Advanced Analytics Analyst II

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Advanced Analytics Analyst II working in the Analytics Hub within the finance department, you will serve as an analytics lead for our business units and partner closely with our technical teams to deliver effective data analytic solutions. Your work will go beyond the traditional analyst role; you will be deeply involved in understanding complex data structures and building the analytic data repositories that guide our corporate strategy and improve performance. This role is ideal for a highly skilled analyst who thrives on applying critical thinking to untangle complex data challenges. You will serve as a trusted advisor to key business stakeholders, leveraging your expertise to solve meaningful problems and turn data into actionable insights.

Requirements

A minimum of 3+ years professional experience; working with healthcare data (e.g., medical claims, pharmacy claims, eligibility) is highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree required, focus in quantitative field like Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Healthcare or related field discipline strongly preferred.
Proficiency in SQL required.
A minimum of 3 years experience in data analysis/extraction/manipulation using tools like SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc. strongly preferred.
A self-directed and strong critical thinker who can independently solve complex data challenges.
A team player with the ability to collaborate with a variety of business partners, including clinical and technical staff, towards shared goals.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Organized and adaptable in a fast-changing environment
Customer-focused and outcomes-driven

Nice To Haves

Experience working with large-scale relational databases, especially experience with Snowflake, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-impact business analytics that transform complex data into actionable requirements and insights.
Partner with technical teams to support and evolve the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s National Data Warehouse (NDW) in alignment with business priorities.
Strengthen cloud-based enterprise data assets by maintaining and advancing data repositories, assessing new data opportunities, and shaping the requirements for future analytic capabilities.
Lead enhancements to analytic reporting data assets, promote data accuracy, and guide users in leveraging data assets and insights effectively.
Translate findings from data mining, UAT results, and quality assurance checks into clear, actionable recommendations that inform decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.