Senior Data Services Consultant

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The Role

The Senior Consultant, Data Services is a critical, client-facing role that supports the design, development, testing, and delivery of sophisticated data integration, modeling, and analytics solutions for Nordic clients. Operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and healthcare operations, this position plays a key role in advancing data-driven transformation within complex healthcare environments.

As a senior member of the Data Services team, this individual serves as both a technical expert and trusted advisor, translating business needs into actionable insights, aligning analytics capabilities with client goals, and delivering high-impact solutions that drive measurable outcomes. In addition to hands-on solution development, the Senior Consultant provides strategic guidance, mentorship to junior team members, and thought leadership across Nordic’s analytics initiatives.

This role is a direct extension of Nordic’s commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. Senior Consultants are expected to embody Nordic’s core values, build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, and consistently demonstrate professionalism, and integrity. As a visible representative of Nordic, this role can shape client success, influence enterprise analytics strategies, and contribute to the continued growth and leadership of Nordic in the healthcare data and analytics space.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, technically skilled, and client-centered professional with deep experience in healthcare data ecosystems, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to lead and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams. This role focuses on high-impact projects that improve business processes, enhance clinical operations, and elevate the strategic use of data across healthcare organizations.

Key Responsibilities

As a strategic contributor and visible representative of Nordic’s Data & Analytics practice, the Senior Consultant, Data Services will assume a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

Client Delivery & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare clients, translating complex business questions into impactful data and analytics solutions
• Support end-to-end delivery of analytics projects, gathering requirements, architecting solutions, and overseeing development, testing, deployment, and adoption
• Collaborate directly with client stakeholders across clinical, operational, and executive teams to align analytics efforts with strategic priorities
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance analytics maturity, optimize processes, and increase the business value of data assets
• Represent Nordic with professionalism and integrity in all client engagements, ensuring exceptional service, strategic insight, and consistent alignment with Nordic’s values
• Guide project teams and support solution governance by providing input into architecture, data modeling, data pipelines, and reporting design decisions
• Assist with the development of dashboards, reports, and data models based on client requirements
• Support data integration and transformation activities across multiple healthcare data types (e.g., claims, EHR, operational data)
• Conduct data validation and quality assurance activities to ensure accuracy and reliability of outputs
• Participate in client meetings, requirements gathering sessions, and presentation reviews
• Fulfill ad hoc data and reporting requests independently or with guidance from senior staff
• Contribute to project documentation, testing, and user support efforts

Technical Execution & Innovation

• Design and build robust, scalable data models and analytics products using industry-leading BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik
• Develop advanced SQL queries, optimize data processing logic, and validate outputs across large, complex healthcare data environments (EHR, claims, operational systems, etc.)
• Contribute to performance testing, documentation, upgrades, and validation strategies across multiple client systems and environments
• Stay current on emerging technologies and analytics trends in healthcare and identify opportunities to pilot innovative approaches

Team Collaboration and Internal Growth

• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, learning, and professional growth
• Assist leadership in project estimation, resource planning, and task coordination to ensure smooth delivery execution
• Contribute to the development of reusable tools, solution accelerators, and best practice documentation that improve team efficiency and delivery consistency
• Support Nordic’s internal strategic initiatives, participate in team training sessions, and help evolve the Data Services practice through process improvement and thought leadership
• Model Nordic’s core maxims and values by promoting collaboration, excellence, and customer-first thinking across teams and engagements

Job Requirements

• Generally, requires a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience, or 11 years of related experience and no degree
• Bachelor’s degree in data science, healthcare administration, information systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence, with demonstrated success in client-facing or consulting roles
• Minimum 4+ years of experience specifically in data analysis, reporting, or BI development within healthcare environments

Skills and Experience

• Certification in at least one major visualization tool (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) with relevant experience in all tools preferred
• Advanced Proficiency with SQL and experience with large-scale data sets; Python or R experience is a plus
• Epic certification in one or more modules (e.g., Clarity, Caboodle, Cogito, Radar)
• Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade dashboards, data pipelines, and analytics frameworks
• Ability to lead client discussions, manage stakeholder expectations, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff, lead technical workstreams, and contribute to strategic solution design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence decision-making
• High attention to detail, accountability for deliverables, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Experience working across multiple Epic clinical or operational domains
• Exposure to modern data architectures and cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Experience applying Agile methodologies to analytics project delivery
• Background in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics techniques is a plus

Additional Details

• This is a remote position; relocation is not required
• This role is open to candidates based in both the US and Canada.
• Travel may be required up to 25–50%, depending on client and project needs
• Occasional off-hours work may be needed for deployments, cutovers, or deadlines
• This role may support multiple clients concurrently in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
• Certification in at least one major visualization

Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.