Director, Healthcare Analytics

Centene Corporation•Remote-OH, OH

1d•$134,600 - $249,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Healthcare Analytics leads analytic service delivery by aligning strategic objectives with the development of tools and capabilities and appropriate deployment of supporting analytic teams. The director serves in a leadership function spanning the needs of multiple health plan and business partners and partners across functional areas to deliver best-in-class analytic services. The role will lead advanced population health analytics, outcomes measurement, and managed care value analyses that support market engagement, pre-request-for-proposal strategy, and data-driven proposal development. This capability strengthens evidence-based responses, demonstrates measurable impact, and improves performance in proposal scoring areas related to innovation and population health strategy. At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field.
7+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, leading an organization, creating strategic plans, and operationalizing functional teams in direct relation to meeting business needs or realizing goals tied to strategic objectives.
Broad exposure and understanding of statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques and appropriate application of these capabilities in a business performance environment.
Working knowledge of SQL/querying languages.
Experience with table creation and indexing, query optimization, and utilization of stored procedures.
Demonstrated ability mentoring and training people leaders across multiple areas of focus.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Experience in strategic planning and solutioning preferred.
Preferred knowledge of programmatic coding languages such as Python and R.
Knowledge of basic statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques including basic data modeling, trend analysis, and root-cause analysis preferred.
Experience in change management processes and procedures preferred.
Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools including Microsoft Power BI.
Experience with Medicaid, value-based care, population health programs, or government healthcare procurements preferred.
Experience with predictive modeling, outcomes measurement, total cost of care analysis, or risk adjustment preferred.
Demonstrated success building or modernizing an analytics capability, improving automation, and establishing performance measures preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and direct the planning and execution of enterprise-wide analytics projects and strategic initiatives, supporting the translation of business goals into actionable solutions
Provide senior leadership support and partnership to development efforts between business and technical partners
Interface with leadership to ensure effective communication and visibility of strategic intent to analytic teams
Prioritize team work and manage executive customer expectations and relationships
Maintain alignment of team goals and resource deployment with strategic objectives and the business needs of multiple health plans and corporate stakeholders
Serve as a primary domain contact as well as key point of escalation and accountability to ensure customer partnership and satisfaction
Collaborate with leaders across analytic domains to ensure strong partnerships, align all business needs, leverage cross-functional skills, and co-develop valuable analytic solutions
Mentor, manage, and ensure the continuous development of a team of leaders and analysts