations presented to CMS reviewers
Participating in agile ceremonies, contributing user stories and acceptance criteria for analytics and reporting features, and demonstrating completed work to CMS Product Owners
Maintaining clear, current documentation of dashboards, KPIs, and methodologies to enable hand-off and continuity in line with CMS transition requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government.
4-7 years of hands-on data analysis experience supporting enterprise systems, including profiling, validation, transformation, and visualization
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Health, Public Policy, Business, or related field; in lieu of a degree, 6 years of related analytical experience may be substituted
Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python or R) for data wrangling and analysis
Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI; familiarity with Salesforce reports, dashboards, and report types
Experience working with mixed-modality data (Excel/CSV, PDFs, Word documents, APIs, enterprise datasets) and consolidating them into a single analytic view
Strong attention to detail and ability to validate financial and operational calculations end-to-end
Experience working in agile environments and using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to non-technical leadership audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement benefits
paid time off
paid holidays
life and disability insurance
additional wellness and employee support programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisSQLPythonRdata profilingdata validationdata transformationdata visualizationdashboard buildingfinancial calculations

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingadaptabilitydocumentationfeedback incorporationpresentation skills