Staff User Experience Designer, Legal & Insurance Job at Datavant in Sacramento

Overview Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format. Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

The Role

We’re looking for a Staff User Experience Designer to lead the end-to-end product experience design for Datavant’s new Legal & Insurance vertical. This vertical’s mission is to enable seamless medical record retrieval and value-added services for attorneys, copy services, and insurance record requesters.

In this role, you will :

Set the design vision for the vertical, shaping product strategy through design from day one.

Partner closely with product, engineering, data science, and operations to build this business line from inception .

Conduct market and customer research, including user interviews, workflow studies, and competitive analysis , to ground design decisions in real-world needs.

Establish scalable UX frameworks and design systems that ensure consistency across products.

Represent the voice of the user at the leadership level , influencing strategy and prioritization.

Work with cutting-edge AI to design innovative, data-rich solutions.

This is a senior individual contributor role : you will set the vision and lead strategically, while also rolling up your sleeves to execute on critical design and research work.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new business at Datavant — ideal for a Staff-level designer who thrives in ambiguity, leads with systems thinking, and enjoys designing in complex, regulated environments.

What You’ll Bring

8–12+ years of experience in user experience design, with a proven record of leading complex, enterprise-grade, data-heavy products .

Demonstrated ability to shape product strategy through design and research , not just deliver features.

Strong background in user research — designing and conducting interviews, usability studies, and market analysis to inform product direction.

Experience defining design systems, workflows, and scalable frameworks .

Familiarity with healthcare; bonus if experienced with medical record retrieval processes and attorneys, copy services, or insurance use cases.

Strong communicator who can simplify complexity and influence executive and cross-functional leadership .

Track record of mentoring and elevating design peers , raising the overall bar for craft and process.

A collaborative team player with a self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in ambiguity, learns quickly, and executes relentlessly.

A strategic thinker who can fluidly shift between strategy and execution .

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is :

$192,000—$240,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and / or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and / or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here (https : / / www.datavant.com / eeo-commitment-statement) . Know Your Rights (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal) , explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

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