ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be mentored by a professional full-time staff member within the project team.
• Gain hands-on exposure to healthcare IT initiatives and federal systems.
• Assist in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements.
• Support requirements traceability, user stories, and acceptance criteria development.
• Analyze system workflows, data flows, and process diagrams.
• Participate in requirement walkthroughs, and technical discussions.
• Assist with validating solutions to ensure business needs are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast paced, agile environment.
• Demonstrate eagerness to learn both business and technical aspects of system delivery.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, listen effectively, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience or coursework involving analysis, logic, or structured problem-solving (e.g., computer science, mathematics, or research).
• Ability to analyze technical information and translate it into business-friendly documentation.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Academic or research experience involving data analysis, algorithms, or structured modeling.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum concepts.
• Exposure to AWS Cloud, DevSecOps concepts, or system integrations is a plus.
• 0–2 years of experience; formal training and mentorship will be provided.
• Exposure to one or more of the following technologies is a plus:
  HTML, CSS, Java, Visual Studio, .NET, Node.js, AngularJS
• Any additional technical or analytical skills will be considered a plus.
  

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in: 
  o    Computer Science
  o    Information Systems
  o    Business Analytics
  o    Mathematics
  o    Or a related technical/analytical field
• Sparksoft is seeking qualified students or recent graduates eager to work in an internship position while gaining real-world project experience.
  

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• All additional technical skills will be considered a plus
• Quick learner, good listener, positive attitude

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School passed

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides leadership, oversight, and direction for the program, comprising of 60+ employees and multiple subcontractor organizations
• Lead the growth of the portfolio of up to $100 million projects
• Leads and supports development and execution of corporate and portfolio growth strategy and provides thought leadership in achieving the mission and vision of the organization
• Will serve as the Health Policy SME for the program and stakeholders for value-based payment models, Fraud, waste and abuse analytics, quality measures reporting and other clinical or patient safety initiatives
• Oversees and manages staffing, recruitment/talent acquisition, finances, ROI, profitability, and operations for the program
• Will assist in business development and capture efforts to help grow the current portfolio of the program
• Leads/supports/assists with proposals- technical and business and staffing/pricing models
• Manages and oversees stakeholder communication (internal and external) and collaborates with Recipients/Participants, CMS; provides recommendations, training, and expert assistance to stakeholders as needed
• Provides expert guidance and policy direction to the team and client on key policy decisions and approaches. Works actively with the analytics team in designing the analytics approach for the models and compliance and monitoring/auditing strategy for the model participants
• As the program director, oversees coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete projects. Prepares budget, directs staffing, recruitments and client/stakeholder communication
• Directs staffing of project and is responsible for notification of staff substitutions
• Will achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, leads and/or participates in strategic planning activities, and analyzes new and complex project-related problems
• Will create innovative solutions that involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tolls, solutions components, and financial management of the project. Monitors conflict of interest compliance requirements advises on improvements and recommendations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience leading large Healthcare portfolios at the federal level, or through a contracting environment
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must have experience supporting and managing large contracts at CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid).
• A background in Health Informatics is ideal for success in this position
• Must be willing to commute to our Columbia, MD office at least 3 days/ week.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience working at CMS as a Director / Deputy Director in CMS CPI; CMS CCIIO and / or CMS OIT departments/Offices.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must have a Bachelors degree in business, project management, healthcare informatics, or related field.
• Active PMP certification or able to get PMP certification within 6 months upon joining.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Data Scientist will ensure continuous improvement of the program’s data quality through solutions and strategies to address business challenges. This role involves working closely with data operations and reporting teams to design, develop, and execute automated data reporting solutions with the highest standards of quality and performance. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Data Scientist will play a critical role in improving the quality and accessibility of data solutions to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within government-sponsored health programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product owners, customers, team members, and leaders to shape data-driven strategies.
• Develop solutions and strategies to address business challenges.
• Research and devise innovative statistical models for data analysis.
• Automate repetitive reports and deliveries
• Apply statistical methods, machine learning, and artificial intelligence tools to detect anomalies and trends to make informed decisions.
• Run data pilot analysis, comparative performance analysis.
• Streamline performance and data quality analysis on various data sources.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models into production environment by collaborating with other engineers and developers.
• Monitoring model performance, refine/update models algorithms as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams and developers to design, develop, automate and maintain data analytics reports and dashboards.
• Provide support in ad-hoc analysis to meet customer needs.
• Present insights and findings to business owners, customers, and leadership.
• Able to effectively transfer knowledge and train team members in the processes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to provide input on testing progress and challenges.
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing efforts.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role.
• Experience with data analytics tools (SQL, R, Python) and data visualization tools (like Tableau, PowerBI, AWS Quicksight).
• Experience designing, training, validating, and deploying machine learning models and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud computing tools such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experience with the version control systems (GitHub)
• Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data modeling.
• Experience with agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) and tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment and deadline-driven environment.
• Proven track record of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• SAFe Agile Certification
• Assess/evaluate to deliver timely data analysis, and data solutions against client requirements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through follow-up, client responsiveness, and thorough communication.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Experience and/or knowledge of CMS processes and standards.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, Data Science, or related field.