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Lead Data Analyst

Minnesota - Data Analyst

Hollstadt Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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Job Description

Role: Lead Data Analyst

Location: Remote

Duration: Full-time contract, estimated 9 months with likely extension

Rate: $92-$110/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications


Key Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the overall crosswalk framework, data model, and comparison rules used to compare current-state (LTC) and future-state (Beaker) test data.
  • Define what constitutes test equivalency and what qualifies as a client-impacting change.
  • Establish and document crosswalk standards and data governance practices.
  • Define dashboard and reporting requirements in partnership with business stakeholders.
  • Direct and coordinate the work of the Current-State Data Analyst, Future-State Data Analyst, and Client Impact Analyst to ensure the framework is implementable and technically sound.
  • Support executive and cross-portfolio reporting on crosswalk methodology and data quality.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in a senior data analyst, data governance, or data architecture role.
  • Demonstrated experience designing data models, mapping/crosswalk frameworks, or master data management structures.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, multi-source datasets.
  • Experience translating ambiguous business requirements into clear data definitions and rules.
  • Excellent written communication skills; able to produce clear data dictionaries and standards documentation.
  • Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Prior experience in clinical laboratory, healthcare, or life sciences data environments.
  • Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), particularly Epic Beaker and/or Soft/LTC.
  • Experience with Google BigQuery (GBQ) or comparable cloud data warehouse platforms.
  • Experience supporting large-scale system conversion or migration projects.

Primary Deliverables

  • Crosswalk data model and standards
  • Data governance guidelines and comparison rules
  • Dashboard and reporting requirement definitions

Benefits + Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Bonus Opportunities

We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.