Senior Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant

Senior Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant

Locations:
This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

The Senior Healthcare Data Analytics Consultant is a highly technical, hands-on analytics professional responsible for performing deep dive analytics in collaboration with stakeholders to identify cost of care opportunities, supporting enterprise level metrics, reporting strategies, and turning data into actionable insights. Write advanced SQL queries, analyze trends, and build interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau.

How you will make an impact:

• Conduct detailed trend analysis, root cause analysis, and statistical analysis to uncover patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Work directly with raw data to investigate business questions, validate findings, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Work with business stakeholders to analyze metrics to find cost of care opportunities utilizing trend data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and transform raw data into compelling visual stories.
• Utilize SQL skills to extract, manipulate, and analyze data efficiently.
• Leverage visualization tools such as Tableau to create user-friendly, impactful visualizations that drive decision-making.
• Continuously improve and optimize existing reports and dashboards for enhanced clarity and performance.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in data visualization and reporting.
• Mentors and coaches other metrics associates.
• Provides strategic direction, technical assistance and consultation to others in the use of data.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires BA/BS degree in business or math related field and a minimum of 10 years of data collection/analysis experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Health insurance industry experience required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Advanced, hands-on SQL expertise with demonstrated ability to independently write and optimize complex queries, joins, and subqueries.
• Strong hands-on Tableau experience (or similar tool), including independently designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing dashboards and visualizations.
• Solid understanding of metric and statistical calculations and data consulting/presentation experience and knowledge of OLAP reporting tools strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to perform deep dive analytics to identify process and Cost of Care opportunities.
• Proven experience in data visualization and reporting, particularly using Tableau or similar tools.
• Proficient/Advanced in SQL for efficient data querying and manipulation across large and complex data sets.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate and present analytical data to all levels of management strongly preferred.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Capable of working independently and make recommendations based on statistical analysis.
• MS preferred.
• Advanced Certification in process improvement and process control competencies, such as Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt or ITIL Advanced Certification preferred.

Location(s):
Virginia