Principal Data Analyst

Date: Oct 13, 2025

Location:

Any city, CA, US, 99999

Req ID: 32993

Work Mode: Virtual (Exception only)

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

The Principal Data Analyst serves as the senior lead for enterprise data operations, analytics governance, and performance measurement. This role directs the design, validation, and implementation of analytical frameworks that transform complex data sources into actionable insights supporting business performance, quality improvement, and operational decision-making.

You will provide strategic direction and hands-on technical expertise across the full data lifecycle—from data ingestion and validation through reporting and insight generation. The role balances analytical rigor with business acumen, ensuring that performance metrics, data pipelines, and dashboards meet both technical and organizational standards for accuracy, integrity, and usability.

Your role in our mission

Essential Job Functions

Data Operations Leadership: Oversee data aggregation, transformation, and validation workflows to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across analytic environments.
Performance Measurement: Lead end-to-end calculation, review, and reconciliation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality measures across multiple business domains.
Analytical Framework Development: Design reproducible data models, standardized calculation templates, and automated reporting pipelines using SQL, Python, and modern analytics platforms.
Data Governance: Define and enforce data validation checkpoints, version control, and business rules; maintain audit-ready documentation and data dictionaries.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business, engineering, and analytics teams to align on specifications, resolve discrepancies, and deliver data products that inform strategy.
Insight Generation: Produce executive-level dashboards, trend reports, and variance analyses that identify key performance drivers and improvement opportunities.
Mentorship & Leadership: Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and training for analysts and engineers to strengthen analytic consistency and capability across teams.

What we're looking for

12+ years of experience in enterprise data analytics, reporting, or healthcare performance measurement.
Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and large-scale data platforms (e.g., AWS Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar).
Strong experience in data validation, multi-source integration, and healthcare performance metric development.
Proven ability to communicate analytical findings to executive and technical audiences alike.

Other Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and large-scale analytical initiatives.
Experience working with healthcare in a data-intensive regulated role.

What you should expect in this role

Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
Remote opportunity
Candidate must work within PST timezone.
The Deadline to submit applications for this posting is October 30, 2025

The pay range for this position is $116,100.00 - $165,900.00 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.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.