Contract Data Analyst

Virta Health is pioneering a new standard of care for people to reclaim their lives. We are in the midst of a public health crisis: obesity rates are at an all-time high and over half of US adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and despite billions spent on new treatments, outcomes are largely worse. Virta reverses these diseases and  delivers life-changing results by pairing individualized nutrition with ongoing care from a clinical support team. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. 

The Insights & Analytics team is integral in harnessing data to shape strategic decisions across Virta, impacting all areas of the business. We collaborate closely with the engineering, product development, customer success, finance, and marketing teams to  transform data into actionable insights that propel Virta's mission forward.

Role Overview

As a Data Analyst on the Insights & Analytics team, you will play a crucial role in the timely delivery of external reports to our customers and support the transformation and standardization of inbound data files. You will also get a chance to work closely with other Commercial Team stakeholders to create impactful data-driven reports, dashboards, and visualizations. This contractor role is an opportunity to apply your analytical skills to real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Insights & Analytics team's delivery of timely and accurate reports to customers

• Transform and standardize pharmacy claims files from carriers, maintaining data integrity and consistency.

• Work directly with the Commercial Team to develop and generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations that enhance decision-making for internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with team members to enhance data pipelines, with an emphasis on streamlining, optimization, and automation.

• Operate within an agile framework, working with your manager and team members to strategically prioritize projects, balancing resources effectively.

Must-Haves

• 1-2 years experience working with healthcare data

• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases

• Solid understanding of data storage, ETL frameworks, data transformation, and validation.

• Experience in building BI dashboards using tools such as Looker or Tableau.

• Willingness to to collaborate with internal teams to comprehend data structures and contribute to the development of scalable systems and pipelines.

• Ability to navigate imperfect data and adjust to dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to fulfill analytics or reporting requirements.

Nice-to-Haves

• 1+ years of experience building pipelines using dbt or airflow

• 1-2 years of experience with Google BigQuery

• 1+ years of experience developing visualization in Looker

• Experience working with medical/pharmacy claims

• Familiarity with EHR, FHIR data structures,

• Experience using varied statistical methods using Python, R or similar

• Demonstrated project management experience

Values-driven culture

Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally

• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same

• You prioritize positive impact over busy work

• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience

• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information

• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma

• You take risks and rapidly iterate

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As part of your duties at Virta, you may come in contact with sensitive patient information that is governed by HIPAA. Throughout your career at Virta, you will be expected to follow Virta's security and privacy procedures to ensure our patients' information remains strictly confidential. Security and privacy training will be provided.

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Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $45-$60 per hour.  Information about Virta’s benefits is on our careers page at: https://www.virtahealth.com/careers.