Job#: 2080953

Job Description:

Role: Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite in Greater Lansing, MI area

Duration: Long-term contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled data science/analytics contractor with hands-on experience in SQL, DBT, and Tableau, and a strong understanding of Medicaid and Medicare dental data. This individual will help drive insights, automation, and model development in support of utilization-based scoring, claims optimization, and policy evaluation initiatives.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain DBT models within a medallion data architecture
• Write performant SQL to transform and analyze large datasets (primarily in Snowflake)
• Build Tableau dashboards for executive and operational stakeholders, focused on dental claims, utilization trends, and benefit impact
• Interpret Medicaid/Medicare dental data for care progression, cost modeling, and policy scenarios
• Collaborate across data science, actuarial, and operations teams to deliver insights
• Ensure data quality, validation, and documentation for auditability

Must have Technical Skills:

• Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake preferred)
• Proficiency with DBT for modular data modeling, testing, and documentation
• Expertise in Tableau for building visually compelling, user-friendly dashboards
• Experience working with Medicaid and/or Medicare dental data (e.g., CDT codes, utilization patterns, benefit design)
• Strong understanding of healthcare claims data structures and dental domain terminology
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills

Nice to have technical skills:

• Exposure to benefit expansion analysis, or dental claims optimization
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows.
• Python skills for data transformation or ML support

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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.