Team Leader - Business Analysis

Wellmark, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, seeks a senior analytics leader to guide a team of analysts and data scientists. You will design and deliver evidence-based recommendations to drive strategic initiatives, improve efficiency, and deliver actionable insights to leadership across the organization.

You will mentor staff, manage priorities, and partner with business stakeholders to translate complex data into clear decisions. A quantitative degree and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline and 2 years of experience or Bachelor’s with 4 years of direct, applicable experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in analytic/strategic roles and ability to engage stakeholders to solve business problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and ability to deliver clear insights to all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of analysts and data science professionals to support corporate strategic initiatives.
• Design and deliver evidence-based recommendations to solve problems and improve outcomes.
• Ensure models, data, and solutions are provided to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative discipline

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Java

Job description

We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!

Why Wellmark Technology?Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.

Learn more about our unique benefit offeringshere .

Want to know more? You can learn about life at Wellmarkhere .

Job Description

Responsible for leading and developing a team of analysts and data science professionals to support Wellmark’s corporate strategic initiatives and ultimately drive decisions. Manage the design and delivery of evidence-based recommendations to solve problems and increase efficiency, productivity, and improve outcomes. Ensure that models, data, and integrated solutions are provided to internal stakeholders, key decision makers and/or leadership across the organization.

Qualifications

Required:

For consideration, you must meet one of the following educational/technical requirements:

• Master’s degree in quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, finance, accounting, computer science, engineering, or economics, and 2 year of applicable work experience - OR
• Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred STEM or quantitative discipline (e.g. Finance, Accounting)), and 4 years direct and applicable work experience along with specific experience in the following:
• Demonstrated experience in analytical or strategic role, including:
• Leadership skills gained through a combination of formal, informal, or project leadership that demonstrates competencies
• Demonstrated problem solving and consultative analysis experience, including proactively engaging with business stakeholders to solve business problems.
• Critical thinking skills, including demonstrated experience reviewing and synthesizing business information for the purpose of deriving and delivering relevant insights and recommendations resulting in data enabled decisions
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the capability to gather information and synthesize key points, to all levels of the organization
• Proactive self-starter with effective time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize projects or tasks. Ability to manage timelines and competing priorities. Strong attention to detail

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a related field including such as Statistics, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Data Science or other STEM discipline
• Health insurance industry experience
• Fluency with at least one statistical programming software and language (e.g., R, SAS, Python, Java, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with inferential, statistical, supervised and/or unsupervised modeling, regression analysis, time-series, optimization and simulation
• Experience with database and data warehousing concepts
• Proficiency with advanced data processing, preparation and joins
• Application of advanced analytics (e.g. statistical modeling, voice/text analytics, machine learning)
• Six Sigma or other lean methodology experience

Additional Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at [e-mail]

At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them.

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