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SPECTRAFORCE

Data Analyst

Contract · In Office · Columbia, South Carolina (USA)

$25,000–$29,000 · Posted Jun 9, 2026

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  • Job Title: Data Analyst I
  • Location: Columbia, SC 29223 (Hybrid – Onsite Tuesday to Thursday)
  • Duration: 11+ Months Contract
  • Pay Rate: $29/hr W2 (Only W2 candidates)
  • Interview Process: 50-minute virtual interview (2nd round onsite if required)
  • Job Overview
  • We are seeking a Data Analyst I to support operational reporting, data analysis, and business process improvement initiatives for a leading healthcare organization (Blue Cross Blue Shield). The ideal candidate will work closely with business teams to extract, analyze, and interpret data to support decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Extract data from multiple systems using SQL and other data tools for recurring, ad hoc, and cyclical reporting
  • Develop reports, dashboards, and analytical models to support business operations
  • Analyze data trends and summarize findings for management and stakeholders
  • Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver reporting solutions
  • Maintain and enhance recurring reports with a focus on automation and accuracy
  • Present insights and recommendations to business users in a clear and actionable manner
  • Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Healthcare, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience (2-year degree + 2 years experience OR 4 years relevant experience)
  • Strong SQL skills for data extraction and analysis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to work with complex data sets and perform statistical analysis
  • Understanding of reporting systems and data workflows
  • Preferred Skills
  • Experience with Tableau, Power Automate, Python, or GitHub
  • Experience with SAS, DB2, or other relational databases
  • Healthcare data experience (ICD-9 / CPT coding knowledge a plus)
  • Strong consulting, requirement gathering, and stakeholder management skills
  • Work Environment
  • Hybrid work model (3 days onsite per week)
  • Collaborative team environment (approx. 10-member analytics team)
  • Mix of development work and operational reporting support
  • Focus on data-driven decision-making, automation, and process improvement

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