Public Health Data Analyst, Community Health

Altarum’s Community Health Practice Area is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to support multiple projects aimed at improving population health with a focus on addressing equity, disparities, and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. This role will support the Food and Nutrition team, with opportunities to support projects in other Community Health focal areas of maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and behavioral health. The data analyst role supports activities related to formative research, program evaluation and program assessments, and plays a key role in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis and translating findings into plain language for dissemination through a range of communication vehicles.      You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge of public health programs, evaluation methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection, data analysis, and the social determinants of health to inform equitable public health and health services solutions. During your career at Altarum, you will work on many projects and your specific tasks and responsibilities may evolve over time, with the potential for career advancement. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to all phases of planning and implementation for multiple ongoing projects and evaluations including study design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting. 
• Assist in developing the approach or methodology for conducting evaluations and analyses. Gather information to facilitate the development of requirements documentation. 
• Collaborate with project managers and directors to develop project timelines and milestones for upcoming deliverables. 
• Conduct and assist in defining the requirements for literature reviews and environmental scans. 
• Collect data via key informant interviews, focus groups, surveys, and policy or document review.  
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses with limited supervision.  
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative data and provide interpretation. 
• Contribute to dissemination of findings through data visualization, translating data/information for public documents, client reports, and presentation of work. 
• Assist project leads in various administrative tasks on projects including notetaking, scheduling data collection activities and events, and coordinating various aspects of projects. 
• Occasionally guide or provide support to less experienced analysts. 
• Balance the needs of multiple simultaneous projects with competing deadlines. 
• Demonstrate initiative, desire to learn, and self-motivation to improve programs and processes. 
• Liaise and coordinate with a range of clients and internal project partners. 
• Provide thought leadership and self-manage time and resources effectively across projects. 
• Follow all applicable privacy and confidentiality procedures in daily work. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health or related field with at least 4 years ofrelevant experience. Direct experience in maternal and child health programs, food and nutrition programs, and behavioral health programs is desirable, but not required. 
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in government contracting environments. 
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis.Previous experience with analytical software including Microsoft Excel, SAS, SPSS, R, NVivo or other qualitative analysis software, and/or Tableau or other mapping software. 
• Experience with a wide range of research and evaluation methods and processes, including literature reviews, quantitative analysis, qualitative methods, and formal writing. 
• Experience with data collection viasurveys, key informant interviews, and focus groups. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience presenting findings and facilitating group meetings with partners is desirable. 
• Analytical thinker with exceptional attention to quality and detail. 
• An inquisitive and innovative nature, integrity, willingness to step into new roles, team-focused mentality, and a commitment to continuously learning and improving. 
• Self-motivated with demonstrated skills in independent management of time and tasks. 
• Preferable to have experience in virtual work setting and competency using Zoom and Microsoft Teams. 

Logistical Requirements:

• At this time, we will only accept candidates who are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.  
• Our organization requires that all work, for the duration of your employment, must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.  
• If you are local to our offices in Arlington, Silver Spring, Novi, or Portland this role will be hybrid. 
• Must be able to work during eastern time unless approved by your manager. 

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system.  We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results.  We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.  
Altarum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.