Senior Healthcare Analytics Advisor

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 131,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Data Science Senior Advisor to lead complex analytics initiatives supporting Pharmacy and Clinical Outcomes Research. You will partner with clinical, pharmacy, and business stakeholders to evaluate programs, identify opportunities, and generate actionable insights that inform strategy and affordability.

This role requires 5+ years in healthcare analytics, strong SQL, and experience with Databricks, Python or R.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, clinical outcomes research, pharmacy analytics, data science, or a related field.
• Strong experience working with healthcare claims data, including medical and pharmacy claims, and translating analyses into business-focused recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience with analytics tools such as Databricks, Python, R, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex analytical projects and influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Experience with study design, program evaluation, causal inference methods, and/or health outcomes research.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring analysts and contributing to technical best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Economics, Public Health, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analytics projects focused on pharmacy, clinical condition, health outcomes, and total cost of care strategies.
• Design and execute program evaluations, outcomes research studies, opportunity analyses, matched case-control studies, and other advanced analytical approaches.
• Analyze large healthcare claims datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights that support business and clinical decision-making.
• Partner with clinical, product, finance, and business stakeholders to define project objectives, methodologies, and strategic recommendations.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, managing scope, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
• Mentor junior analysts and data scientists by providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and promoting analytics best practices.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve analytical efficiency, and develop scalable analytic frameworks and solutions.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

SQL

Databricks

Python

R

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Python

R

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Data Science Senior Advisor to lead complex analytics initiatives supporting Pharmacy and Clinical Outcomes Research. You will partner with clinical, pharmacy, and business stakeholders to evaluate programs, identify opportunities, and generate actionable insights that inform strategy and affordability.

This role requires 5+ years in healthcare analytics, strong SQL, and experience with Databricks, Python or R.