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Senior Data Systems Analyst
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 65 - 80
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Software Guidance & Assistance Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Senior Data Systems Analyst for a remote opportunity with one of our premier clients in the Healthcare industry.
The Senior Data Systems Analyst leads the integration of healthcare payer data and internal enterprise systems into Clients enterprise data platforms. This role is responsible for analyzing mapping validating and standardizing complex payer data feedsincluding eligibility claims quality and risk adjustment dataalongside data from internal systems such as EMR CRM HR and other enterprise applications.
The Senior Data Systems Analyst plays a key role in establishing and maintaining a reliable standardized single source of truth that supports value-based care analytics operational reporting and enterprise decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong healthcare data knowledge and technical expertise with the ability to take ownership of complex payer and enterprise system integrations. This individual will independently manage multiple concurrent data initiatives coordinate across business and technical teams and drive data integration efforts from analysis and mapping through validation implementation and ongoing support.
Job Description
Job Requirements
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to stand/sit for extended periods.
Visual acuity and fine motor skills.
Ability to travel as needed.
Work Environment
Travel may be required up to 15% locally or nationally
Remote or Hybrid
By applying for a job with SGA you agree to allow SGA to process your application for this and future opportunities in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Also to ensure timely processing you agree to be contacted by our AI recruiter via email text or phone. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply but you can reply STOP to any SMS message to opt-out of texts and may contact SGA at to opt-out of AI communications. The choice not to engage with AI will not adversely impact your consideration for placement. AI is not used to make any hiring determinations.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal boutique approach. Each year we match consultants like you to more than 1000 engagements. When we say lets work better together we mean it. Youll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service employee development and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .#LI-SH1
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race Color Sex Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Religion National Origin Disability Veteran Status Age Marital Status Pregnancy Genetic Information or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and our services programs and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
The Senior Data Systems Analyst leads the integration of healthcare payer data and internal enterprise systems into Clients enterprise data platforms. This role is responsible for analyzing mapping validating and standardizing complex payer data feedsincluding eligibility claims quality and risk adjustment dataalongside data from internal systems such as EMR CRM HR and other enterprise applications.
The Senior Data Systems Analyst plays a key role in establishing and maintaining a reliable standardized single source of truth that supports value-based care analytics operational reporting and enterprise decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong healthcare data knowledge and technical expertise with the ability to take ownership of complex payer and enterprise system integrations. This individual will independently manage multiple concurrent data initiatives coordinate across business and technical teams and drive data integration efforts from analysis and mapping through validation implementation and ongoing support.
Job Description
- Lead onboarding and integration of various payer feeds including eligibility (834 or flat files) medical and institutional claims (837 or flatfiles) HEDIS quality data HIE and risk adjustment and RAF related datasets
- Analyze and map data from external payer sources and internal systems such as EMR CRM and operational platforms into the enterprise data model
- Own and maintain source to target mappings transformation logic and standardized data definitions across payer and internal feeds
- Identify payer specific variations data quality issues and structural differences and drive normalization within the data warehouse
- Validate data ingestion and transformations through profiling reconciliation and exception analysis
- Partner closely with data engineering to ensure scalable accurate and well documented ingestion pipelines
- Serve as a subject matter expert for integrated payer and internal data supporting analytics reporting and operational use cases
- Lead discovery sessions with customers to document technical specifications data elements and business requirements
- Translate clinical operational and business requirements into clear data and system specifications
- Define and implement data quality rules and monitoring frameworks for all critical data pipelines
- Develop and enforce data governance policies including metadata management lineage tracking and compliance standards.
- Ensure integration stories are delivered on time and are fully prepared for engineering implementation
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field or equivalent experience
- 6 years of experience in data warehousing data integration or analytics roles
- Strong experience working with Medicare Advantage payer data including 834 837 HEDIS and RAF datasets
- Advanced SQL skills and strong understanding of relational database concepts
- Deep knowledge of enterprise data warehouse and data mart architectures
- Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g. Catalog Atlan Collibra Alation) and data quality frameworks.
- Working knowledge of cloud-based data platforms like snowflake/redshift etc.
- Familiarity with scrum/agile methodologies and Jira
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive agile delivery
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent problem-solving interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- High level of ownership initiative and attention to detail
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to stand/sit for extended periods.
Visual acuity and fine motor skills.
Ability to travel as needed.
Work Environment
Travel may be required up to 15% locally or nationally
Remote or Hybrid
By applying for a job with SGA you agree to allow SGA to process your application for this and future opportunities in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Also to ensure timely processing you agree to be contacted by our AI recruiter via email text or phone. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply but you can reply STOP to any SMS message to opt-out of texts and may contact SGA at to opt-out of AI communications. The choice not to engage with AI will not adversely impact your consideration for placement. AI is not used to make any hiring determinations.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal boutique approach. Each year we match consultants like you to more than 1000 engagements. When we say lets work better together we mean it. Youll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service employee development and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .#LI-SH1
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race Color Sex Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Religion National Origin Disability Veteran Status Age Marital Status Pregnancy Genetic Information or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and our services programs and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
About the company SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say ... View more
