Lead Decision Support Analyst – Python Developer
Highmark Health3 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Base Salary
$94k - $151k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to a small team of application developers building and maintaining scalable software applications.
- Drive software architecture and technical execution across the full software development lifecycle.
- Develop complex applications primarily in Python, with additional programming in R, SAS, SQL, and other database technologies.
- Translate decision-support and reporting requirements into applications and recommend solutions to complex business problems.
- Lead project implementation, define study approaches, and develop analytical methods, database designs, and performance measures.
- Model data sources and flows and collaborate with data management staff on operational, security, and information-protection frameworks.
- Interpret raw data and statistical results, identify follow-up actions, and prepare written reports and presentations.
- Mentor colleagues on technical and business aspects of project and consultative work.
- Provide analytic and consultative support to internal customers, external partners, clinical staff, compliance agencies, providers, brokers, and other audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field.
- Seven years of relevant, progressive experience in the area of specialization, including experience leading projects of varying size and complexity.
- Demonstrated proficiency developing complex Python applications.
- Documented experience querying complex relational databases and demonstrated proficiency with SQL.
- Understanding of object-oriented software design and modern design patterns.
- Experience programming in R and/or SAS.
- Unix shell scripting experience and Git repository experience.
- Strong technical skills with mainframe, PC, Internet-based technologies, and large complex databases.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Business Objects, Cognos, and Enterprise Guide.
- Strong communication skills and comfort presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
Benefits
- Office-based position with 0%–25% travel.
- Physical work site required; lifting up to 10 pounds constantly and 10–25 pounds occasionally.
- Base pay range is $94,200.00–$151,000.00 annually.
About Highmark Health
Highmark Health is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit parent company that combines health insurance and care delivery. It operates Highmark’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and owns Allegheny Health Network, a regional hospital and physician system in Western Pennsylvania, plus the technology subsidiary enGen. The organization’s revenue comes from insurance premiums and healthcare services, serving commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid members across its licensed markets.