SummaryThe
Principal Data analyst is a leadership role focused on supporting large-scale
Medicaid healthcare systems implementations, conversions, integrations, and reporting initiatives. The position serves as both a
technical lead and subject matter expert, guiding other data analysts while working closely with developers, business stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
Your role in our mission- Leading and mentoring data analysts across projects.
- Performing complex data analysis using SQL, healthcare data models, and QNXT schemas.
- Analyzing Medicaid business processes, especially member and eligibility data, claims, providers, pharmacy, and TPL.
- Creating and maintaining data mapping documents, interface specifications, conversion rules, and testing artifacts.
- Supporting data conversions, system integrations, reporting solutions, and healthcare interfaces (batch, API, real-time, and file-based).
- Identifying data gaps, troubleshooting discrepancies, and ensuring data quality during implementations and production support.
- Collaborating with technical and business teams to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver projects on schedule.
- Establishing best practices and standardizing data analysis approaches across initiatives.
What we're looking for- Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis, data integration, business systems analysis, solution design, or a related discipline.
- Seven or more years of experience using SQL to analyze, validate, reconcile, transform, or troubleshoot complex relational data.
- Five or more years of experience supporting Medicaid, Medicare, healthcare payer, pharmacy benefit, claims administration, or another highly regulated healthcare environment.
- Experience supporting large-scale system implementation, modernization, conversion, or DDI program.
- Demonstrated experience producing source-to-target mappings, interface specifications, data-analysis results, and test artifacts.
What you should expect in this role- United States remote opportunity
- Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
- The Deadline to submit applications for this posting is August 30, 2026
#LI-GD1#LI-REMOTEThe pay range for this position is $108,500.00 - $155,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
