Healthcare Strategy Analytics Lead

Highmark Health; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior strategist to lead complex initiatives that optimize programs in healthcare. You will act as an internal consultant, guiding projects from conception to actionable recommendations and measurable improvements.

The role requires deep health plan economics knowledge, strong problem-solving, and the ability to translate analyses into compelling business cases for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 5 years of strategic consulting or healthcare analytics experience.
• 5 years of leading analytical projects and translating insights into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic projects to optimize programs across clinical areas.
• Design data-driven analyses to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations and business cases.
• Partner with leadership, clinical operations, network, finance, and actuarial teams.
• Identify strategic gaps and propose improvements.
• Develop impact models and monitor initiatives against objectives.
• Mentor junior analytical staff on problem solving and frameworks.
• Prepare executive presentations distilling data into strategic narratives.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Critical thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Project leadership

Analytical modeling

SQL

Python

Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Highmark Health in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior strategist to lead complex initiatives that optimize programs in healthcare. You will act as an internal consultant, guiding projects from conception to actionable recommendations and measurable improvements.

The role requires deep health plan economics knowledge, strong problem-solving, and the ability to translate analyses into compelling business cases for senior leaders.