Analytics Leadership Development Program; ALDP

Position: Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP) - Start Date: July 12, 2027
** Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP) - Full-Time Associate*
* At The Cigna Group, data, analytics, and AI shape decisions that improve health outcomes, make care more affordable, and help build a healthcare system that works better for everyone. The  
** Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP)
** is how we grow the next generation of AI-native analytics leaders: individuals who can build modern AI-enabled solutions, work fluently alongside AI, and lead teams that turn data into measurable business and clinical impact.

** The Program*
* ALDP is a 4-5-year leadership development program built around three 12-18-month rotations across analytics, data science, and AI teams supporting our businesses. Over the course of the program, you will:

+ Rotate through a mix of technical depth assignments (data science, AI product, MLOps/platform, and AI product builder roles within our AI Innovation Office) and business-impact assignments (clinical analytics, affordability, customer experience, provider, and network analytics).

+ Gain exposure to a range of working environments - from scaling analytics in established teams to contributing in fast-moving, R&D-style settings where new AI-powered products are rapidly prototyped and tested.

+ Be paired with mentors, coaches, and sponsors empowering you to meet your goals and help you plan each next move.

+ Move through a structured technical and leadership development experience designed to build both analytic capabilities and leadership skills.

+ Build breadth and depth through rotations that prepare you for future analytics, AI, and product leadership roles.

** What You Will Do*
* + Build AI-enabled analytics solutions by applying statistical analysis, machine learning, and experimentation to real healthcare and business problems, with exposure to modern generative AI workflows used in production environments.

+ Develop fluency working alongside AI by leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate problem solving, analytics, and development while maintaining strong analytical judgment.

+ Build and iterate AI-powered products end-to-end by identifying high-value problems, developing prototypes, and refining solutions based on real user feedback and adoption. (aligned to product builder expectations of identifying what to build and shipping solutions)

+ Translate analytics and prototypes into adopted solutions by partnering with cross-functional teams to frame problems, design solutions that get used, and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences.

+ Build responsible, business-grounded analytics by working with sensitive healthcare data under governance standards and developing an understanding of healthcare economics, programs, and operations.

** Qualifications*
* + Master's degree in quantitative fields such as Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related discipline

+ Hands-on experience applying statistical or machine learning methods through coursework, research, capstone projects, internships, or professional roles

+ Proficiency in Python (preferred) or R, and SQL for working with structured data

+ Familiarity with experimental design and analytical evaluation (e.g., hypothesis testing, A/B testing, model assessment)

+ Exposure to modern AI concepts and tooling, including generative AI and AI-assisted development, with an interest in applying these tools to prototype and build solutions

+  _Not required but recommended_ :
Demonstrated track record using AI-assisted builder tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Git Hub Copilot, Lovable), with examples from academic, professional, and/or personal projects; can explain where AI helped, where you chose not to use it, and how you validated outputs.

+ Exposure to building end-to-end solutions (e.g., prototypes, applications, or tools) that move from ideas to usable output through coursework, projects, or professional experience

+ Strong problem-solving skills, comfort working in ambiguity, and the ability to structure complex questions into actionable analyses that support solution design and adoption

+ Clear communication skills and demonstrated leadership potential through academic, professional, research, or extracurricular experiences

** Additional Information*
* ** Locations:
** This position is based in one of the following office locations:
Bloomfield, CT | Morris Plains, NJ | Raleigh, NC. The role requires a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of three days per week working onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, and one additional day of the employee's choice), and the option to work the remaining days remotely. Relocation assistance is not offered, and employees must be able to meet the onsite schedule for their assigned office location.

** Program

Schedule:

** You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning July 12, 2027. Working days are Monday - Friday.

** Work Authorization:
** One goal of this leadership development program is to prepare and identify qualified…