Senior Data Analyst - Specialty GPO Ops (Remote)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Richmond (VA); 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 hiring a Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations. The role supports data mining, reporting, data reconciliation, and performance analysis for pharmaceutical manufacturer clients, with remote work availability across the United States.

You will partner with Commercial Technology and IT to develop dashboards in Looker and advanced Excel models, define KPIs, and drive improvements in reporting accuracy and client experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, business operations, financial analysis, reporting, GPO operations, healthcare distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturer contracting, or related analytical functions, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GPO operations, pharmaceutical manufacturer contracting, rebates, fees, and healthcare data processes strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, complex formulas, data modeling, reconciliation, and analysis of large datasets; experience with automation tools and macros preferred.
• Experience utilizing business intelligence and reporting tools such as Looker or similar analytics platforms.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a highly cross-functional environment, influencing outcomes and driving alignment across multiple teams and levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated success partnering with business stakeholders to define requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and support development of reporting and analytics tools.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to communicate complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, including pharmaceutical manufacturer clients and executive stakeholders.
• Experience performing data reconciliations, root cause analysis, validation, and data quality management in a complex business environment.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary data and reporting subject matter expert for a portfolio of approximately 10 pharmaceutical manufacturer clients, delivering actionable insights, resolving complex data inquiries, and building trusted client relationships.
• Perform data reconciliations (40%), identify and explain root cause variances, and work with internal and external business partners through resolution - follow up and being highly organized are key as it could be up to 120 days for resolution
• Navigate complex and often ambiguous business requirements by asking thoughtful, probing questions to uncover underlying business needs, define requirements, and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reporting using advanced Excel and Looker, leveraging large and complex datasets to support operational performance, client reporting, and business decision‑making
• Analyze trends, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to improve operational effectiveness, reporting accuracy, and customer experience.
• Collaborate with Commercial Technology and IT teams to design, develop, enhance, and validate reporting tools, dashboards, and automated processes, including user acceptance testing (UAT), requirements gathering, and solution implementation.
• Operationalize and support GPO contracts and amendments by interpreting contract requirements and ensuring accurate execution of reporting, rebate administration, and performance obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through automation, process optimization, and development of standardized reporting and data management practices.
• Define, develop, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting frameworks to measure business performance and inform strategic decision‑making.

Skills

Data analytics

Data reconciliation

Reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Looker

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Cardinal Health is hiring a Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations. The role supports data mining, reporting, data reconciliation, and performance analysis for pharmaceutical manufacturer clients, with remote work availability across the United States.

You will partner with Commercial Technology and IT to develop dashboards in Looker and advanced Excel models, define KPIs, and drive improvements in reporting accuracy and client experience.