Manager, Healthcare Analytics

Valenz Group; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401K with company match

Flexible working environment

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Community giveback opportunities

Job summary

Valenz Health is seeking a Manager of Analytics to lead a team of analysts in leveraging healthcare data for new product development. You’ll partner with Product and Data Engineering to design data-driven solutions, ensure data quality, and drive process improvements while maintaining a customer-first approach.

You’ll stay current on industry trends, uphold technology standards, and effectively communicate insights to diverse audiences, including stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of analytics experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role
• Experience with medical claims data
• Experience working in Python
• Proficiency in SQL Server
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Strong track record of converting complex data into actionable insights and impactful products
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a problem-solving mindset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to validating results
• Self-motivated and capable of working autonomously
• Comfortable working with incomplete or ambiguous data
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of analysts to leverage healthcare data for new product development
• Partner with Product and other stakeholders to define and prioritize product initiatives
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Application Development teams to design and implement data-driven solutions
• Identify and drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of analytical processes and deliverables
• Champion a customer-first approach in product development
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in data analytics
• Uphold high technology standards and best practices across the team
• Communicate insights and status updates effectively to stakeholders
• Tailor communication to match the technical understanding of diverse audiences
• Manage project tracking tools, including Azure DevOps and Salesforce

Skills

Python

SQL Server

Healthcare analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Databricks

Job description

Vālenz Health® is the destination for employers, brokers, payers, and providers to reduce costs, improve quality, and elevate the healthcare experience. Through advanced technology and clinical expertise, Valenz creates a distinctly different approach to a complex healthcare system. With our solutions, we execute across the entire healthcare journey — from member experience to payment integrity, provider quality, and plan performance. With one of America’s largest cost, quality and utilization datasets, we create greater transparency, flexibility, and cost containment — empowering members and employers with the information they need to make smarter, more cost-effective decisions.

About This Opportunity

As a Manager of Analytics, you’ll lead a team of analysts in leveraging healthcare data to support the development and implementation of new products. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Data Engineering, and Application Development, to identify process improvements, ensure data quality and integrity, and deliver solutions with a customer-first approach. You’ll also stay informed on industry trends, uphold technology standards, communicate insights to key stakeholders, and oversee project tracking tools to support successful product implementation.

Things You’ll Do Here

• Lead and develop a team of analysts to leverage healthcare data for new product development.
• Partner with Product and other stakeholders to define and prioritize product initiatives.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Application Development teams to design and implement data-driven solutions.
• Identify and drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of analytical processes and deliverables.
• Champion a customer-first approach in product development.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in data analytics.
• Uphold high technology standards and best practices across the team.
• Communicate insights and status updates effectively to stakeholders.
• Tailor communication to match the technical understanding of diverse audiences.
• Manage project tracking tools, including Azure DevOps and Salesforce.

Accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of analytics experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with medical claims data.
• Experience working in Python.
• Proficiency in SQL Server.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Strong track record of converting complex data into actionable insights and impactful products.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to validating results.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working autonomously.
• Comfortable working with incomplete or ambiguous data.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

A Plus if you have…

• Pharmacy claims experience preferred.
• Cloud analytics platform experience, such as with Databricks

Where You’ll Work

This is a fully remote position, and we’ll provide all the necessary equipment!

• Work Environment: You’ll need a quiet workspace that is free from distractions.
• Technology: Reliable internet connection—if you can use streaming services, you’re good to go!
• Security: Adherence to company security protocols, including the use of VPNs, secure passwords, and company-approved devices/software.
• Location: You must be US based, in a location where you can work effectively and comply with company policies such as HIPAA.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Our mission is to advance healthcare through technology and expertise to optimize cost, quality, access, and utilization for all. We bring that mission to life through our commitment to Collaboration, Performance, Transparency, and Trust—the core values that guide how we work with our members, our customers, and each other.

Benefits

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, with access to services through our own products, Healthcare Blue Book and KISx Card.
• Spending account options: HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible working environment
• Generous Paid Time Off to include vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program that includes professional counseling, referrals, and additional services
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts on phone plans, car rentals and computers
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors

At Valenz, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion, for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. Valenz is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Valenz are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.