Remote Senior Data Analyst - GPO Operations Insights

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 107,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations. This remote role supports data mining, reporting, and reconciliation for a portfolio of pharma manufacturer clients.

You will collaborate with Commercial Technology and IT to enhance dashboards and ensure accurate reporting and rebate administration. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data analytics, strong Excel and Looker skills, and experience with GPO contracting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years in data analytics, operations, or healthcare data analysis preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GPO operations, rebates and healthcare data processes preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and data modeling; automation tools a plus.
• Experience with Looker or similar BI platforms.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across teams and leadership levels.
• Excellent communication of complex analyses to diverse audiences.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as data and reporting SME for 10 pharmaceutical manufacturer clients; deliver insights and build client relationships.
• Perform data reconciliations, root cause analysis, and resolution coordination up to 120 days.
• Translate complex business needs into data-driven solutions and requirements.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports using Excel and Looker on large datasets.
• Analyze trends, identify risks/opportunities, and advise on operational improvements.
• Collaborate with Commercial Technology and IT to design dashboards and automated processes.
• Operationalize and support GPO contracts and reporting obligations.
• Drive automation and standardize data management practices.
• Define KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure performance.

Skills

Excel

Looker

Data analytics

GPO operations

Data reconciliation

Stakeholder communication

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Data Analytics/Healthcare

Tools

Looker

SAP

Excel

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations. This remote role supports data mining, reporting, and reconciliation for a portfolio of pharma manufacturer clients.

You will collaborate with Commercial Technology and IT to enhance dashboards and ensure accurate reporting and rebate administration. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data analytics, strong Excel and Looker skills, and experience with GPO contracting.