Advanced Analytics & Data Science Lead – Network & Product Solutions Analytics - Hybrid

Cigna Healthcare • St. Louis, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Us to Transform Healthcare with Data-Driven Insights! Are you passionate about using advanced analytics to make a real difference in healthcare? Join our innovative Digital and Analytics team, where your expertise will help reduce costs, improve outcomes, and shape the future of provider networks. We’re looking for a strategic thinker and hands-on data scientist who thrives on solving complex problems and collaborating with diverse partners. What You’ll Do: Lead advanced analytics and data science projects to identify high-performing healthcare providers and enable steerage, geo-access, and network adequacy. Apply advanced analytical techniques to drive improvements in cost, quality, and access across provider networks. Develop and implement robust, defensible methodologies for provider performance and network design. Predict and monitor outcomes from provider networks, ensuring solutions are effective and scalable. Partner closely with business teams (Network Strategy, Risk Management & Affordability, Provider Management) to deliver high-value analytics enhancements. Present clear, actionable insights and recommendations to non-technical business partners and leadership. Prototype and iterate cloud-based dashboards in collaboration with stakeholders. Propose and develop KPIs, operationalizing solutions into coded prototypes or MVPs. Collaborate with engineering and production teams to scale solutions. Explore and implement innovative solutions to business challenges in a team environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on healthcare analytics experience, including work with claims, eligibility, profiling, or EMR data.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Epidemiology) or equivalent work experience.
• Strong technical skills with SQL and Python or R; experience with cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Experience applying advanced analytics techniques (e.g., episode groupers, provider profiling, network adequacy, steerage analytics, geo-spatial/social network analytics, risk adjustment).
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of delivering results on multiple projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Git/Github.
• 2+ years of direct industry experience through conferences or relationship management.
• Deep understanding of healthcare delivery systems and clinical processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced analytics and data science projects to identify high-performing healthcare providers and enable steerage, geo-access, and network adequacy.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to drive improvements in cost, quality, and access across provider networks.
• Develop and implement robust, defensible methodologies for provider performance and network design.
• Predict and monitor outcomes from provider networks, ensuring solutions are effective and scalable.
• Partner closely with business teams (Network Strategy, Risk Management & Affordability, Provider Management) to deliver high-value analytics enhancements.
• Present clear, actionable insights and recommendations to non-technical business partners and leadership.
• Prototype and iterate cloud-based dashboards in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Propose and develop KPIs, operationalizing solutions into coded prototypes or MVPs.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to scale solutions.
• Explore and implement innovative solutions to business challenges in a team environment.

Benefits

• health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees