Sr Analytics Consultant

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,400 - 152,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Health Care Service Corp. is hiring a Senior Analytics Consultant in Chicago, IL. This hybrid role requires expertise in SQL, R, Python, and advanced analytics within the healthcare sector. Responsibilities include providing analytic support for large clients and presenting to executives.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with significant experience in health care analysis. Comprehensive benefits and an annual bonus are included.

Qualifications

• Expert understanding and advanced proficiency in querying diverse healthcare data.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL, Python, and R.
• Ability to create dynamic, visually engaging dashboards with Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic support for the largest commercial clients.
• Lead external engagements and internal projects.
• Communicate findings to C-Suite stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience

Master’s degree with 4 years of experience

Ph.D. with 2 years of experience

10 years of relevant experience

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Position Overview

The Health Economics Team (HET) seeks a Senior Analytics Consultant to leverage technical skills (SQL, R, Python, Tableau/PowerBI) and healthcare industry knowledge to support and enhance client‑facing engagements with HCSC’s largest commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic support and consultancy for HCSC’s largest commercial clients and advise internal senior‑leader stakeholders on population health and insurance.
• Lead both external client engagements and internal team projects, fully understanding business problems and driving efficient resolution.
• Communicate and present to C‑Suite stakeholders, improving their understanding of plan cost and health drivers.
• Collaborate internally to address issues and scale the impact of client engagements.
• Design and maintain standard data layers and develop coding standards and documentation for organizational use cases.
• Troubleshoot challenges that arise during analytic development and deliver high‑quality output to senior leadership within tight timelines.
• Champion initiatives and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to bring projects to life.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics, or
• Master’s degree with 4 years of experience, or
• Ph.D. with 2 years of experience, or
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Expert understanding and advanced proficiency in querying diverse healthcare and population data (medical/pharmacy claims, behavioral health claims, HCM records, EMR, provider databases, member demographics, publicly available datasets).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL, Python, and R.
• Ability to create dynamic, visually engaging dashboards with Tableau or Power BI.
• High degree of business intelligence and ability to take a business case from conception to execution.
• Experience leading analytic initiatives to successful completion.
• Performance excellence in presenting to and influencing C‑Suite executives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and champion initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5 years of experience and at least 3 years of analyzing medical claims data.
• Experience employing case‑control studies, regression analyses, principal component analyses, clustering exercises, propensity scoring, classification, ROI calculation, and other advanced analytics techniques to produce actionable insights.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Experience with version control and collaborative tools.

Location & Travel

Hybrid role; location can be CHICAGO, IL or RICHARDSON, TX. Relocation will not be offered and sponsorship is not available, including for current OPT status.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay range: $84,400.00 – $152,300.00. Compensation varies by skills, experience, and location. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to plan terms and conditions.

Benefits include health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and additional incentives.

EEO Statement

HCSC is an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.