Remote Senior Director, Healthcare Analytics & Value Realization

Centene Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 148,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a Senior Director, Medical Economics to lead analytic service delivery across multiple health plans and partners, translating business goals into actionable data-driven strategies. This role drives forecasting, savings validation, KPI development, and executive reporting in a cross-functional environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in healthcare analytics, strong SQL, Python or R, and experience leading teams; collaboration with clinical, operational, and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in healthcare analytics experience leading an organization, creating strategic plans, and operationalizing functional teams in direct relation to meeting business needs or realizing goals tied to strategic objectives.
• Direct experience in strategic planning, value realization, healthcare cost optimization initiatives, and solution development preferred.
• Broad exposure and understanding of analytical techniques, financial modeling, forecasting, performance measurement, and appropriate application of these capabilities within a healthcare business environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL/querying languages.
• Experience with table creation and indexing, query optimization, and utilization of stored procedures.
• Preferred knowledge of programmatic coding languages such as Python and R, with the ability to effectively partner with technical teams and interpret complex analytical outputs.
• Knowledge of statistical and analytical techniques including data modeling, trend analysis, root-cause analysis, forecasting, savings validation methodologies, and healthcare performance measurement preferred.
• Experience leading change management initiatives, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting implementation of strategic business initiatives preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools including Microsoft PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and direct the planning and execution of enterprise-wide analytics projects and strategic initiatives, supporting the translation of business goals into actionable solutions, performance improvement opportunities, and value realization efforts.
• Provide senior leadership support and partnership to development efforts between business and technical partners, translating complex analytical findings into actionable business recommendations and operational strategies.
• Interface with leadership to ensure effective communication and visibility of strategic intent to analytic teams.
• Prioritize team work and manage executive customer expectations and relationships.
• Maintain alignment of team goals and resource deployment with strategic objectives and the business needs of multiple health plans and corporate stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary domain contact as well as key point of escalation and accountability to ensure customer partnership and satisfaction.
• Lead the realization of analytics strategy as set by executive governance and internal leadership teams, supporting forecasting, savings validation, KPI development, and measurement of business outcomes.
• Guide and partner with leaders across analytic domains to ensure strong partnerships, align all business needs, leverage cross-functional skills, and co-develop valuable analytic solutions.
• Mentor, manage, and ensure the continuous development of a team of leaders and analysts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

R

PowerBI

Job description

Centene Corporation seeks a Senior Director, Medical Economics to lead analytic service delivery across multiple health plans and partners, translating business goals into actionable data-driven strategies. This role drives forecasting, savings validation, KPI development, and executive reporting in a cross-functional environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in healthcare analytics, strong SQL, Python or R, and experience leading teams; collaboration with clinical, operational, and business