Business Analytics Lead Analyst - Remote

Cigna Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group’s Evernorth Digital & Analytics team seeks a Business Analytics Lead Analyst to connect strategy with advanced analytics across Medical Management, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, and Affordability initiatives. You’ll enable leaders to make informed decisions and uncover opportunities to improve care, performance, and value.

You will partner with clinical and business stakeholders, translate questions into analytic plans, analyze large claims data, and synthesize executive-ready

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics or related field.
• Experience with healthcare claims data or similar datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and causal inference.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define analytics opportunities aligned to strategic priorities.
• Translate business questions into analytic problem statements and measurement plans.
• Analyze large healthcare claims and related data to identify trends and drivers of performance.
• Lead program evaluations and outcome studies using descriptive, predictive, and causal methods.
• Define success metrics and measurement strategies demonstrating impact.
• Synthesize findings into executive-ready insights to influence decisions.
• Collaborate across analytics teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Identify innovative approaches and scalable best practices in analytics.
• Stay current on advancements in analytics and healthcare research.

Skills

SQL

Python or R

Healthcare analytics

Data storytelling

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in Analytics / Statistics / Data Science

Job description

Help shape the future of healthcare through data-driven innovation.

The Clinical Analytics team within Evernorth’s Digital & Analytics organization partners across Medical Management, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Operations, Clinical Programs, and Affordability initiatives to uncover insights that improve health outcomes and customer experiences. As a Business Analytics Lead Analyst, you will connect business strategy with advanced analytics, helping leaders make informed decisions and identify new opportunities to improve care, performance, and value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical, operational, product, and business stakeholders to define high-impact analytics opportunities aligned to strategic priorities.

• Translate complex business questions into clear analytic problem statements, measurement plans, and actionable recommendations.

• Analyze large healthcare claims and related data sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and drivers of business performance.

• Lead program evaluations and outcome studies using descriptive, predictive, and causal analytic methods.

• Define success metrics and measurement strategies that demonstrate business and customer impact.

• Synthesize findings into clear, executive-ready insights that influence decisions and drive action.

• Collaborate across analytics teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of projects and business outcomes.

• Identify innovative approaches, scalable best practices, and emerging analytic methods that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Stay current on advancements in analytics, healthcare research, statistical methodologies, and technology.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, business analytics, data science, health services research, or a related field.

• Experience working with healthcare claims data or other complex healthcare datasets.

• Proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical programming language such as Python or R.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, program evaluation, or causal inference methodologies.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Public Health, Data Science, or a related field.

• Experience designing quasi-experimental studies, difference-in-differences analyses, or other evaluation frameworks.

• Familiarity with machine learning, data mining, and advanced healthcare analytics techniques.

• Experience influencing business strategy through data-driven insights.

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 79,000 - 131,600 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, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll 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, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs,

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re 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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