Lead Data Analyst

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Analyst with strong expertise in healthcare data analytics, source-to-target mapping, and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving data analysis, business-driven insights, data governance, and analytics enablement across complex healthcare datasets, with a strong focus on claims, provider, member, and financial data.

• Role: Lead Data Analyst - Healthcare Analytics & Azure Databricks
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Perform detailed data profiling, analysis, and assessment of complex healthcare datasets including claims, providers, members, finance, vision, and dental data.
• Create and maintain Source-to-Target Mapping (STM) documents to ensure data traceability, consistency, and accuracy across systems.
• Define business rules, data transformations, business glossary terms, and enterprise data definitions.
• Identify data anomalies, inconsistencies, trends, and quality issues and drive resolution activities.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical and technical solutions.
• Manage data intake processes and support onboarding of new datasets and business domains.
• Act as a liaison between business users, SMEs, data engineers, and data scientists for requirements clarification and solution validation.
• Develop and validate complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Work with large-scale datasets using Azure Databricks, Spark SQL, Python, and cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Validate and support data pipeline outputs delivered by engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, data quality, and regulatory standards.
• Design and implement validation frameworks, reconciliation controls, and data quality monitoring processes.
• Document data lineage, transformation logic, metadata, and business rules.
• Support forecasting, reporting, operational analytics, AI/ML enablement, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8-12 years of experience in Data Analysis, Healthcare Analytics, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, or Analytics platforms.
• Strong expertise in healthcare domains including Claims, Provider, Member, Vision, Dental, and Financial datasets.
• Advanced SQL expertise including query optimization, data profiling, validation, reconciliation, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong Python skills for data analysis, validation, automation, and reporting.
• Proven experience creating Source-to-Target Mapping (STM) documentation and business mapping artifacts.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, ETL/ELT concepts, and enterprise analytics platforms.
• Experience working with Azure cloud services and modern data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Snowflake and cloud data warehouses is an advantage.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, data validation, business rule implementation, and issue resolution.
• Experience supporting Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Reporting, and AI/ML initiatives.
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and transform them into actionable business solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead data analysis initiatives independently.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

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