Manager, Data Analysis

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a data analytics professional to support analytic data needs for the Health Plan unit. You will act as a go-to person for data requests, manage cross-functional collaboration, and guide a team of analysts through requirements, testing, and delivery of impactful reports.

The role emphasizes leadership, healthcare data familiarity, and strong SQL/Excel skills, with flexible work arrangements including remote or hybrid options. Pay ranges reflect seniority and market norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; 5+ years healthcare data analysis; experience leading teams.
• Advanced SQL and Excel; familiarity with data quality and reporting tools.
• Strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and mentor analysts.
• Healthcare data experience such as HEDIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize recurring and ad hoc data analysis needs for Health Plan.
• Coordinate analysis and development initiatives with cross-plan capabilities.
• Perform analysis and reporting to support Health Plan and Corporate.
• Manage development with technical team liaisons, including requirements, testing, delivery and adoption.
• Analyze plan data including service, clinical and trend analysis.
• Develop reports through various data reporting tools.
• Manage, mentor, and train team of analysts.

Skills

SQL

Leadership

Data analysis

Account management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Relational databases

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Purpose:

Support analytic data needs for assigned business unit. Handle complex data requests and acts as a “go to” person for other Data Analysts.

Key Details:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Preferred candidates will have proven people leadership experience, along with account management or service management experience and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across different markets and end-user groups. Experience with HEDIS, quality data, or related healthcare data is preferred. Ideal candidates will also bring strong technical aptitude, including intermediate SQL skills with the ability to write queries from scratch. A general understanding of supplemental data, data file validation, and data quality review processes is also preferred.

• Identify and prioritize recurring and ad hoc data analysis needs of the Health Plan to enable management to control medical costs and ensure delivery of quality healthcare to members.

• Coordinate analysis and development initiatives with cross health plan initiatives and capabilities.

• Perform analysis and reporting to support the Health Plan and Corporate.

• Manage development efforts with technical team liaisons, including business requirements gathering and documentation, testing, delivery and user adoption, and effectively communicate deliverable expectations to the Health Plan.

• Analyze plan data including service and clinical and trend analysis.

• Develop reports through various data reporting tools.

• Manage, mentor, and train team of analysts.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of data analysis experience, preferably in healthcare. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff. Advanced SQL and Microsoft Excel skills, relational database knowledge, and various data reporting tool experience preferred. Knowledge of statistics and application of high level mathematical models in medical and pharmacy claims data preferred. Understanding of health insurance business, claims payment procedures, strategies and trends in health care government programs preferred.

Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year

Company Overview:

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act