Analyst, Data Analytics

Walgreens Co.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. in Deerfield, IL seeks a data analytics professional to collaborate with account teams and contracting, develop innovative analysis, and provide data-driven insights to strategic business issues.

The role focuses on identifying variances from over/under payment practices and translating findings into actionable recommendations. You will prepare standard and ad hoc management reports and presentations for projects, and support data visualization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma/GED with 3+ years in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Business, Actuarial Science, or Computer Science.
• Experience collaborating with internal/external resources to develop strategies and project plans within budget and timelines.
• Experience building relationships within a matrix organization to ensure quality service and outcomes.
• Strong analytical capabilities to diagnose issues, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and utilize innovative data visualization strategies to convey data meaningfully to all audiences.
• Develop and implement analytical methodologies and tools for evaluating processes, ROI, and business problems.
• Identify and isolate variances from over/under payment practices and incorporate into actual-to-expected results.
• Lead automated processes to identify data integrity issues and communicate impact to stakeholders.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc management reports and presentations using queries for data mining and analytics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Law, Contract Development, and Contract Operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Math/Business

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Summary

Collaborates with the account teams and contracting to identify and isolate variances resulting from over/under payment practices and factoring these into actual-to-expected results. Assist in the development of timely, innovative, objective analysis which lead to fact-based solutions for strategic business issues. Provides customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

Collaborates with the account teams and contracting to identify and isolate variances resulting from over/under payment practices and factoring these into actual-to-expected results. Assist in the development of timely, innovative, objective analysis which lead to fact-based solutions for strategic business issues. Provides customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and the utilization of innovative data visual presentation strategies to ensure data is conveyed in meaningful and interpretive formats for all audience levels.
• Assists in the development and implementation of innovative analytical and/or statistical methodologies and supporting tools for evaluating Company processes, business problems, and/or ROI of products and services.
• Collaborates with the account teams and contracting to identify and isolate variances resulting from over/under payment practices and factoring these into actual-to-expected results.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of an automated process to identify data and process integrity issues. Provides leadership with detailed recommendation for issue resolution. Identifies both up and down stream impact of identified issues and fully communicates with any impacted parties.
• Assist in the development of timely, innovative, objective analysis which leads to fact-based solutions for strategic business issues. Identifies, formulates, and drives problem definition and hypothesis formulation as it relates to the specific business environment. Synthesizes externally syndicated data with internal experience.
• Prepares standard and ad hoc management reports and presentations for projects. Utilizes query based tools to create and run queries used for data mining and analytics to support other job responsibilities and ad hoc projects.
• Performs specific tasks identified in the compliance monitoring program to include evaluation of definitions, price increase maintenance and network identification.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Works cross functionally with peers in Sales, Finance, Law, Contract Development, and Contract Operations.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of experience in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Business, Actuarial Science, or Computer Science.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to assist in the development of strategies and project plans that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
• Experience establishing and maintaining key relationships with internal (peers, business partners and leadership) and external (business community, clients and vendors) within a matrix organization to ensure quality standards for service.
• Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending upon oneself to resolve issues to ensure completed objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: changing picture styles, customizing animation and/or setting automatic slide timings).
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: adding developer tab, creating a macro, formatting table style, inserting comments and/or creating a mail merge).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with demonstrated experience building complex financial models and analyses.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Actuarial Science, Pharmacoeconomics, or a related quantitative field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other advanced analytical/coding languages.
• Experience utilizing business intelligence and data visualization tools to analyze data and communicate insights.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, anomalies, opportunities, and root causes and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop financial forecasts, evaluate scenarios, assess business risks and opportunities, and make data-driven recommendations in situations involving ambiguity or incomplete information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and analytical concepts into clear recommendations for senior leaders and executives.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or developing less-senior team members.
• Experience in pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), healthcare consulting, managed care, or a related healthcare organization.
• Experience with pharmaceutical or pharmacy pricing, reimbursement, financial modeling, or underwriting

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range:

$65000 - $113750 / Salaried