Principal Data Analyst
Quick Summary
As a Principal Data Analyst, you will lead analysis of hospital quality performance and national rankings and ratings programs for current and prospective health system customers,
As a Principal Data Analyst, you will lead analysis of hospital quality performance and national rankings and ratings programs for current and prospective health system customers, including CMS Star Ratings, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, Leapfrog, and CMS pay-for-performance programs (HRRP, HAC, VBP). You will apply deep expertise in quality measure methodology, risk adjustment, and Medicare claims data to replicate program methodologies, explain what is driving a customer's results, and identify the improvement opportunities with the greatest impact on their scores and rankings. You will own the design of dashboards and benchmarking tools, and set standards for methodological rigor and validation across the team. You will serve as a senior analytic voice in pre-sales, sales, and ongoing customer engagements, presenting findings directly to customer quality and executive leadership. You will also mentor analysts and partner with Data Scientists and Process Improvement Consultants to shape how Tendo delivers analytic value.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or Health Sciences
Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
Equivalent work experience with a portfolio of relevant analytic projects
7+ years of experience in healthcare data analytics, with a focus on hospital quality measurement, clinical outcomes, or performance improvement
Hands-on experience with one or more national quality rankings or ratings programs, such as CMS Star Ratings, USNWR Best Hospitals, Leapfrog, Vizient Quality & Accountability, or CMS value-based programs (HRRP, HAC, VBP)
Experience working with Medicare claims (MedPAR, Standard Analytic Files) and CMS public reporting data (e.g., Care Compare, Provider Data Catalog)
Demonstrated experience leading analytic projects end to end, from scoping through delivery
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership or customer executives
Advanced SQL and proficiency in Python or R for data analysis
Expertise in business intelligence and data visualization tools, with the ability to set dashboard and reporting standards
Strong command of statistical methods, benchmarking, and performance measurement
Ability to translate ambiguous business and customer questions into clear analytic plans
Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to executive and non-technical audiences
Experience mentoring analysts and reviewing their work for quality and accuracy
Experience in a customer-facing, consulting, or pre-sales analytics role
Six Sigma or Lean certification
Experience with Tableau, Looker Studio, Plotly/Dash, or similar visualization platforms
Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Familiarity with Jupyter Notebook and collaborative analytics workflows
Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides
Experience with Smartsheet or similar project management tools
Tableau/Google Data Studio/Plotly/Dash.
Pycharm, VSCode, Sublime Text, Atom, etc.
AWS/GCP/Azure, etc.
Base Salary Range
$110,500 - $149,500
This salary range is offered with the understanding that final compensation is based on a number of factors including geography and experience. Tendo also offers an equity package, annual bonuses, and benefits.
Benefits
For full time employees, Tendo also offers full health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending and health savings accounts, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term and long-term disability, company equity, voluntary benefits, 401(k), company paid holidays, flexible time off, and an employee wellness program (“Breathe”).
Tendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $110,500–$149,500 a year
- 20% above the $108,202 median for Data Analyst jobs on Jobera (363 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 6 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- First seen
- October 19, 2026
- Last seen
- October 23, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 3
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 57%
- Scored at
- October 23, 2026
Signal breakdown
Tendo is a healthcare technology company established in 2020 that enhances patient experiences and clinician workflows through innovative software solutions.
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