VP Advanced Analytics

Location – May be located in any Elevance Health PulsePoint office, preferably Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA, Nashville, TN, or Chicago, IL. The role requires in‑office attendance at least 3 days per week, with hybrid arrangements possible for candidates within a reasonable commuting distance.

The Staff VP Advanced Analytics is a senior analytics & insights leader responsible for setting the strategic direction, operating model, and execution of Carelon’s analysis and insights capabilities. The role leads a high‑performing organization delivering tailored, data‑driven insights and consultative analytics to support strategy, performance, and outcomes across clinical and specialty business areas.

• Define and own the enterprise Analysis & Insights strategy, aligned to Carelon Insights priorities and business objectives.
• Establish a clear analytical vision and roadmap balancing bespoke insights, repeatable analytic assets, and scalable self‑service capabilities.
• Design and evolve the operating model, including a clear “front door” for stakeholder engagement, ensuring consistent intake, prioritization, and delivery of analytic work.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of analytics professionals, including people managers, senior analysts, and data science leaders embedded across business units.
• Build a culture of curiosity, rigor, and accountability, with high standards for analytic quality, storytelling, and measurable business impact.
• Ensure the organization has the right mix of strategic thinkers, technical experts, and consultative partners to meet current and future needs.
• Oversee the delivery of tailored, data‑driven insights that support strategy, performance management, and outcomes improvement across clinical and specialty domains.
• Guide exploratory and interpretive analyses to uncover trends, utilization patterns, network performance opportunities, and drivers of member outcomes.
• Ensure insights are translated into clear, actionable, fact‑based recommendations informing leadership decisions.
• Lead the design and execution of program evaluation frameworks to assess effectiveness, ROI, and outcomes of key initiatives.
• Ensure consistent, credible measurement approaches that enable leaders to understand what is working, what should scale, and what should be redesigned or discontinued.
• Partner with business and clinical teams to track performance over time and quantify realized impact.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and optimization of predictive models, analytic tools, and user‑friendly self‑service capabilities.
• Ensure stakeholders have reliable access to high‑quality analytic solutions supporting timely decision‑making.
• Drive the strategy to package and scale analytic capabilities into repeatable and sellable analytic products.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner and primary analytics point‑of‑contact (“front door”) for senior leaders across clinical and specialty business areas.
• Provide cross‑functional analytic support across all pods, with dedicated personnel embedded within business units while maintaining enterprise alignment.
• Lead executive‑level discussions and presentations, translating complex analytics into compelling narratives and strategic recommendations.

Requires a BA/BS in Math or Business Administration and a minimum of 7 years management experience in the healthcare industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7+ years of experience in analytics, insights, healthcare strategy, or related domains.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS, PhD) preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex analytics and insights organizations with both direct and indirect reports.
• Deep experience in healthcare analytics, including utilization management, network performance, program evaluation, and outcomes measurement.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a highly matrixed enterprise environment.
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate analysis…