Healthcare Strategy Analytics Lead

Highmark Health; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a senior-strategic consultant to lead cross-functional, data-driven initiatives across clinical programs. You will own projects from conception through actionable recommendations, influencing senior leadership and optimizing program value.

The role requires deep health plan economics understanding, strong problem-solving, and ability to translate analyses into strategic investments. Collaboration with finance, actuarial, operations, and networks is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in strategic consulting, healthcare analytics, or a similar high-impact role, preferably within a large health plan, managed care organization, or consulting firm focused on healthcare.
• 5 years of a demonstrated track record of successfully leading complex analytical projects and translating insights into actionable business strategies that drove measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end strategic projects focused on program optimization across various clinical areas, defining project scope, methodologies, deliverables, and timelines.
• Translate complex analytical findings and strategic insights into actionable recommendations and compelling business cases for senior management, driving strategic decision-making and investment.
• Act as a trusted advisor and internal thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders, proactively identifying their strategic needs and proposing analytical solutions.
• Develop robust, quantifiable impact models for proposed strategies, and monitor the effectiveness of implemented initiatives against defined objectives.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, distilling complex data into clear strategic narratives and actionable insights.

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Analytical modeling

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Healthcare domain knowledge

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Entrepreneurial drive

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a senior-strategic consultant to lead cross-functional, data-driven initiatives across clinical programs. You will own projects from conception through actionable recommendations, influencing senior leadership and optimizing program value.

The role requires deep health plan economics understanding, strong problem-solving, and ability to translate analyses into strategic investments. Collaboration with finance, actuarial, operations, and networks is essential.