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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Analyst (SQL Expertise) - **Company:** United Hospital Fund Of New York - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $95,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Repository, Software Documentation, Code Reuse, Code Review, Data Cleansing, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Database Queries, R (Programming Language), Query Optimization, Raw Data, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Technical Data Management Systems, Freeform SQL, Cloud Platform System, Sql Optimization, Backend, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=215e8d1929e98a35 ## About the Role * SQL Proficiency: Minimum of 2+ years of experience writing advanced SQL (e.g., complex joins, CTEs, window functions, and query optimization) within cloud-based platforms. * Data Scale Experience: Proven track record of managing and transforming datasets exceeding one million records. * Healthcare Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of health data (Medicaid claims, provider networks, or clinical data) and the specific nuances of healthcare data quality. * Engineering Mindset: A passion for writing clean, modular, and reusable code. You should enjoy solving "puzzle-like" data transformation challenges. * Reproducibility: Professional experience with Git/GitHub and creating thorough technical documentation. * Communication: Ability to explain technical data architecture to non-technical policy experts., * Education: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related quantitative field. * R Programming: Ability to create advanced (e.g., nested, higher-order) functions in R. * Visualization: Proficiency in Tableau or other data visualization and dashboard tools. * Social Determinants Knowledge: Experience working with HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) or Census data. ## Description We are seeking a technically-driven Data Analyst with expertise in SQL to architect and execute data transformations for our Medicaid initiatives. This role is not just about analyzing data-it's about building the robust, scalable SQL infrastructure that translates complex claims and HRSN data into actionable insights. You will be responsible for turning "messy" administrative data into clean, analysis-ready datasets that drive health equity for all New Yorkers., * Advanced SQL Development: Architect complex SQL queries and stored procedures to perform high-volume data cleaning, transformation, and aggregation. You will help build and maintain the department's primary codebase, ensuring efficiency when working with millions of records. * Data Pipeline & ETL Optimization: Develop automated workflows to detect and address data quality issues. You will be one of the "owners" of data readiness, ensuring that Medicaid claims and other administrative data are structured for rapid analysis. * Technical Data Governance: Perform code reviews and implement rigorous version control (Git) and documentation standards. You will ensure the reproducibility of results through advanced programming techniques in SQL. * Metric Architecture: Write sophisticated SQL code to calculate quality improvement metrics, equity outcomes, and disparities across physical and behavioral health service delivery. * Visualization: Collaborate with stakeholders as needed to translate backend data into front-end visualizations and narratives, bridging the gap between raw data and executive decision-making. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany)