Advisory Services Analyst (Research focus), Consultant Development Program - Multiple Locations
About The Position
The Advisory Services Analyst is an early-career role in Optum Advisory’s Consultant Development Program (CDP), designed for recent college graduates interested in developing and applying problem-solving and presentation skills with health care clients. Participants work with Advisory Board teams across research and client services, support business priorities, and receive mentorship and formal training in consulting competencies. Program completion includes alignment into a full-time Advisory Board role and typically takes 1.5–2.5 years. The role supports internal and external clients by addressing requests and complex business problems. Work includes providing expert support related to Advisory Board research, curating and synthesizing client, market, and organizational intelligence, developing targeted outreach campaigns, conducting literature reviews, and leading interviews to gather and synthesize strategic, operational, and market insights. Analysts collaborate with stakeholders through clear written and oral communication. The analyst will also apply AI tools and techniques to improve efficiency, insights, and innovation. This includes building prompts, integrating AI into workflows, analyzing data with AI-enabled tools, identifying AI-driven process improvements, and ensuring responsible and compliant use. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days at home, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; or Washington, DC. Travel may be required up to 25%, depending on project needs and location. The start date is January 25, 2027. Relocation is not offered, and visa sponsorship is unavailable now or in the future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree earned within the past 24 months from an accredited college or university; degree coursework must be completed before employment begins and verified within 6–8 weeks following the school’s date.
- Business acumen and basic data analysis experience.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule (two days from home and three days in the office) at one of the listed locations for the duration of the program.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, depending on project needs and location.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future for employment-based work authorization.
- Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- 3.0 GPA.
- Healthcare experience.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity.
- Experience with research and writing, Power BI, UX/UI concepts, or data engineering.
- Familiarity with AI tools and emerging AI applications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for client requests and respond promptly and efficiently, including scheduling client trainings, providing access to research and website resources, and facilitating introductions to research staff.
- Curate and synthesize client, market, and organizational intelligence to tailor research, guidance, and interactions to clients’ strategic priorities and operating environments.
- Build targeted campaigns to identify individuals and organizations for outreach using past interactions, marketing intelligence, organizational relationships, national news, events, and emerging best practices.
- Customize outreach scripts and manage outreach to clients and prospects to maximize conversion from outreach to meetings.
- Conduct and maintain literature reviews and bibliographies on core topics, and orient others to existing insights and gaps in market understanding.
- Lead client and stakeholder interviews to gather strategic, operational, and market insights; synthesize findings and identify implications for research, product development, and client engagement.
- Communicate and partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders through clear, concise written and oral communication.
- Provide expert support to Advisory Board clients, answer questions, and demonstrate how Advisory Board research can support their strategic goals and priorities.
- Apply AI tools to solve business problems within the role’s domain.
- Build and optimize prompts for analysis, reporting, and automation.
- Integrate AI into workflows such as reporting, dashboards, and operations processes.
- Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights.
- Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements.
- Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI solutions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
