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Cardinal Health Sr. Analyst, Data Engineering in Salem, Oregon
Headquartered in Dublin, OH, Cardinal Health is a global healthcare services and products company. We provide customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices and patients in the home. We are a distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products; a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products; an operator of nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing facilities; and a provider of performance and data solutions. Working to be healthcare’s most trusted partner, our customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and leads to innovative solutions that improve the lives of people every day.
Specialty Networks is an integrated, multi-specialty organization with GPOs, Life Sciences, and Research solutions in Urology, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology. Specialty Networks solutions include population health management, patient engagement, clinical research, and workflow automation technologies to achieve Center of Excellence status in Standards of Care, Clinical Research, Practice Operations, and Value-based Care. Specialty Networks leverages the Power of its Network, represented by over 10,000 providers, to help independent physician practices, industry, wholesalers/distributors, payers, and policymakers improve patient outcomes.
Job Summary
The Sr. Analyst, Data Engineering plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across Specialty Networks Solutions. This role partners closely with the Real-World Evidence (RWE) team and Business Development stakeholders to design, build, and maintain analytical data assets and dashboards that support feasibility assessments, insights generation, and strategic growth initiatives.
The analyst will leverage analytics technologies including SQL, Python and R to create scalable analytic datasets and deliver actionable insights.
Responsibilities
Partner with RWE and Business Development teams to understand analytical requirements and translate business questions into scalable data solutions
Design, build, and maintain Analytical Data Bases (ADBs) using SQL and Python to support RWE initiatives.
Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities within specialty healthcare data
Support ad hoc and recurring analytical requests related to RWE studies, customer opportunities, and network growth
Collaborate with data engineering, product, and analytics teams to improve data availability and analytics best practices
Document data models, business logic, and dashboard definitions to support transparency and reuse
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
2+ years of experience in a data analyst or analytics role, preferred
Strong proficiency in SQL for querying and transforming large datasets
Hands-on experience with Databricks or similar big data analytics platforms preferred
Working knowledge of Python and/or R for data analysis
Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business insights
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience supporting Real-World Evidence (RWE), healthcare analytics, or life sciences data preferred
Familiarity with healthcare and EMR data highly preferred
Experience working in a cloud-based data ecosystem (e.g., Azure, GCP) preferred
Experience developing dashboards and visual analytics using BI Tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc) preferred
Knowledge of data modeling concepts and analytical best practices
Location: This position is remote and can be based anywhere within the United States. Candidates must be able to work within EST or CST business hours.
Anticipated salary range: $80,500 - $103,400
Bonus eligible : No
Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 03/13/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
** The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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