Business Analytics Senior Manager National Ancillary Risk & Affordability
Bloomfield, CT - USA
Job Summary
About the Team:
The Payment Integrity & Affordability Governance organization partners across the enterprise to deliver insights that help reduce healthcare costs improve outcomes and strengthen financial sustainability. Our work supports both internal and external partners by translating complex data into clear actionable strategies.
The National Affordability Initiatives Team focuses on measurement and analytics for national ancillary programshelping leaders understand whats working where opportunities exist and how we can continue to improve affordability and customer experience at scale.
About the Role:
As a Business Analytics Senior Manager youll lead a team of analysts supporting national ancillary contracts and delegated utilization management (UM) programs. This role blends advanced analytics financial insight and people leadership with a strong emphasis on influencing decisions at the executive level.
Youll set analytical priorities turn complex data into clear recommendations and help drive measurable progress toward enterprise affordability goals. Youll also partner closely with stakeholders across finance operations clinical and network teams to evaluate trends support proposals and ensure accurate financial outcomes for assigned programs.
This is an ideal role for a leader who enjoys connecting strategy to executionand who wants their work to directly impact healthcare affordability.
What Youll Do:
Lead strategic analytics by applying advanced techniques (predictive modeling segmentation drivers analysis) to identify trends risks and affordability opportunities across national programs.
Tell the story behind the data translating analytical findings into clear executiveready insights that influence decisions across technical operational and senior leadership audiences.
Own financial business cases for new affordability initiatives including forecasts variance analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
Support national ancillary contracts by overseeing analytics for proposals financial reconciliations settlements and ongoing performance monitoring.
Improve reporting and visualization by assessing current capabilities and advancing selfservice analytics solutions (e.g. Databricks Tableau or similar tools).
Modernize analytics through scalable methods automation and thoughtful use of AIenabled tools where they add value.
Manage and develop a team of analysts setting clear priorities ensuring highquality output and supporting continuous skill development.
Balance multiple initiatives by prioritizing and delegating work effectively in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
Ensure data quality and accuracy by implementing appropriate checks controls and processes.
Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders by proactively identifying insights risks and emerging trends that inform near and longterm affordability strategy.
What Youll Bring:
Bachelors degree in a quantitative field such as Economics Finance Data Science Applied Mathematics or similar. Actuarial credentials (ASA/FSA) strongly preferred.
7 years of progressive experience in predictive analytics financial modeling healthcare economics or related fields including experience leading or mentoring analysts.
Strong analytical and technical skills with handson experience using tools such as SQL Excel SAS Databricks Tableau or similar platforms.
Proven ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business insights.
Clear confident communication skills with experience presenting to senior and executive audiences.
Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities and leading teams in a matrixed environment.
A creative critical thinker with strong attention to analytical accuracy.
Experience with provider reimbursement fee schedules and contract modeling is highly valued.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with crossfunctional partners.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position we anticipate offering an annual salary of 130900 - 218100 USD / yearly depending on relevant factors including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
At The Cigna Group 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) 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 click here.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group were dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
About Company
Cigna Healthcare offers health insurance plans such as medical and dental to individuals and employers, international health insurance, and Medicare coverage.