Senior Strategic Solutions Advisor

Vizient, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,900 - 155,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a strategic advisor to serve as the primary contact for assigned client relationships, delivering data-driven insights, consultative guidance, and product expertise to support informed decision-making and long-term value realization.

You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, analyze healthcare data for meaningful trends, and mentor colleagues while driving client adoption and value realization. Travel about 10–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Population Health, Public Health, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in healthcare analytics, product advisory, client consulting, or strategic decision support required.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data and datasets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic advisor and primary point of contact for assigned client relationships, driving long-term product adoption and value realization.
• Lead executive-level, data-driven insights, facilitate strategic discussions, and provide consultative guidance aligned with organizational priorities.
• Analyze healthcare data, identify trends, and translate findings into strategic insights for client decision-making.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Executive communication

Client consulting

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree preferred in Healthcare Administration or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to assigned clients by delivering data-driven insights, consultative guidance, and product expertise that support informed decision-making and long-term value realization. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges, strengthen client adoption, and influence product and service enhancements while advancing organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic advisor and primary point of contact for assigned client relationships, fostering trusted partnerships and driving long-term product adoption and value realization.
• Lead client engagement by delivering executive-level, data-driven insights, facilitating strategic discussions, and providing consultative guidance aligned with organizational priorities.
• Analyze healthcare data, identify meaningful trends, and translate findings into strategic insights that support client decision-making and organizational initiatives.
• Customize analyses, reports, and deliverables to address complex client needs while demonstrating advanced product capabilities.
• Partner with Product Strategy and Management, Data Operations, Sales, Service Delivery, and other cross-functional teams to resolve complex client challenges, influence product enhancements, and improve the client experience.
• Guide clients in improving the quality, completeness, and strategic use of their data to maximize product value and analytical insights.
• Monitor client utilization, adoption, and performance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve engagement, business outcomes, and product utilization.
• Independently resolve complex product, data, and client issues by applying sound judgment and collaborating across internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, delivery methodologies, and client-facing resources while contributing to training materials, best practices, and organizational knowledge.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by mentoring team members, supporting account growth and client retention initiatives, and participating in strategic projects that advance organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Population Heath, Public Health, or related field preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare analytics, product advisory, client consulting, or strategic decision support required.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data, including claims, state data, market analytics, or related healthcare datasets preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into meaningful business insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Experience presenting to executive audiences and facilitating strategic client discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex client relationships, independently prioritize competing demands, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive client success and operational improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor colleagues while contributing to team capability development.
• Willingness to travel appropriately 10-15%.

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances.

The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare.

Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living. Click here for Vizient Careers Home Page.