Dental Economics and Analytics Consultant

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Dental Economics and Analytics Consultant

Detroit, MI – Hybrid (in-person and remote)

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is a leading dental benefits provider. In this role you will drive analytics to support government programs, P&L management, and strategic initiatives, delivering financial insights across markets.

• Collaborate with administrative and operational leadership to identify financial performance improvement opportunities and gaps between business goals and objectives.
• Provide analytical insights to optimize revenue through rate advocacy discussions across all markets and support lobbying activities nationwide.
• Drive cost‑management initiatives, identify savings opportunities, evaluate tactics, and track execution against monthly performance.
• Lead alignment and consensus on financial decisions across markets and segments.
• Present risk assessments and trend analyses to leadership, including historical, projected, and retail trends.
• Develop complex financial models that incorporate assumptions, expectations, and risk factors to support business decisions.
• Perform other related duties as needed to complete the primary responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in financial reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of corporate finance: budget processes, financial analysis for health‑care programs and projects, cost accounting principles, managed‑care pricing, monthly financial reporting, benchmarking, and analytical tools.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve complex problems using independent judgment.

• Experience in management consulting.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; short‑ and long‑term disability; life insurance; 401(k) savings plans; flexible spending accounts; tuition reimbursement or educational assistance; annual incentive compensation; eight hours of paid volunteer time; on‑staff health coach and personal trainer; and other perks.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and advancement opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.