Principal Analytics Consultant

Corporate Strategy Division; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a Principal Analytics Consultant to lead enterprise analytics delivery, focusing on Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, and the Data Agent platform. You will define standards, governance, and scalable operating models while partnering with business, analytics, product, and technology teams.

The role requires advanced analytics expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to drive self-service analytics across the enterprise. Location is flexible within the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in healthcare services, statistics, or related field; or Master’s/PhD with related experience.
• Proficient querying of diverse data sources to generate insights.
• Strong analytical skills with SQL, Python, R; BI dashboard experience in Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead multiple analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise SME for Power BI, analytics development, and Data Agent capabilities.
• Define and improve end-to-end dashboard development lifecycle and governance.
• Embed Generative AI, automation, and reusable assets to raise productivity.
• Own MEE Data Agent platform adoption, governance, and enterprise scaling.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience OR Master's with 6+ years OR PhD with 4+ years

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Generative AI tools

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.

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 OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field OR PhD with 4 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field OR 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.

Compensation: $102,000.00 - $184,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

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.