Business Analytics Senior Manager – Trend Analytics & Risk Ecosystem

Cigna Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

About the Role We are building the next generation of clinical and affordability insights and we are looking for a thoughtful, innovative leader to help shape the future. In this role, you will design and deliver trend analysis capabilities that reveal the true drivers of healthcare cost and affordability across Cigna Healthcare. You will turn complex claims and non‑claims data into clear insights that influence strategy, improve engagement, and support smarter decisions. You will bring curiosity, expertise, and optimism to the work—partnering across clinical, financial, and technical teams to create solutions that make healthcare more affordable and sustainable. Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑level clinical risk and affordability indicators that strengthen the Cigna Healthcare Risk Ecosystem and inform cost‑of‑care strategy. Translate complex clinical, claims, and trend research into compelling insights that guide business action and executive decision‑making. Uncover and explain relationships between key cost and clinical drivers, including authorizations, diagnostic categories, episodes of care, and utilization patterns. Partner closely with clinical, financial, and operational stakeholders to build meaningful analytics capabilities, performance indicators, and decision tools. Apply advanced analytics, predictive models, and AI techniques to evaluate member‑level data and develop new methods for anomaly detection and risk identification. Influence affordability outcomes by enhancing predictive capabilities that identify savings opportunities and engagement strategies. Monitor and evaluate external data sources to inform trend narratives, projections, and long-term affordability planning. Leverage large, complex datasets by collaborating with data engineering, technology, and visualization teams to deliver scalable, high‑impact solutions. Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing team of analytical innovators, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning. Qualifications Required Qualifications Minimum of 6 years of experience in data analytics, actuarial science, predictive modeling, or a related discipline, with demonstrated impact in healthcare or a similarly complex environment. At least 2 years of people leadership experience, with a proven ability to inspire performance and develop analytical talent. Strong expertise at the intersection of clinical data and predictive techniques, with hands‑on experience using tools such as SQL, Python, SAS, Alteryx, or similar platforms. Solid understanding of key clinical data concepts, including CPTs, DRGs, service categories, and episodes of care. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex analyses to senior leaders and diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated success leading and influencing in a matrixed organization through collaboration rather than authority. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree or professional training in analytics, healthcare, or related fields is a plus. Deep familiarity with U.S. healthcare dynamics, including provider data, claims data, health plan performance, cost drivers, and quality objectives. Experience shaping enterprise analytics strategies or risk ecosystems that influence affordability and care delivery decisions. A leadership style that promotes accountability, innovation, and a high‑performance, purpose‑driven culture. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 130,900 - 218,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here. About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [email protected] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data analytics, actuarial science, predictive modeling, or a related discipline, with demonstrated impact in healthcare or a similarly complex environment.
• At least 2 years of people leadership experience, with a proven ability to inspire performance and develop analytical talent.
• Strong expertise at the intersection of clinical data and predictive techniques, with hands‑on experience using tools such as SQL, Python, SAS, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of key clinical data concepts, including CPTs, DRGs, service categories, and episodes of care.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex analyses to senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading and influencing in a matrixed organization through collaboration rather than authority.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree or professional training in analytics, healthcare, or related fields is a plus.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. healthcare dynamics, including provider data, claims data, health plan performance, cost drivers, and quality objectives.
• Experience shaping enterprise analytics strategies or risk ecosystems that influence affordability and care delivery decisions.
• A leadership style that promotes accountability, innovation, and a high‑performance, purpose‑driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑level clinical risk and affordability indicators that strengthen the Cigna Healthcare Risk Ecosystem and inform cost‑of‑care strategy.
• Translate complex clinical, claims, and trend research into compelling insights that guide business action and executive decision‑making.
• Uncover and explain relationships between key cost and clinical drivers, including authorizations, diagnostic categories, episodes of care, and utilization patterns.
• Partner closely with clinical, financial, and operational stakeholders to build meaningful analytics capabilities, performance indicators, and decision tools.
• Apply advanced analytics, predictive models, and AI techniques to evaluate member‑level data and develop new methods for anomaly detection and risk identification.
• Influence affordability outcomes by enhancing predictive capabilities that identify savings opportunities and engagement strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate external data sources to inform trend narratives, projections, and long-term affordability planning.
• Leverage large, complex datasets by collaborating with data engineering, technology, and visualization teams to deliver scalable, high‑impact solutions.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing team of analytical innovators, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
• We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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