JPS Tech Solutions is hiring: Principal Data Analyst in Minneapolis

Principal Data Analyst at JPS Tech Solutions

Data Category: Data Analysis
Job Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Compensation: Depends on Experience
W2: W2-Contract Only; C2C not considered
C2C: Contract-W2

Role Overview

This role serves as a Medicaid Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Illinois Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). The Principal Data Analyst will provide leadership and guidance for large‑scale Medicaid data warehouse implementation, operations, reporting, and analytics, supporting business and technical decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advise stakeholders on Medicaid data warehouse design, operations, and reporting
• Provide expert guidance on claims processing, eligibility, provider enrollment, and third‑party liability
• Identify Medicaid agency data needs and recommend data‑driven solutions with proof of concepts
• Direct business and technical teams on proper healthcare data usage
• Recommend improvements based on Medicaid best practices, CMS standards, and policies
• Support dashboards, analytics, reports, and decision‑support tools for stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in Information Technology
• 5+ years working directly with or supporting State Medicaid agencies
• Strong knowledge of Medicaid claims, eligibility, and provider data
• CMS programs and federal reporting requirements
• Hands‑on experience with SQL and Excel for large data warehouse analysis
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑facing skills
• Ability to collaborate, mentor, and work with executive‑level clients

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with PERM, T‑MSIS, CMS Federal Reporting
• 2+ years experience with HEDIS, CHIPRA, or quality metrics
• Experience with Teradata or similar enterprise database platforms

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

• State Medicaid experience – 5+ years
• Medicaid data expertise (claims, eligibility, providers)
• CMS reporting knowledge

Apply Online at JPS Tech Solutions. Deadline: TBD.