Join arenaflex: Transforming Healthcare Through Data-Driven Innovation

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that's revolutionizing how healthcare data powers clinical quality improvement and patient outcomes? At arenaflex, we're not just processing data—we're crafting the insights that help millions of people live healthier lives. We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Analytics Engineer to join our Healthcare Analytics team and help build the data infrastructure that drives meaningful change in the healthcare industry.

In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams of data professionals, business intelligence engineers, system administrators, and clinical stakeholders to deliver high-impact performance insights across arenaflex Health. Your technical expertise and leadership will be instrumental in shaping how we transform raw healthcare data into actionable intelligence that improves patient care, optimizes operations, and drives commercial success.

What You'll Do at arenaflex

As a Senior Analytics Engineer at arenaflex, you'll be at the forefront of our data engineering initiatives, working alongside talented professionals to solve complex healthcare data challenges. Your responsibilities will span the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and transformation to analysis and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Data & Insight Delivery: Direct the execution of critical data and insights initiatives and projects for arenaflex Health, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality analytical outputs that support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Data Infrastructure Management: Support long-term and ad-hoc data ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and data warehousing activities to meet arenaflex Health's reporting and analysis requirements. Design and maintain robust data pipelines that ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Database & Pipeline Development: Plan, develop, and deploy multi-layered databases and data pipelines to support reporting and analysis projects. Create efficient, scalable data structures that enable fast and accurate reporting.

Data Modeling: Develop data preparation and preprocessing standards for populating logical and physical data models tied to report-specific working tables. Build both enterprise business intelligence and predefined reporting solutions that meet diverse stakeholder needs.

Integration Excellence: Apply industry-leading data extraction, transformation, and loading best practices to integrate large datasets from various internal arenaflex production system sources and third-party files. Ensure seamless data flow across all platforms.

Data Profiling & Analysis: Perform comprehensive data profiling and analysis across internal production systems, manually maintained data, and standard healthcare datasets including member eligibility, clinical claims, pharmacy claims, and HEDIS ECDS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set Electronic Clinical Data Systems) records.

Automation & Tooling: Create internal tools for the automation of all development-related activities including data processing, quality assurance, data validation, and deployment processes. Drive efficiency through innovative automation solutions.

Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership and present tool-agnostic semantic data layer enhancements related to business intelligence technology platforms such as PowerBI, Tableau, or Looker.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in data engineering with hands-on experience in healthcare analytics. We're seeking candidates who combine technical excellence with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

SQL Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing and tuning SQL-based ETL/ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) scripts. You should be comfortable working with complex queries, stored procedures, and performance optimization.

Cloud Data Platform Experience: Experience designing and deploying logically separated data environments using ETL/ELT services including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Snowflake. Familiarity with modern data architecture patterns is essential.

BI Platform Knowledge: Experience providing thought leadership and presenting semantic data layer enhancements related to BI technology platforms like PowerBI, Tableau, or Looker.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams, internal partners, clients, and vendor partners.

Business Acumen: Minimum of 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace. Understanding of how data drives business value is crucial.

Leadership Experience: At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect management, and/or cross-functional team leadership experience.

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (both within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications will help you stand out and accelerate your impact at arenaflex:

Certified Analytics Professional (CAP): Demonstrated expertise in analytics methodology and practice through professional certification.

Healthcare Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of pharmacy, healthcare, and clinical research concepts. Familiarity with healthcare data standards, clinical workflows, and regulatory requirements.

Advanced Technical Skills: Experience with additional cloud platforms, big data technologies, or machine learning frameworks.

Industry Certifications: Additional certifications in healthcare data management, HL7/FHIR standards, or related areas.

Skills & Competencies for Success

At arenaflex, we value technical skills paired with interpersonal effectiveness. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Analytical Thinking: The ability to approach complex problems systematically, break them down into manageable components, and develop elegant solutions.

Collaboration: Strong team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and builds positive relationships with colleagues across departments.

Initiative: Self-motivated individual who takes ownership of projects and drives them forward with minimal supervision.

Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities may shift based on business needs.

Attention to Detail: Commitment to data quality and accuracy, recognizing that healthcare data directly impacts patient care decisions.

Continuous Learning: Eagerness to stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in healthcare analytics.

Career Growth & Development

At arenaflex, we believe in investing in our people. As a Senior Analytics Engineer, you'll have access to extensive professional development opportunities that will help you grow your career:

Technical Training: Access to cutting-edge training programs, certifications, and conferences in data engineering, cloud platforms, and healthcare analytics.

Leadership Development: Clear pathways to advance into principal engineer, team lead, or management roles based on your interests and strengths.

Cross-Functional Exposure: Opportunities to work with different business units, including clinical operations, pharmacy, marketing, and executive leadership.

Mentorship: Both receive guidance from senior leaders and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Industry Impact: The chance to work on projects that directly improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery.

Work Environment & Culture

arenaflex is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and supportive work environment. Here's what you can expect:

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate professionals who share your commitment to using data for good.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and generous time-off policies to help you recharge and perform at your best.

Inclusive Environment: A diverse workplace where different perspectives are valued and celebrated.

Innovation Focus: Encouragement to experiment with new technologies, propose ideas, and challenge the status quo.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive wellness programs supporting your physical and mental well-being.

Compensation & Benefits

arenaflex offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions:

Competitive Salary: $30/hour for this position, with regular reviews and adjustments based on performance and market conditions.

Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.

Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company matching to help you build financial security.

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts on arenaflex products and services.

Wellness Programs: Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs.

Location

This position is based in Illinois, USA. We offer flexible work arrangements that may include remote or hybrid options depending on role requirements and team needs.

Why arenaflex?

At arenaflex, we're more than a company—we're a team of dedicated professionals working together to make a meaningful difference in healthcare. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every community we serve, and our data team plays a critical role in achieving that goal.

By joining arenaflex as a Senior Analytics Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to:

Work on meaningful projects that directly impact patient care and outcomes

Collaborate with talented professionals across multiple disciplines

Develop your technical and leadership skills in a supportive environment

Contribute to innovative solutions that shape the future of healthcare

Build a rewarding career with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about leveraging data to drive positive change in healthcare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At arenaflex, you'll find more than a job—you'll find a career where your work matters.

Join us in our mission to help people live healthier lives. Apply today and become part of a team that's transforming healthcare through data-driven innovation.

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Senior Analytics Engineer – Healthcare Data Engineering & Business Intelligence