Sr Healthcare Data Analys with Medicaid and Medicare, platform migrations- Local TO MN-Hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

Healthcare Data Business Analyst (Medicare/Medicaid | SQL | Platform Migration)

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Work: Hybrid

Looking local to MN candidates with Excellent communcation skills

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Data Business Analyst with strong expertise in Medicare and Medicaid programs, data analysis, and platform migration initiatives.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in translating business needs into data-driven solutions, supporting large-scale data migrations (including Cosmos DB), and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements related to Medicare and Medicaid programs

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business processes and translate them into functional and technical specifications

• Support data platform migration initiatives, including migration to modern cloud-based systems such as Cosmos DB

• Perform data analysis using SQL to extract, validate, and reconcile data across systems

• Collaborate with data engineering and development teams to ensure accurate data mapping, transformation, and integration

• Develop and execute test cases, validate data integrity, and support UAT activities

• Identify data quality issues and provide recommendations for improvement

• Create documentation including BRDs, FRDs, data mapping documents, and process flows

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and data standards

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the healthcare domain

• Strong experience with Medicare and Medicaid data and processes

• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation

• Hands-on experience supporting data migration or platform modernization projects

• Experience working with cloud platforms and exposure to Cosmos DB or similar NoSQL databases

• Solid understanding of data mapping, ETL processes, and data validation techniques

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure cloud ecosystem

• Knowledge of healthcare data standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR)

• Prior experience in large-scale data transformation or modernization programs

Key Skills:

• Healthcare Data Analysis (Medicare/Medicaid)

• SQL

• Data Migration & Platform Modernization

• Cosmos DB / NoSQL Databases

• Data Mapping & Validation

• Stakeholder Management