Senior Healthcare Data Analyst - Agency Policy Specialist

Overview

Working Title: Senior Healthcare Data Analyst

Job Class: Agency Policy Specialist

Agency: Human Services Dept

Job : 89227

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes

Application Details: Date Posted 01/17/2026;
Closing Date 01/30/2026;
Job Class Option:
Health Care Qual Improv & Ana;
Classified Status:
Classified;
Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE; FLSA Status:
Exempt - Administrative;
Re-Posting:
Yes;
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

Work Environment
:
Work Shift/

Hours:

Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm;
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday;

Travel Required:

No

Salary
: $34.69 - $51.45 hourly; $72,432 - $107,427 annually

Hiring Details
:
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office;
Division/Unit:
Health Care Administration / Research and Quality

Eligibility
:
Designated for Connect 700;
Telework eligibility noted above.

The Senior Healthcare Data Analyst position is part of the Data Analysis Team, collectively responsible for analyzing health care data to: estimate the need for health care services; evaluate and improve payment methodologies; estimate the impact of changes in delivery and payment systems; and measure health care outcomes. Members interpret data and study results to inform management of potential policy and program changes, and execute highly technical analyses to support management decisions and strategic planning for program outcomes and cost analyses.

The team provides technical direction and consultation to management and staff and represents the division on planning teams related to data collection and dissemination.

This role is responsible for core data analyst functions, including responding to requests for complex data extraction and analytics, producing and interpreting data summaries and reports, interfacing with internal and external customers, participating on and leading cross-functional project teams, supporting various research projects within the Division, maintaining subject matter expertise in select DHS data and data systems, and participating in special projects as needed.

The analyst is expected to contribute to planning, process improvement, documentation, and quality improvement efforts at team, section, and division levels.

• Three years of professional experience with one or more of the following: experience in SAS and/or other statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R); experience with relational databases and/or data warehouse environments; experience with data extraction, manipulation, transformation, and interpretation.
• Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, health services research, public health or related social science field may substitute for 1 year of professional experience; OR Master’s degree in health care administration, health services research, public health or related social science field may substitute for 2 years of professional experience.

• Master’s degree in health or social sciences or related discipline.
• 2 years of experience in SAS and/or other statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R).
• Experience with SAS Business Intelligence software suite.
• Experience in health services research or health care policy.
• Experience with health care data systems (e.g., claims data, electronic health records).
• Experience with project management, technical and non-technical report writing, and presenting analysis results.
• Experience with DHS data and data systems including MMIS and MAXIS.
• Knowledge of Minnesota public health care programs, including coverage policy and purchasing strategies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff at all levels; commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume clearly describes your experience in the listed areas and includes beginning and ending month/year for each job held. Reference/background checks will be conducted prior to appointment. The Department of Human Services will not sponsor work visas.

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