Lead, Analytics and Insights

Vizient•Chicago, IL

About The Position

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary: In this role, you will lead high-impact, integrated analytics initiatives that inform strategic decision making for Vizient and its clients. You will leverage Vizient Procedural Analytics (PA), the Vizient Clinical Data Base (CDB), and other data assets to synthesize clinical, supply, operational, and financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations. You will support the Advanced Analytics team by delivering custom analyses, presenting findings to leadership, guiding stakeholders in selecting strategic approaches, and mentoring team members to improve healthcare delivery, outcomes, and cost performance.

Requirements

Relevant degree preferred.
7 or more years of relevant experience required.
Demonstrated expertise integrating insights across multiple analytics tools, products, and data sets.
Strong working knowledge of Vizient Procedural Analytics (PA) required.
Proven expertise in clinical and supply-based analytics within healthcare environments required.
Strong working knowledge of Vizient Clinical Data Base (CDB) highly preferred.
Proficiency with SQL, advanced Excel, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI highly preferred.
Broad understanding of the Vizient portfolio of products and services preferred.
Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience presenting complex findings to senior and executive-level audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting rigorous deadlines and quality standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead advanced, customized analyses leveraging Vizient Procedural Analytics (PA) and Vizient Clinical Data Base (CDB) integrating clinical, supply, operational, and financial data.
Translate complex, multi-source data into clear, actionable recommendations and executive-ready narratives.
Serve as a subject matter expert in clinical and supply-based analytics, guiding analytic design, benchmarking, and interpretation.
Conduct complex analyses under limited supervision to identify strategic insights and enhance decision making.
Present findings and recommendations to leadership and advise stakeholders on data-driven strategies.
Oversee complex analytics projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholder objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
Lead stakeholder engagement, including requirements gathering, expectation management, and risk escalation.
Guide data integration strategies across PA, CDB, and other Vizient data assets while maintaining governance and accuracy.
Partner with data, product, and technology teams to strengthen analytic methodologies and data capabilities.
Mentor and coach analysts while providing technical review to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Develop advanced data visualizations that clearly communicate insights and performance implications.
Contribute to continuous improvement of integrated analytics approaches and best practices.