Associate Director of Analytics

The MJ Companies; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The MJ Companies seeks an Associate Director of Analytics in Nashville to lead a high-performing analytics team, guiding Analysts and Senior Analysts to deliver actionable insights and innovative tools for evolving client needs. The role emphasizes team development, cross-office collaboration, and strong client/vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in analytics, leadership experience, and a track record of driving data-driven strategies, with health-insurance analytics exposure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Business Administration (analytics focus) or related field.
• 7+ years in analytics with at least 3 in a leadership role.
• Experience in health insurance analytics is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team.
• Deliver actionable insights to guide client initiatives.
• Develop and automate reports and models for clients and vendors.
• mentor team members and collaborate across offices and with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or analytics

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Job description

The MJ Companies exists to inspire the success , fulfillment** , and wellbeing** of each person we serve: our associate and their families, business partners, clients, and the community. This statement drives everything we do, and we are committed to your personal fulfillment and professional success.

The MJ Companies is seeking a strategic and dynamic Associate Director of Analytics to lead and oversee a high-performing analytics team. This role focuses on guiding a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts to deliver actionable insights, enhance operational processes, and develop innovative tools to meet evolving client needs. The Manager of Analytics will play a pivotal role in team development, fostering collaboration across offices, and maintaining relationships with clients and vendors. The ideal candidate thrives on leadership, has a proven track record in analytics, and excels at driving team and business success.

Essential functions

• Familiar with modeling techniques and statistics used to recognize trends and patterns in the data, and have used this knowledge to draw meaningful conclusions and develop actionable analyses that drive business decisions
• Extrapolates and interprets data, performs statistical analysis, forecasting, and trending while developing and leveraging actionable analyses to support key client initiatives
• Ability to work with internal and external customers on business problems, developing and maintaining ongoing relationships, and can proactively identify new opportunities through research and analysis
• Be outcome-oriented, self-starting, analytical thinker, able to leverage creative thinking and innovation to deal with uncertain, often messy, data and ambiguous or complex business challenges
• Ability to present analysis and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to C-Level executives
• Drive enhancements to existing reporting such as automation, trending, and visualization.
• Development and automation of professional-level reports and models using a variety of visualization tools and techniques
• Motivate, mentor, develop and direct a team of analysts

Competencies Required

• Drives Vision + Purpose: Shapes and communicates a clear, compelling direction aligned to business goals and team capabilities.
• Cultivate Innovation: Leads with a forward-thinking mindset, championing new approaches and creative problem solving.
• Organizational Savvy: Navigates internal systems and relationships to influence outcomes and drive departmental success.
• Negotiation Savvy: Secures buy-in and resolves complex issues through thoughtful, persuasive communication.
• Industry Insight: Anticipates market shifts and applies competitive knowledge to guide team strategy and client advisement.

Outcomes & Measures of Success

• Effectively communicates a forward-looking vision: Aligning team capabilities with business goals, promoting innovative thinking, and encouraging continuous improvement in both strategy and execution.
• Builds influence across the organization: Fostering strong cross-functional relationships, proactively collaborating with key stakeholders, and navigating internal dynamics to drive efficiency and shared success.
• Demonstrates market and negotiation expertise: Leveraging deep industry insight, guiding vendor relationships with transparency and strategy, and securing client-centered outcomes through persuasive, values-based communication.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Business Administration (with a focus on analytics), Computer Science, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or a related business discipline (preferred)
• Life & Health License (required upon hire)

Knowledge & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in managing a team and delivering data-driven strategies.
• Prior experience in health insurance analytics is preferred.
• Strong track record in cross-functional collaboration and tool development.
• Proficiency in common analytical tools and software, such as: Microsoft Excel (advanced functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI),
• Basic experience with statistical or programming languages like Python, R, or SQL is a plus.
• Experience in problem-solving and interpreting data to draw actionable insights.

Technical Functions

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including macros and complex formulas.
• Experience with data mining and analytical tools (e.g., Access, SQL, SAS, SPSS, R, Python).
• Expertise in business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik) for visualization and reporting.
• Familiarity with statistical methods and modeling techniques (e.g., regression, cluster analysis).
• Ability to manage and enhance databases and tools for analytics and reporting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands include sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, stooping, lifting (25 pounds), grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive hand and arm motion, and fine finger manipulation in the use of a computer.