SoftDev Incorporated
*** This position is contingent upon a federal contract award. ***
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced
Data Analytics Lead
to direct technical analysis and oversee data engineering activities supporting the
End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS)
and the
Acute Kidney Injury Payment System (AKI PS) . This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient, secure, and compliant use of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services'
(CMS) approved analytic environments , while delivering high-quality, reproducible analyses that support Medicare payment policy development and rulemaking.
The Data Analytics Lead serves as the technical authority for analytic infrastructure, data workflows, and statistical execution, working closely with CMS, policy leads, and clinical experts to ensure analytic outputs are timely, accurate, and policy-ready.
Key Responsibilities
Direct and oversee
technical analysis and data engineering
activities supporting ESRD PPS and AKI payment policy.
Ensure optimal use of
CMS-approved and CMS-accessible analytic environments , including the Integrated Data Repository (IDR) and cloud-based platforms.
Lead the
modernization of legacy SAS-based code
into open-source analytics languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, STATA) within CMS-approved environments, including Snowflake-based cloud systems.
Oversee development and maintenance of
analytic datasets , including Medicare claims, ESRD facility cost reports, and related administrative data.
Ensure compliance with all
CMS data security, privacy, and governance requirements , including Data Use Agreements (DUAs).
Design and oversee
predictive modeling, simulations, and statistical validation
to support payment system changes and policy evaluations.
Implement and enforce
reproducible analytic workflows , documentation standards, and version control to ensure transparency and auditability.
Support rapid-turnaround analytic requests during
rulemaking cycles , including 48-hour deliverables when required.
Collaborate with the Project Director, Payment Analysis Lead, Medical Directors, and CMS stakeholders to translate analytic results into policy-relevant insights.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. or Master’s degree
with
10+ years of experience
in
Medicare-focused data analytics .
Expertise in analytic programming languages, including (but not limited to):
R, Python, SQL, and STATA .
Proven experience
modernizing legacy SAS code
into open-source analytics environments, including
Snowflake-based cloud systems .
Demonstrated proficiency in
R, Python, SQL, and STATA , with successful implementation in CMS-authorized environments.
Extensive experience working with
large-scale CMS data sets , including ESRD claims and
cost report data , within CMS environments such as the
Chronic Conditions Warehouse (CCW)
and
Integrated Data Repository (IDR) .
Demonstrated skill in
predictive modeling, simulation, and statistical validation
related to payment system changes.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience supporting
ESRD PPS
and related payment data elements.
Expertise in developing
reproducible analytic workflows
within secure federal cloud environments.
Prior experience supporting
CMS payment policy analysis or rulemaking .
Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to policy, clinical, and executive audiences.
Why This Role Matters The Data Analytics Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the
technical integrity and analytic foundation
of national dialysis payment policy. This position enables CMS to rely on timely, accurate, and transparent analytics to support payment reforms that impact patient care, provider operations, and health equity across the ESRD population.
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Position Overview We are seeking an experienced
Data Analytics Lead
to direct technical analysis and oversee data engineering activities supporting the
End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS)
and the
Acute Kidney Injury Payment System (AKI PS) . This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient, secure, and compliant use of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services'
(CMS) approved analytic environments , while delivering high-quality, reproducible analyses that support Medicare payment policy development and rulemaking.
The Data Analytics Lead serves as the technical authority for analytic infrastructure, data workflows, and statistical execution, working closely with CMS, policy leads, and clinical experts to ensure analytic outputs are timely, accurate, and policy-ready.
Key Responsibilities
Direct and oversee
technical analysis and data engineering
activities supporting ESRD PPS and AKI payment policy.
Ensure optimal use of
CMS-approved and CMS-accessible analytic environments , including the Integrated Data Repository (IDR) and cloud-based platforms.
Lead the
modernization of legacy SAS-based code
into open-source analytics languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, STATA) within CMS-approved environments, including Snowflake-based cloud systems.
Oversee development and maintenance of
analytic datasets , including Medicare claims, ESRD facility cost reports, and related administrative data.
Ensure compliance with all
CMS data security, privacy, and governance requirements , including Data Use Agreements (DUAs).
Design and oversee
predictive modeling, simulations, and statistical validation
to support payment system changes and policy evaluations.
Implement and enforce
reproducible analytic workflows , documentation standards, and version control to ensure transparency and auditability.
Support rapid-turnaround analytic requests during
rulemaking cycles , including 48-hour deliverables when required.
Collaborate with the Project Director, Payment Analysis Lead, Medical Directors, and CMS stakeholders to translate analytic results into policy-relevant insights.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. or Master’s degree
with
10+ years of experience
in
Medicare-focused data analytics .
Expertise in analytic programming languages, including (but not limited to):
R, Python, SQL, and STATA .
Proven experience
modernizing legacy SAS code
into open-source analytics environments, including
Snowflake-based cloud systems .
Demonstrated proficiency in
R, Python, SQL, and STATA , with successful implementation in CMS-authorized environments.
Extensive experience working with
large-scale CMS data sets , including ESRD claims and
cost report data , within CMS environments such as the
Chronic Conditions Warehouse (CCW)
and
Integrated Data Repository (IDR) .
Demonstrated skill in
predictive modeling, simulation, and statistical validation
related to payment system changes.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience supporting
ESRD PPS
and related payment data elements.
Expertise in developing
reproducible analytic workflows
within secure federal cloud environments.
Prior experience supporting
CMS payment policy analysis or rulemaking .
Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to policy, clinical, and executive audiences.
Why This Role Matters The Data Analytics Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the
technical integrity and analytic foundation
of national dialysis payment policy. This position enables CMS to rely on timely, accurate, and transparent analytics to support payment reforms that impact patient care, provider operations, and health equity across the ESRD population.
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