Job Description
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Advises business leaders by providing data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. Plans manages and controls the activities of a team or teams of data analysts for business segments or the company at large. Leads initiatives to analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources. Brings expertise or identifies subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts to identify interpret and produce recommendations and plans based on company and external data analysis. Ensures that policies and procedures align with corporate vision. Selects develops and evaluates personnel ensuring efficient operation of the function.WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Lead the design development and implementation of advanced analytical models and reports to support various business functions (e.g. product marketing operations finance).
* Proactively identify key business questions and opportunities for improvement through in-depth data exploration and analysis.
* Translate complex data findings into clear concise and compelling presentations and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders including senior leadership.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering product management and business teams to define data requirements implement tracking solutions and ensure data integrity.
* Develop and maintain robust dashboards visualizations and self-service analytics tools to empower business users.
* Conduct deep-dive investigations into performance anomalies trends and user behavior to uncover root causes and propose solutions.
* Mentor and guide junior data analysts fostering their professional growth and technical skills.
* Stay abreast of industry best practices emerging technologies and analytical methodologies to continuously improve our data analytics capabilities.
* Contribute to the development and standardization of data governance policies and procedures.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
* Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science Statistics Mathematics Economics or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
* 8+ years of progressive experience in data analytics business intelligence or a related field with a proven track record of delivering impactful insights.
* Expert proficiency in SQL for data extraction manipulation and analysis.
* Advanced experience with a major programming language for data analysis (e.g. Python R).
* Extensive experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI Looker) and building compelling dashboards.
* Strong understanding of statistical concepts hypothesis testing and experimental design (A/B testing).
* Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proven ability to work independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS Azure GCP) and data warehousing solutions (e.g. Snowflake Redshift BigQuery) is highly desirable.
* Prior experience in a leadership or mentorship role within an analytics team is a plus.
ABOUT WAYSTAR
Through a smart platform and better experience Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative cloud-based technology robust data and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers 1K+ hospitals and health systems and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work always; making it happen; and joyful optimistic & fun.
Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500000 providers 1000 health systems and hospitals and 5000 payers and health plans. For more information visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.
WAYSTAR PERKS
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups
Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate value and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Statistics Mathematics Economics or related quantitative field
- Master's degree
- 8+ years progressive experience in data analytics business intelligence or related field
- Expert proficiency in SQL for data extraction manipulation and analysis
- Advanced experience with a major programming language for data analysis (Python or R)
- Extensive experience with data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI Looker) and dashboard building
- Strong understanding of statistical concepts hypothesis testing and experimental design (A/B testing)
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and data warehousing solutions (Snowflake Redshift BigQuery)
- Prior leadership or mentorship experience within an analytics team
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders and manage multiple projects
Waystar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Company materials describe multiple medical plan options with HSA contributions and access to mental‑health resources; dental and vision coverage are included.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Offerings include generous PTO paid holidays volunteer time off and paid parental leave for maternity paternity and adoption.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) plan with company matching is available and highlighted across public benefit descriptions.
Waystar Insights
What We Do
Waystar harnesses the power of agentic AI generative AI and advanced automation to drive meaningful outcomes so providers reach peak financial performance and patients receive care with confidence.The Waystar platform is used by more than 1 million providers and supports over 60% of the U.S. patient population - and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.The financial and administrative challenges facing healthcare providers are daunting. Waystar’s technology platform simplifies and unifies healthcare payments across the revenue cycle. We empower healthcare organizations to automate manual work gain insight into processes and performance and ultimately collect more revenue.At Waystar we know there’s a better more efficient way forward. Let’s climb the mountain ahead of us to reach new heights in healthcare.
Why Work With Us
Our Waystar values serve as a compass to center our decisions inspire action and promote outstanding performance. We are dedicated to providing a diverse inclusive workplace and fostering a shared sense of belonging.
Waystar Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
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06/25/2026
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