Informatics Senior Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Remote (with occasional travel to client sites and Athena hub cities)

Type : Full-Time, Salaried

What You’ll Do 🔍

As an Informatics Senior Analyst, you will play a key role on client teams, taking ownership of your work and collaborating closely with Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Team Leads. You’ll support important client facing projects by collecting, validating, preparing, and analyzing large healthcare datasets and contributing insights that help shape client strategies. This role also offers opportunities to engage with clients, support new business efforts, and participate in Athena’s broader community.

Key Responsibilities :

Collecting, cleaning, and validating client data to ensure accuracy and completeness

Preparing and transforming datasets for use in client analyses and reporting

Designing, developing, and maintaining advanced SQL queries to support business intelligence and analytics efforts.

Writing SAS code from scratch or modifying existing code to query and analyze data.

Researching and gathering information to support project work and client initiatives

Reviewing and analyzing work products

Providing input for the development of effective solutions and insights

Creating, updating, and maintaining Excel models and datasets

Assisting with the preparation of client reports and presentations

Participating in Athena’s strategy meetings and providing feedback on community initiatives

Demonstrating a strong commitment to personal and professional integrity while supporting Athena’s mission and values

What We’re Looking For ✅

Must-Haves :

3–5 years of experience in healthcare informatics, data management, or analytics roles

Experience collecting, validating, and preparing datasets for analysis and reporting

Advanced SAS and SQL skills required; must be proficient in writing complex queries to implement business logic and derive insights from large datasets

Proven problem-solving skills and a strong drive to learn

Adaptable to ambiguity and able to handle undefined assignments, serving as a flexible team player ready to tackle new and evolving tasks

Commitment to Athena’s mission and values

Ability to work independently and thrive in a remote-first environment

Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice-to-Haves :

Experience with Federal Health Agencies (e.g., HHS, CMS, AHRQ, etc.)

Interest in the actuarial profession or working towards an ASA / FSA designation

Perks & Benefits

Flexible Time Off policy

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Competitive actuarial exam support program

Why Athena? 🌟

At Athena, we believe actuarial consulting and specialty advisory services is more than just calculating risk : It’s a lens for reimagining what’s possible. That’s why we’ve built a team of passionate experts who infuse the power of data and predictive modeling with imagination, human insight, and a commitment to helping people thrive.

Every day at Athena, we seek to live and lead—to serve and solve problems—with courage as our fuel. That means challenging assumptions in search of untapped potential that benefits our clients. It looks like striving to ask better questions that might yield breakthrough answers for a community. And it means seeing people not as problems, but full of possibility—because we know the future isn’t prescribed, it’s built. Courage is a competitive advantage in actuarial consulting—not just because it emboldens people, but because it moves businesses forward.

Athena is a new kind of actuarial services company, founded by a former leader at a ”Big 4” firm who had a vision and drive to build something different. We tackle big challenges with small teams of experienced pros who look beyond traditional risk modeling to find innovative solutions.

Additional Info

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status

Compensation Range : $80K - $95K