Principal Analytics Consultant

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation seeks an enterprise Principal Analytics Consultant to lead Power BI and AI-enabled analytics development, shaping the dashboard lifecycle and adopting Gen AI to boost productivity. You will set enterprise standards, governance, and scalable operating models for enterprise-wide analytics, partnering with business and technology teams.

The role focuses on reducing development effort, accelerating insights, and delivering high-quality analytics, with strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care services, statistics, or related field.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance economics.
• PhD with 4+ years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance economics.
• 12+ years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or related field.
• Strong proficiency querying diverse data sources for insights.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and R.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end dashboard and analytics development lifecycle.
• Establish enterprise standards, governance, and processes for dashboard design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Own the lifecycle of the MEE Data Agent platform, including adoption and governance.
• Embed Gen AI capabilities into analytics workflows and enable self-service analytics.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for Power BI, AI-enabled analytics development, and Data Agent capabilities. The role is responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving the end-to-end dashboard and analytics solution development lifecycle, leveraging Generative AI, reusable assets, automation, and modern development practices to significantly improve analytics delivery productivity. The Principal Analytics Consultant will establish enterprise standards, processes, and governance for dashboard design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance, with a focus on reducing development effort, accelerating time-to-insight, and improving solution quality and consistency. This role owns the lifecycle of the MEE Data Agent platform, including adoption, governance, enhancement, and enterprise scaling strategies. As a recognized thought leader, this individual partners with business, analytics, product, and technology teams to identify opportunities to embed Gen AI capabilities into analytics delivery workflows and establish a scalable operating model that enables self-service analytics and enterprise-wide productivity gains.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• PhD with 4 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• 12 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• Understanding, and being highly proficient at querying a wide variety of internal and external data sources to get meaningful insights.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in computer languages, such as SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Ability to create a dynamic and visually engaging dashboard leveraging data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• High degree of business intelligence and understanding how to take a business case from inception to customer or partner execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lead multiple analytic related projects in parallel.
• Analytics subject matter expert
• Performance excellence in championing initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to bring the initiative to life.
• Ability to work under pressure and delivery high quality output to senior leadership to decision making within short timeline.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Recognized expertise in Microsoft Power BI and modern business intelligence practices.
• Experience designing and implementing analytics operating models, governance frameworks, and development standards at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated success applying Generative AI, automation, and reusable development practices to improve analytics delivery productivity.
• Experience leading analytics platform strategy, adoption, and organizational change initiatives.
• Proven ability to define and execute a strategic vision for scaling analytics capabilities across large organizations.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Healthcare payer, medical economics, or healthcare analytics experience preferred.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards. The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan. Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law. Base Pay Range $102,000.00 - $184,300.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Join our talent community and receive the latest HCSC news, content, and be first in line for new job opportunities. Join our Talent Community. For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment. HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need an accommodation or assistance in either using the Careers website or completing the application process, you can call us at 1-866-977-7378 to request reasonable accommodations. Please note that only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. All applications, including resumes, must be submitted through HCSC's Career website online application process. If you have general questions regarding the status of an existing application, navigate to "candidate home" to view your job submissions.

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