Technical Analyst
Any city, TX, US, 99999
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
As a Technical Analyst at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.
The Technical Analyst plays a critical role in bridging business needs with technical execution across one or more functional domains (e.g., Member, Provider, Claims/UM, Finance, Plan or VUE360). Working in close collaboration with Business Analysts and Configuration Analysts, the Technical Analyst ensures that solutions are technically sound, data-driven, and aligned with project and system architecture. This role provides essential support for data setup, testing, and decision-making throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), leveraging deep SQL expertise, an understanding of healthcare concepts, and familiarity with Data Element Dictionaries (DEDs).
Your role in our mission
Business & Domain Expertise
- Translate detailed business requirements into technical specs and data models
- Support business analysts with system data insights
- Apply healthcare domain knowledge to validate logic and impacts
Technical & Data Skills
- Use advanced SQL for data extraction, validation, and analysis
- Interpret Data Element Dictionaries and document data flows
- Perform smoke testing and validate configuration syncs
- Manage reference data files and investigate variances
- Write complex SQL scripts for data loads, audits, and validation checkpoints
Communication & Collaboration
- Liaise between business, development, QA, and configuration teams
- Document and communicate technical decisions and risks
- Participate in design workshops and support cross-functional data mapping
- Present solution gaps to ARB and CCB
Solution Design & Validation
- Develop scalable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture
- Conduct feasibility analysis and support testing cycles
Leadership & Support
- Lead technical sub-tracks and mentor junior analysts
- Provide analytical support for defect resolution and configuration validation
- Perform root cause analysis for data schema issues
Expected Outcomes
- Actionable data insights for validation and testing
- Clear documentation of integrations and data dependencies
- Accurate GAP specifications and feasibility assessments
- Effective cross-team collaboration and delivery
- Timely support throughout the SDLC
- Custom documentation for future reference
What we're looking for
- 3+ years of experience in a Technical Analyst, Data Analyst, or Healthcare Systems role.
- Advanced SQL skills, including experience with joins, data transformations, and large dataset manipulation.
- Strong understanding of Healthcare Systems and Medicaid Concepts, especially in relation to data and system rules.
- Familiarity with Data Element Dictionaries (DEDs), Interface Specifications, and Integration Design.
- Experience working in SDLC and Agile environments preferred.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
What you should expect in this role
- Fully remote opportunity with the option to work anywhere within the United States
- Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
- 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 November 28, 2025