Underwriting Analytics - Senior Analyst

CVS Health Corporation; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health in the United States (Northbrook, IL) is seeking a Senior Analyst to develop and maintain expert knowledge of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace, PBM industry, CVS Health data warehouses and pricing strategies. You will analyze client data to ensure CVS Health provides competitive, profitable pricing offers and insights for pricing partners.

The role requires strong Excel, SQL, and R skills, familiarity with healthcare claims data, and the ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• 4 years of analytics experience analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing large data sets.
• Strong communication of complex analytic findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize competing client requests for high-impact activities.
• Experience interacting with cross-functional teams in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of SAS, R, or SQL preferred.
• Prior experience or knowledge of pharmaceuticals or health care industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analytics to support client-specific setups and plan designs.
• Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Underwriting and other teams to define, scope, and deliver analytical solutions for RFPs.
• Support ad hoc reporting, specialty projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytics

Communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Do you want to make a large impact in your next role? Work for a Fortune 5 company? Join our team as a Senior Analyst, where you will be developing and maintaining expert knowledge of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace, pharmacy benefits management industry, CVS Health data warehouses and CVS sales/pricing strategies. Here, you will play an essential role in providing key insight to our pricing partners as you analyze client data to ensure CVS health provides competitive, profitable, and attractive pricing offers This role will be critical to how CVS Health is expanding in the healthcare and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) industry. The Sr. Analysts work in concert with our Strategic Proposals Management and Underwriting teams to provide our healthcare clients with enhanced pricing options and analytical insights to make more informed business decisions and meet the needs of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. Successful communication will be required as you will need to be able to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy‑to‑understand way. In this position you will utilize your strong expertise in Excel, SQL, R, and advanced knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis. Your familiarity with healthcare claims data will also be key. To be successful in this role you will quickly learn the business and adapt to changing parameters throughout the year. You will also be able to speak to various internal partners of varying levels about your analytics and assumptions that were applied. You will perform data analytics to support client‑specific setups and plan designs. Partner with Underwriting to define, scope, and deliver analytical solutions that accurately reflect RFP requirements. Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders. Continuously adjust analyses based on changes in requirements, assumptions, and methodologies. Support cross‑functional teams through ad hoc reporting, specialty projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• - 4 years of analytics experience analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing large data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• - Demonstrated experience using business analytics to problem solve data‑driven questions
• - Ability to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy‑to‑understand way
• - Ability to appropriately prioritize competing client requests to ensure focus on highest impact activities
• - Ability to interact with others in a collegial and professional manner; leverage team resources to support assigned clients; help foster teamwork and knowledge sharing to complete key tasks
• - Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment and manage tight deadlines
• - Knowledge of SAS, R, or SQL is preferred
• - Prior experience or knowledge of pharmaceuticals or health care industry is preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $46,988.00 - $112,200.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Application Deadline

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/04/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.