Business Analytics Sr. Manager

Cigna Healthcare; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, is seeking a seasoned Business Analytics Sr. Manager to lead a high‑performing analytics team, partner with senior leaders, and translate data into strategic actions across Commercial and EGWP lines.

You will guide complex financial cost modeling, drive analytical initiatives, and embed analytics in decision processes, while mentoring teammates and delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• 13–16 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, financial analysis, underwriting or related field.
• 3+ years in a leadership or team management role.
• BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance or other quantitative area; MBA a plus.
• PBM / Managed Care / Healthcare / Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; financial modeling a plus.
• Excellent PC skills and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert leadership on complex Business Analytics assignments and projects.
• Oversees analytical, quantitative, and financial cost modeling for clients across lines.
• Communicates effectively with Senior Leadership and business partners to drive growth.
• Ensure contract compliance by reviewing financial performance guarantees.
• Manage key internal initiatives and projects; participate in department activities.
• Support pricing and new market initiatives as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Presentation skills

Financial modeling

Multi-project management

Education

BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance or other quantitative area; MBA a plus

Tools

RDBMS

Data warehouse

SQL (complex queries)

Excel

VBA

Alteryx/SharePoint

Job description

Business Analytics Sr. Manager

This position is responsible to lead and guide the team and is responsible for provide strategic partnership in analytics, identify and prioritize opportunities for impact, develop analytic solutions, leverage data science and technology capabilities, embed analytics-driven processes, operationalize and measure impact, to support decision making and execution based on data, facts and analytical findings across different parts of the organization. Exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives. Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders. Focuses on providing thought leadership within Business Analytics but works on broader projects, which require understanding of wider business. Recognized internally as a subject matter expert.

The Essential Functions of the role include:

• Provides expert content/professional leadership on complex Business Analytics assignments/projects.
• Oversees the team for analytical, quantitative, and financial cost modeling for clients with varying lines of business including Commercial and EGWP lines business.
• Responsible for effectively communicating with Senior Leadership, SAM, Non-Specialty Leadership and other business partners in the delivery of ESI opportunities to grow and manage financial results, including the preparation of strategic internal and external directed presentations
• Ensure client contract compliance by reviewing financial performance guarantees
• Provide management of key internal initiatives and projects
• Participate in department and company projects
• Support New to Market/Pricing implementation team as needs arise

Qualifications

• 13 – 16 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, financial analysis, underwriting or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or team management role.
• BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance or other quantitative area; MBA a plus
• PBM / Managed Care / Healthcare / Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, financial modeling skills a plus
• Excellent PC skills
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Self-starter; able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Required Technical Skills

• Experience in RDBM
• Datawarehouse experience
• Strong SQL knowledge writing complex queries
• Office Suite with strong Excel knowledge
• Preferred experience in VBA coding
• Preferred experience in Alteryx/Altier/SharePoint

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.