Senior Data Analyst

VIVA USA Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc, a 100% remote role, seeks a Senior Analyst to develop and maintain expert knowledge of the healthcare marketplace and PBM industry. You will analyze client data to ensure pricing offers are competitive and profitable.

You'll use Excel, SQL, and R, with data modeling and statistical analysis to support Underwriting and inform pricing strategies. Strong communication with internal partners is essential to translate complex findings into clear insights.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of analytics experience with large data sets.
• Strong SQL, R and Excel skills for data analysis.
• Experience with data modeling and healthcare data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data to inform pricing strategies.
• Collaborate with Underwriting to design analytical solutions.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and present insights to stakeholders.
• Translate complex findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Adapt analyses as requirements change and meet deadlines.

Skills

Excel

Data modeling

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL

R

BigQuery

Job description

100% Remote

As a Senior Analyst, you will be developing and maintaining expert knowledge of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace, pharmacy benefits management industry, client data warehouses, and client sales/pricing strategies. You will play an essential role in providing key insight to our pricing partners as you analyze client data to ensure the client provides competitive, profitable, and attractive pricing offers

This role will be critical to how the client is expanding in the healthcare and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) industry. The Sr. Analysts work in concert with our Underwriting teams, providing our clients with enhanced pricing options and analytical insights to make more informed business decisions and meet the needs of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. Successful communication will be required as you will need to be able to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy-to-understand way.

In this position you will utilize your strong expertise in Excel, SQL, R, and advanced knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis. Your familiarity with healthcare claims data will also be key. To be successful in this role you will quickly learn about the business and adapt to changing parameters throughout the year. You will also be able to speak to various internal partners of varying levels about your analytics and assumptions that were applied.

You will perform data analytics to support client-specific setups and plan designs. Partner with Underwriting to define, scope, and deliver analytical solutions that accurately reflect RFP requirements. Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders. Continuously adjust analyses based on changes in requirements, assumptions, and methodologies. Support cross-functional teams through ad hoc reporting, specialty projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Duties:

• Utilize R tidyverse, sqldf and BigQuery SQL to conduct data analytics in alignment with client setup and plan design.
• Responsibilities include scoping analytical requests and partnering with Underwriting to ensure data projections accurately reflect RFP requirements.
• Communicate key takeaways and results to internal partners.
• Continuously adapt to changing requirements and updated assumptions and data projection methodologies.
• Collaborate with internal partners to work on ad-hoc projects as needed.

Experience:

• 1-4 years of analytics experience analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing large data sets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using business analytics to problem solve data-driven questions
• Ability to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy-to-understand way
• Ability to appropriately prioritize competing client requests to ensure focus on highest impact activities
• Ability to interact with others in a collegial and professional manner; leverage team resources to support assigned clients; help foster teamwork and knowledge sharing to complete key tasks
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines
• Knowledge of SQL, R (sqldf, tidyverse), and BigQuery is preferred
• Prior experience or knowledge of pharmaceuticals or health care industry is preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Notes:

• 100% remote - Monday thru Friday, 1st shift position. (flexibility w/ hours, can be located in EST, CT, MT, or PST time zones)
• Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status