Healthcare Strategy & Analytics Lead

Highmark Health; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking an experienced strategist to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across healthcare programs. You will act as an internal consultant, driving conclusive recommendations and measurable improvements in program effectiveness and resource alignment.

You will design data-driven analyses, engage leadership and cross-functional teams, and translate insights into executive-ready business cases, while mentoring junior analysts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in strategic consulting, healthcare analytics, or a similar high-impact role.
• 5 years of leading complex analytical projects and translating insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic projects for program optimization across clinical areas.
• Design and execute data-driven analyses to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality of care improvements.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations and business cases for senior management.

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Analytical modeling

Healthcare analytics

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Entrepreneurial drive

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Master’s degree

Quantitative field degrees preferred

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking an experienced strategist to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across healthcare programs. You will act as an internal consultant, driving conclusive recommendations and measurable improvements in program effectiveness and resource alignment.

You will design data-driven analyses, engage leadership and cross-functional teams, and translate insights into executive-ready business cases, while mentoring junior analysts in a fast-paced environment.