Ready to leverage your background in data engineering and analytics to change lives? A nationwide disability and veterans advocacy organization is hiring a Data Engineer / Analytics Lead to shape how data drives decisions for thousands of Americans navigating complex federal benefits systems. This is a rare opportunity to build a data function from the ground up with direct executive visibility.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Our client is the parent company of two nationwide advocacy organizations. They help thousands of disabled Americans each year win their Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Work for a stable, rapidly growing organization where you can grow personally and professionally.
• Leverage your expertise in data science and analytics to directly shape intake, screening, and case outcomes.
• Build analytics infrastructure from the ground up with executive visibility and real influence over strategy.
• Do meaningful work with real impact for disabled Americans and veterans navigating federal benefits systems.
• Collaborate with legal teams, operations, and executive leadership in a mission-driven environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Analyze historical SSDI and VA disability case data to identify predictors of successful claims.
• Build predictive models to support intake and client screening decisions.
• Develop backlog and portfolio valuation models to forecast case outcomes and long-term value.
• Improve data quality, governance, and analytics readiness across the organization.
• Design executive dashboards and actionable reports for leadership and operations teams.
• Ensure ethical, compliant use of sensitive medical, vocational, and personal data.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years of applied data science experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or R, with solid SQL and database experience.
• Ability to translate complex analytics into clear, actionable business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with legal, operations, and executive teams.
• Eligibility to work in the US for any employer (sponsorship is not available).

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience in healthcare, insurance, legal services, or government program analytics.
• Familiarity with SSDI or VA benefits systems and federal disability programs.
• Background in forecasting long-cycle workflows or claims-based outcomes.
• A mission-driven orientation and high discretion when handling confidential data.

COMPENSATION AND PERKS

• Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Executive visibility and direct influence over the analytics strategy.
• Opportunity to build a data science function from the ground up.
• Meaningful social impact serving disabled Americans and veterans.

ABOUT CATCH TALENT

Catch Talent is a high-touch recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, digital media, and professional services companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch brings decades of technical recruiting expertise to local and national clients and offers a full range of flexible solutions, including direct placement hiring, recruitment process outsourcing, contract, and contract-to-hire models. Learn more at catchtalent.com.

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