Consultant Advisory Services

Premier, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disa

401k retirement program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier, Inc. is seeking a Consultant Advisory Services professional to work with a team delivering performance improvements for healthcare systems.

You will lead data analyses, draft recommendations, and help implement changes for clients, often overseeing Analysts as part of an engagement. In this role, you will participate in practice development, build data models, and create interactive dashboards using Tableau, SQL, and Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of applicable experience in advisory/analytics roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; high school required as baseline.
• Proficient in data analytics, data modeling, and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analyses, form hypotheses, and prepare client-ready deliverables.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and support implementation activities.
• Produce presentations and dashboards for client audiences and engagement teams.
• Collaborate across service lines to standardize deliverables and tools.

Skills

Data analytics

Healthcare industry knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Excel

R/Python

Job description

Consultant Advisory ServicesWhat you will be doing:The Consultant works collaboratively within a team of highly qualified Advisory consultants to deliver performance improvement to healthcare systems. This position will be primarily responsible for performing billable work for clients. The role of the Consultant is to actively participate with an engagement team to determine our client’s needs; take the lead in analyzing data and interpreting data; forming initial recommendations based on data interpretations, observations, and interviews; drafting deliverables for various audiences; and assisting in the implementation of recommended improvements.The Consultant participates in all aspects of the engagement including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, planning, and participating in interviews, leading analyses, and data interpretation, synthesizing, and forming conclusions into recommendations, drafting deliverables, and helping to implement change. This position will work in a team environment and provide input and support to team deliverables and presentations during each phase of a project. They may be asked to oversee the work of an Analyst during the delivery of the engagement.Consultants are required to participate in Premier internal activities including practice development, required, and approved educational opportunities throughout the year, and learn the various technologies Premier offers to its clients. Additionally, the Consultant should:Maintain utilization targets for client billable projectsCreate value through meaningful client interactions, data analytics and insights, and team participation on client projectsCreate value for the Advisory practice through meaningful participation on practice related activities aimed at growing and enriching the Practice as a whole or individual Service Lines within the PracticeAnalytics Focused RolesConsultants on the Analytics team will have some expertise in Premier and PINC AI databases and methods of connecting existing and new datasets together to create enriched content used for analytics. This role interacts with clients, Premier internal product teams, and Advisory counterparts across all the service lines; and is expected to build working relationships within the Premier/Client team. They will lead production and quality assurance of client analytics deliverables and provide data-driven insights and solutions. Additional responsibilities include:Build and maintain dynamic and interactive data models based on Premier and client needsLead process standardization efforts.Lead efforts to standardize and automate client deliverables and internal toolsTroubleshoot Tableau workbooks, SQL scripts, Excel analyses, etc.Key Responsibilities60%Obtain data, execute/direct/oversee analyses, initiate interpretations, and conclusions, and prepare verbal and graphic presentations, using methods that are professionally sound and efficient relative to project objectives and conform to standards.Assist in determining client needs by effectively participating in client interviews and utilizing various tools and analytical methods. Summarizes analytical findings in a coherent manner and draws insight from observations, interviews, and data analyses. Develops accurate conclusions from findings. Drafts recommendations for team leadership review.Effectively executes on project plans in accordance with engagement statements of work and to client satisfaction.Develop presentations and deliverables for client audiences that communicate strategy and outcomes.Generate billings revenue by conducting assigned analyses, writing, and preparing reports, and assisting clients in implementing desired changes.Actively listens for market opportunities on current engagements and collaborative networks and communicates potential leads to managers.20%Participate in practice development activities for the Advisory Services Practice overall or for the Service Lines within the Practice.15%Learn Premier based technologies and services.5%Complete all required training requirements on an annual basisRequired QualificationsWork Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more yearsEducation:High School (Required)Preferred QualificationsSkills:Awareness of: Market trends and key competitor’s activities; negotiation skills; effective approaches to closing the sale; networking; client and healthcare industryUnderstand risk management practices; identifies, communicates, and responds to risks and issues to managerAssist in determining client needs by gathering and researching data, utilizing common tools and analytical methodsStatistical tools (R. Python, SAS, Matlab, etc.), Advanced Excel skills, Tableau, Business IntelligenceAnalytics Focused Roles• Lean Process Improvement; Six Sigma Green/Black beltExperience:Experience in healthcare, business, or financeDemonstrated interest in healthcare performance managementDemonstrated capability to lead and show value from their effortsAnalytics Focused RolesExperience analyzing complex healthcare data sets and developing visualizations and presentations to support data-driven recommendationsExperience with qualitative and quantitative data validation and analysisExperience in new methodology development and strategic problem-solving skillsEducation:Bachelor’s degreeAdditional Job Requirements:Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of timeBe adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlinesAttention to detailOperate computer programs and softwareAbility to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)Making independent decisionsAbility to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptionsWorking Conditions: RemoteTravel Requirements: Travel 61-80% within the USPhysical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance401k retirement programPaid time offParticipation in Premier’s employee incentive plansTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesPremier at a glance:Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare ManagementAwarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.Employees receive:Perks and discountsAccess to on-site and online exercise classesPremier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.Personal Information submitted will be processed in accordance with Premier's Employee and Job Applicant Privacy Notice, which includes additional information about your privacy rights.