Manager, Data Analytics/STRAT and Program Evaluation Manager; Remote
Position: Manager, Data Analytics -ID/STRAT and Program Evaluation Manager (Remote) Resp & Qualifications We're hiring for a Manager, Data Analytics - /STRAT and Program Evaluation on the Health Economics and Reporting team at Care First! Over the last few years, we have been busy building the capacity for broader Cost of Care management at Care First, and for 2026 and beyond, we are looking for individuals that can help in a variety of analytic domains to act as a "force multiplier" and enable our Health Services team and broader enterprise with the data and insights needed to build better programs and operations at our plan. Purpose Purpose of the Manager, Data Analytics is to execute business objectives with data and ensure alignment with the vision of the company. Individual will organize the technology, processes and financial resources necessary to address the current and future analytics needs of the business. Provides thought leadership and acts as a subject matter expert in the designing and recommending of appropriate analytical approaches and methodologies. Provides management responsibility into data-driven insights that inform the business's strategic direction. We are looking for an experienced professional to live and work remotely from within the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. The incumbent will be expected to come into a Care First location periodically for meetings, training and/or other business-related activities. Essential Functions • Manage a team of 5-6+ individuals supporting the analytics, reporting and data governance activity for work related to Member Identification/Stratification (/STRAT), Attribution/Program Assignment, Data Extracts/Sharing, Population Health Management, Predictive Modeling and Program Evaluation. Manage a team with a focus on the development of analytics capabilities across the company, including self-service capabilities through technology implementation, best practices and training. Ensure team members serve as a trusted advisor to clients on analytics and data. • Interpret statistical analyses and help clients derive meaning from them. • Develop and deliver presentations and reports of analytic findings. • Develop hypotheses and research questions to address clients' needs. Conduct a wide range of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods analyses to answer clients' research questions. • Develop analytic frameworks and select appropriate analytic methods to answer clients' research questions. • Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and with internal and/or external resources to develop tools and services such as segmentation, modeling, dashboard development, decision aids, and business case analysis to support the organization. • Uses multiple data sets to create reports and data presentations, and eventually creating data dashboards, for leadership and managerial use. Supervisory Responsibility This position manages people. Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Licenses/Certifications Preferred: • Data Management Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) • Data Management MapR Certified Data Analyst Experience: 5 years Progressive experience relating to data analytics/data analysis. 1-year Supervisory experience or demonstrated progressive experience. Preferred Qualifications • Master's Degree • Conceptual data and cloud architecture - understands major native data components in Azure and/or AWS and their relationships and use cases. • Mastery of relational database theory including SQL and at least one major RDBMS. • Well versed in Big Data scenarios and applications. • Experience with multiple analytics delivery tools, methods, and platforms including Power BI and/or Tableau. • Understanding of Advanced Analytics use cases and the applications of AI/ML for predictive analytics. • Experience in building and managing high-performing analytics teams that can deliver work consistently and transparently to our business partners, both internal and external. • Prior healthcare analytics experience is a must. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)… Apply tot his job