Principal Data Analyst

Title: Principal Data Analyst

Employee Type:
Contract

Remote:
Yes

Location:
Eden Prairie, MN, US

Pay Range:
$37 - $40 per hour

Job#: 3039952

Job Description:

Principal Data Analyst (Data Modeling)

Location: Remote (100% Telecommute)

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

Rate: $60-65/hr

Overview

Our client is seeking a Principal Data Analyst / Senior Data Modeler to support enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and analytics initiatives. This role will focus on translating complex healthcare business requirements into scalable data models and architectures, while driving data strategy, governance, and optimization across large datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise data architecture strategy and long-term roadmap
• Lead data modeling, data architecture, and data integration initiatives for large-scale healthcare datasets
• Translate business requirements into conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Design and oversee data flows across systems, ensuring consistency and scalability
• Evaluate existing data systems and recommend improvements
• Partner with cross-functional teams (data engineers, SMEs, architects) to deliver end-to-end data solutions
• Ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, PHI, PII) and enforce data governance standards
• Oversee data quality, metadata management, and data governance frameworks
• Support development of data warehouses, data marts, and advanced analytics solutions
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to data integration and system compatibility
• Develop testing strategies to validate data accuracy and performance
• Maintain thorough documentation of data architecture and enterprise data environment
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a timely manner

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders
• Deep expertise in:
  • Data Modeling & Data Architecture (enterprise scale)
  • Healthcare data domains (Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial)
  • Data strategy, governance, and large-scale analytics solutions
• Experience working with:
  • OLTP, OLAP, MDM, and dimensional modeling techniques (star schema, SCDs, hierarchies, etc.)
• Advanced SQL expertise:
  • Complex queries, stored procedures, DDL/DML/DCL
  • Query optimization and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data security
  • Healthcare compliance standards (HIPAA, PHI, PII)
• Experience with data migration, archival, and integration strategies
• 5+ years of experience with Erwin Data Modeler

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Data Platform (Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Purview, etc.)
• Experience with Snowflake
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau

Project Overview

This role supports a large enterprise data warehouse initiative focused on healthcare analytics. The Data Modeler will work with complex datasets to design scalable data solutions, support governance initiatives, and enable analytics and reporting across the organization.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong background in healthcare data modeling, specifically Medicaid and payer data
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data solutions
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

Team Structure

• Data Manager
• Data Modeler
• Data Integration Lead
• Data Engineers

Interview Process

• 3 rounds (Video)
• Highly technical evaluation

Top 3 Priorities

1. Enterprise data modeling & architecture experience (large-scale environments)
2. Healthcare domain expertise (Medicaid/Medicare)
3. Data governance & regulatory compliance knowledge

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. 

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.