Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Senior Analyst, Data Analytics, Program Operations and Analytics

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$92K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 5 years of experience or equivalent work based on Edwards criteria.
  • Master's Degree in a related field preferred with 3 years of experience or equivalent work based on Edwards criteria.
  • Strong SQL skills with experience in automated data pipelines.
  • Proficiency in Power BI with capabilities in semantic modeling and DAX.
  • Knowledge of data governance principles and master data management concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end data pipelines covering validation, mining, modeling, and reporting.
  • Partner with stakeholders to create new analyses and implement data-driven solutions.
  • Design and maintain star-schema and semantic data models for advanced reporting.
  • Utilize PPM tools for reporting and model updates based on stakeholder requests.
  • Communicate complex analytical findings to stakeholders clearly and effectively.
  • Validate and test analytical models to ensure adequacy and support reformulation when needed.
  • Implement and uphold automated ETL processes for consistent data quality.

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits programs for employees and their families.
  • Performance-based incentives to reward hard work.
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
Full Job Description

The Senior Analyst, Data Analytics works in the THV Program Operations and Analytics team within the PMO organization.  The Senior Analyst manages end‑to‑end data pipelines and analytical models to deliver trusted, scalable analytics and reporting for portfolio, project, resource, and finance stakeholders. The role translates business needs into data requirements, builds automated ETL and semantic models, and advances organizational data maturity through strong data governance, quality, and standardization in support of operational execution.

This role is on-site full time in Irvine, California.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Manage the complete data pipeline, from data intake, validation, mining, modeling, visualization, and reporting to end-user BI tools (e.g., Power BI).

  • Partner with team to develop new analyses; collaborate with and influence stakeholders/leadership through fact-based analyses, drive change, and develop solutions, with continued enhancements.

  • Design, develop, deploy, maintain, and enhance star-schema and semantic data models to support dashboards, reporting, and advanced analytics.

  • Work with PPM tool to support and identify incremental tables for reporting. Update ingestion to include new tables, update semantic model, update reports as requested by stakeholders.

  • Effective communication and listening skills to understand stakeholder needs and effectively problem solve to deliver and communicate complex analytical findings clearly and concisely.

  • Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy and determine need for reformulation.

  • Build and maintain automated ETL processes to ensure consistent, scalable, and high-quality data delivery.

  • Partner with stakeholders to monitor and improve data quality through structured validation, governance, and standardization activities.

What you'll need (Required):

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field and 5 years of experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred):

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field and 7 years of experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria OR

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in related field and 5 years of experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.

Technical Skills

  • Strong SQL skills and experience building automated data pipelines, including ETL/ELT development, Dataflow Gen2, and ingestion from enterprise systems such as PPM.

  • Proficiency in Power BI, including semantic modeling, DAX, star schema design, and applying row‑level security (RLS).

  • Ability to design, maintain, and enhance scalable data models, dashboards, and analytics solutions across disparate data sources.

  • Familiarity with database‑centric applications and integrating data from multiple operational systems.

  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake

Analytics & Problem Solving

  • Ability to develop, analyze, and validate analytical or statistical models to support business decision‑making.

  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate business questions into data requirements, data models, and reporting solutions.

Business & Communication Skills

  • Strong project management capabilities, including documenting data flows, business processes, and analytical requirements.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex findings to stakeholders and leaders across the organization.

  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, partner cross‑functionally, and drive achievement of objectives.

Data Governance & Quality

  • Knowledge of data governance principles, including stewardship, data quality monitoring, standardization, and issue resolution.

  • Understanding of master data management concepts including domain/entity definitions, golden records (single source of truth), data matching, and data enrichment.

  • Commitment to maintaining data integrity through structured validation, adherence to processes, and continuous quality improvement.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families. For California (CA) the base pay range for this position is $92,000 to $130,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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