Senior Data Analyst, Specialty GPO Ops (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations, a remote U.S. role supporting 10 pharma manufacturer clients.

You will analyze data, reconcile and report insights, and partner with IT and Commercial Technology to deliver dashboards and automated processes. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data governance, and business impact through Looker and Excel-driven analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or related field, or equivalent.
• 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.
• Excellent problem-solving, investigative, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to independently manage complex issues from identification through resolution.
• Experience performing data reconciliations, root cause analysis, validation, and data quality management in a complex business environment.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently with minimal direction, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Looker

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Sr. Data Analyst for Specialty GPO Operations, a remote U.S. role supporting 10 pharma manufacturer clients.

You will analyze data, reconcile and report insights, and partner with IT and Commercial Technology to deliver dashboards and automated processes. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data governance, and business impact through Looker and Excel-driven analyses.