Network Strategy Analyst

CVSHealth; Illinois; On-site; USD 66,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Illinois is seeking a Manager-level Network Strategy Analyst to build and maintain financial and operational tools enabling network value insights for underwriting models.

You will develop BigQuery/SQL processes, Excel and Tableau dashboards, and Excel models to support leadership decisions, with cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Network Development, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years of analytical experience in network, contracting, pricing and/or finance.
• 3+ years experience in Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, or related healthcare field.
• Experience using Excel with formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain BigQuery / SQL processes to integrate with master claims tables for cost of goods modeling.
• Develop and support Excel and Tableau based financial impact reports or dashboards for leadership decisions.
• Build Excel models to answer business questions and quantify network value.
• Perform other ad hoc financial modeling and duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

BigQuery

Tableau

Dataiku

Python

R

MS Office

Job description

Network Strategy Analyst

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

CVS Health is positioned as the nation’s premier health innovation company. Through our health services, insurance plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll be at the center of it all!

Position Summary:

The manager-level analyst of Networks Strategy will be responsible for analyzing, building, and maintaining financial and operational tools to support organizational understanding of the network value and its flow into underwriting modeling. The motivated and detail-oriented manager will deploy capabilities to increase both automation and data accuracy.

A candidate on this team will perform a variety of ad-hoc analyses in response to specific business questions and will have the opportunity to present to and work in collaboration with internal business partners, such as Network Development, Pricing/Underwriting, Operations, and Finance.

The Manager, Network Strategy will:

• Create and maintain BigQuery / SQL processes to integrate with master claims tables to fit the needs of cost of goods modeling. Create standard data summary outputs that will help understand trends.
• Develop and support Excel and Tableau based financial impact reports or dashboards that assist in leadership decision making and strategy.
• Build Excel models to answer business questions and help model and quantify network value.
• Other ad hoc financial modeling and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of analytical experience in network, contracting, pricing, and/or finance
• 3+ years experience in Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, or related healthcare field
• Experience utilizing Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables
• Experience with SQL and Data Visualization

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical data management
• 3+ Advanced Excel knowledge including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables
• 3+ Experience with BigQuery/SQL, Dataiku programming languages (Python/R), and Data Visualization
• 3+ Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands
• Experience working cross-functionally in an organization.
• Reporting and data analytics experience

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$66,330.00 - $145,860.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.