Spend Analytics Analyst — Healthcare Cost Optimization

Vizient; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a data analyst to perform complex analyses across supply chain and related focus areas. You will monitor performance, identify project opportunities for savings, and provide monthly status reports.

You will engage with national and local teams to ensure contract understanding and performance status. The role requires 2+ years of data analysis experience, strong Excel and BI tool skills, and familiarity with healthcare data.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data analysis on complex datasets.
• Strong skills in Excel and BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Healthcare, supply chain, or finance domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of information to produce repeatable results and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Identify and resolve member pricing discrepancies.
• Proactively determine customer needs; develop and recommend solutions from company portfolio.
• Support contract utilization and compliance to support territory sales and revenue goals.
• Conduct research as determined by the Enterprise Client Manager and supporting internal business units to develop programmatic offerings.
• Interpret trends, regulatory changes, and forecasts, and anticipate impact for member goals.
• Gather and evaluate the quality of purchase data, revenue data, or any hospital information needed for cost reduction analyses.
• Design and create data visualizations (charts, graphs, tables, and reports) to support findings and executive presentations.
• May present recommendations to management and provide guidance in selecting alternatives.
• Learn and gain expertise in Vizient tools to train member staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Vizient is seeking a data analyst to perform complex analyses across supply chain and related focus areas. You will monitor performance, identify project opportunities for savings, and provide monthly status reports.

You will engage with national and local teams to ensure contract understanding and performance status. The role requires 2+ years of data analysis experience, strong Excel and BI tool skills, and familiarity with healthcare data.