Data Science and Informatics Specialist ; DSIS​/FS

Data Science and Informatics Specialist 2 (DSIS2/FS)

The Data Science and Informatics Specialist 2 (DSIS2/FS) position offers a unique blend of analytic challenge, significant public impact, and high-level responsibility. This role appeals to individuals who have a strong curiosity to explore and analyze healthcare business, policies, and data to inform policy decisions and monitor program changes. If you are driven by the opportunity to think critically with the utmost attention to detail, able to conduct logical problem solving, and willing to learn new skills, this may be a good fit for you.

Application review will begin on January 7th 2026. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

• Produce analyses and other data products and provide relevant consultations to inform and guide agency decision‑making on budget, financial operations, program rates, and outcomes.
• Design and execute analytical projects in response to complex program analytic needs and public reporting requests related to agency operations, including, but not limited to, HCA budget and decision packages, fiscal notes, bill analyses, and other ad‑hoc financial analytic needs.
• Engage and collaborate with peers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to perform methodological peer review and ensure approach aligns with and supports agency decisions and processes.
• Apply agency and program policies, procedures, and best practices as well as understand and follow applicable healthcare laws and rules regarding data quality, security and privacy.
• Conduct literature reviews and analyze reports prepared by other state and federal agencies to evaluate their impact on and relationship to HCA’s goals, objectives, and budget.
• Design, generate and disseminate analytical reports, dashboards, and other data products to support agency leaders (including program and policy staff, the senior leadership team, and the executive leadership team), legislative staff, and the governor’s office in their strategic decisions regarding agency operations and budgeting. Deliverables include data products used to ensure that the agency is adequately monitoring and spending resources to align with its goals and mission, while complying with state and federal guidelines and requirements.
• Provide consultation and data‑driven insight to agency leaders and other stakeholders regarding budgetary needs, financial status, program rates, and outcomes related to agency operations.

• Experience with using analytical querying protocols/software such as SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex or technical information using plain language, ask clarifying questions, and clearly and concisely emphasize key points.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze policy and program descriptions, and to accurately project implications of proposed changes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines and a high degree of political sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to take action to learn and grow.
• Demonstrated ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Option 1:
  Master’s degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related technical or quantitative field.
• Option 2:
  • Bachelor’s degree in informatics, data science, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related technical or quantitative field.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience performing data science or informatics data work.
• Option 3:
  Six (6) years of recent professional experience in performing data science or informatics data work.

• Expert/Advanced level skill and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Effective verbal, visual, and written…