Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP) Start Date July 13, 2026

Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP) Full Time Associates

The Cigna Group along with its wholly owned subsidiary Evernorth is hiring a class of full-time associates for its Analytics Leadership Development Program (ALDP).

The ALDP seeks to develop future analytics leaders for The Cigna Group and Evernorth. We believe data analytics and artificial intelligence are the critical to solve healthcares greatest challenges and were committed to hiring and training the next generation of leaders who will combine their advanced technical skillsincluding AI and machine learningwith business acumen communication and leadership to tackle those huge societal challenges.

Overview

The Cigna Groups Analytics Leadership Development Program is seeking curious driven individuals who are eager to learn grow and lead. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates or those early in their careers who are excited to apply their academic knowledge in analytics data science and AI. The ALDP is designed to support your transition from academia to industry in which the framework allows for continued development through participation in a series of rotations. Associates are able to focus on key data machine learning and analytical competencies during the 45 year program. ALDPs formalized structure is comprised of technical and non-technical skills training networking opportunities formal mentoring and use of cutting-edge analytical and AI tools. Program rotations are typically 1218 months in length and span all areas of The Cigna Groups Data and Analytics organization. Possible full-time projects include but are not limited to:

(1) Building predictive models to identify high-need customers for one of The Cigna Groups clinical programs using machine learning techniques.
(2) Leveraging clustering algorithms and AI-driven segmentation to enable personalization in customer communication and outreach.
(3) Apply natural language processing (NLP) and other advanced analytical capabilities to analyze unstructured data such as customer feedback or clinical notes.
(4) Exploration of generative AI applications to automate insights generation and enhance decision-making.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a quantitative field such as data science statistics business analytics mathematics or related major
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong motivation to apply responsible and ethical AI practices to real-world business challenges
• Strong motivation for leadership (e.g. demonstrated through extracurricular work or relevant certifications)
• Takes ownership of work in which they are assigned
• Demonstrated motivation and ability to creatively solve problems and identify novel solutions to enhance productivity and modernize existing practices
• Demonstrated coursework or real-world application of analytical and AI methods including but not limited to: writing code (e.g. Python R Java Julia SAS) using developer tools such as GitHub Copilot developing models (e.g. regression decision trees deep learning or generative AI techniques) and/or evaluating outcomes using statistical techniques (e.g. matched case-control studies A/B testing)
• Follows best programming practices and writes clean documented and well-structured code
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Qlik Power BI) and PowerPoint a plus
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Experience with cloud-based AI/ML platforms (e.g. AWS SageMaker Azure ML) a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate with other technical colleagues to understand goals/priorities and to identify roadblocks/solutions
• 3.2 GPA strongly preferred

Additional Information:

Locations: ALDP Associates are expected to work in-personthe majority of the timedefined asmore than 50% of each workweek. Applicants should be prepared to be aligned to one of the following office locations:

Bloomfield CT Philadelphia PA Morris Plains NJ

Program Schedule: You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning July 13 2026. Working days are Monday Friday.

Work Authorization: One goal of this leadership development program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for leadership roles with The Cigna Group upon program completion. Therefore this position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM etc. now or in the future.

Compensation: For this position we anticipate offering a base salary of $105000 with a competitive benefit package.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy balanced and feel secure. Thats why youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs visit Life at Cigna Group.

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