Senior Data Analyst, GPO Operations (Remote)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Jackson (MS); 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 Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations, a remote role open nationwide in the United States. You will manage data mining, reconciliation, and reporting to support practice and manufacturer solutions within the GPO portfolio.

You will collaborate with IT and Commercial Technology teams to build dashboards, automate processes, and drive improved operational performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field preferred.
• 8+ years in data analytics, business operations, financial analysis, reporting, or related fields preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GPO operations, pharmaceutical contracting, rebates, and healthcare data processes preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data modeling for large datasets; automation tools/macros preferred.
• Experience with BI/reporting tools such as Looker or similar.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication of complex analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with data reconciliations, root cause analysis, and data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary data and reporting SME for ~10 pharmaceutical manufacturer clients, delivering actionable insights.
• Perform data reconciliations and explain root cause variances with internal/external partners; resolution can take up to 120 days.
• Clarify complex requirements by asking questions to identify business needs and propose data-driven solutions.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports using Excel and Looker on large datasets.
• Analyze trends, assess risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve operations and customer experience.
• Collaborate with Commercial Technology and IT to design, enhance, and validate reporting tools and dashboards, including UAT.
• Support GPO contracts and amendments by interpreting requirements and ensuring accurate reporting and rebate administration.
• Drive automation and standardized data practices for continuous improvement.
• Define and monitor KPIs and reporting frameworks to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Looker

Data analytics

Data reconciliation

Reporting

Data mining

SAP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or related

Tools

Looker

SAP

Excel

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations, a remote role open nationwide in the United States. You will manage data mining, reconciliation, and reporting to support practice and manufacturer solutions within the GPO portfolio.

You will collaborate with IT and Commercial Technology teams to build dashboards, automate processes, and drive improved operational performance and customer experience.