Data Consulting Analyst - Health, Principal

Blue Shield of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Data Analyst-Health, Principal to lead end-to-end analyses and consult with senior leaders across provider networks. You will synthesize complex data into actionable insights, partner with multiple business units, and influence strategic decisions in a hybrid in-office setting across California.

The role requires 10 years in health care analytics, strong Excel/Tableau/SAS skills, and exceptional communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree (MPH, MBA, MS, MA) is preferred.
• Requires 10 years of experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or government payer).
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Access, Tableau, and SAS is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; experience presenting to leaders.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence leaders and stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge of project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects end-to-end with clients and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Gather data through stakeholder meetings.
• Provide consultative recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate across business units to design and develop solutions.
• Support cross-functional groups to improve processes and data integrity.
• Synthesize complex information into clear takeaways for management.
• Present findings using Excel pivots, PowerPoint, Tableau, and reports.
• Develop actionable plans and drive implementation.
• Create training materials and mentor team members.
• Deliver intuitive deliverables for internal and external customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with 4 years experience in lieu of degree; Master’s preferred

Tools

Excel

Access

Tableau

SAS

Job description

Your Role

The Network Performance Analysis and Contracts team focuses on provider network performance analysis, reporting, and consulting. The Data Analyst-Health, Principal role will report to the Senior Director, Provider Services-Network. In this role you will provide consultative services and support for various strategic and tactical initiatives and projects. This role will provide complex analysis for insight and recommendation and collaboration with various business units as a thought partner and expert.

Job Description

Your Role

The Network Performance Analysis and Contracts team focuses on provider network performance analysis, reporting, and consulting. The Data Analyst-Health, Principal role will report to the Senior Director, Provider Services-Network. In this role you will provide consultative services and support for various strategic and tactical initiatives and projects. This role will provide complex analysis for insight and recommendation and collaboration with various business units as a thought partner and expert.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Lead projects end-to-end, working with the client and stakeholders, and delivering the outcomes expected
• Interact with stakeholders, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement
• Consult with all levels (including senior management), making recommendations, and influencing decision making
• Collaborate with various business units as a thought partner and expert: Work cross-functionally in analyzing, designing, and developing business solutions
• Participate and collaborate with cross-functional workgroups; support other internal teams such as Contracting, Provider Partnerships, Delegation Oversight, and Provider Operations in developing strategies for improving overall processes, data integrity, and new mandates/regulatory requirements impacting provider networks
• Provide complex analysis for insight and recommendation: Synthesize from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods for management review and present to various levels of management
• Summarize findings and present data in formats such as Excel pivots, PowerPoint, Tableau, reports, grids, and tables
• Determine key business issues, develop effective action plans, and implement them to successful conclusion
• Facilitate and manage the roll-out of operational process changes within the team; develop required training documentation, provide mentoring, and facilitate training sessions in support of a successful roll-out
• Develop deliverables that are relevant and easily consumable that allow internal and external customers to receive the information intuitively; provide consultation services to customers on an ad hoc basis or in a formal presentation format

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree (MPH, MBA, MS, MA) is preferred
• Requires 10 years of experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or government payer)
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (i.e. ability to model, use formulas, etc.) is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Access (i.e. link tables, run queries, etc.), Tableau, and SAS is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation skills. Including previous experience in presenting to leaders
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
• Ability to influence leaders and stakeholders with no direct reporting relationship
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and with little direction
• Broad knowledge of project management is preferred

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

About Us

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 20261789
• Job Category : Business and Data Analysis
• Posting Date : 2026-09-15T23:05:53+00:00
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Locations : Woodland Hills, CA, United States
• Locations : CA, United States
• Locations : Long Beach, CA, United States
• Locations : El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
• Locations : Lodi, CA, United States
• Locations : Oakland, CA, United States
• Locations : Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
• Locations : Redding, CA, United States
• Locations : San Diego, CA, United States
• Pay Range for California : $137720.00 to $206690.00
• Pay Range for Bay Area : $155248.00 to $232996.00
• Note : Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
• Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship : No