Lead Director, Business Analytics (Medicare Stars Data Intelligence)

CVS Health•Hartford, CT

4d•$100,000 - $231,540

About The Position

The Lead Director, Business Analytics (Medicare Stars Data Intelligence) is a senior leadership role within the Medicare Stars Data Intelligence organization, responsible for advancing enterprise analytics, driving strategic insights, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business. This role leads the synthesis of complex, multi-source data into clear, actionable insights to improve Medicare Stars performance and inform executive strategy. The position plays a critical role in aligning analytics with business priorities, strengthening data governance, and accelerating innovation through advanced analytics and emerging capabilities such as AI-enabled insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Significant experience in analytics, informatics, or data-driven leadership roles
Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
Strong expertise in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Python)
Experience in healthcare, Medicare Stars and regulated environments
Familiarity with CMS Stars measures, forecasting methodologies, and performance frameworks
Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, Snowflake)
Exposure to AI/ML and advanced analytics techniques
Project Leadership: Ability to lead complex, multi-threaded initiatives from concept through execution
Business Analysis: Strong capability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions and insights
AI-Enabled Insight Generation: Experience leveraging AI agents to synthesize large datasets into executive-ready insights
Complex Data Queries: Advanced proficiency in querying, manipulating, and analyzing large, complex datasets

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinking and executive presence
Data storytelling and influence
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical rigor and problem solving
Execution and accountability

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of analytics strategies that support Medicare Stars performance and enterprise priorities
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering insights that directly influence strategic decisions
Translate complex analytical findings into compelling executive-level storytelling
Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance through advanced analytics and data-driven recommendations
Oversee the development of reporting, dashboards, and analytical models to track performance and inform decision-making
Drive the synthesis of structured and unstructured data into meaningful insights that support strategic planning
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytics to support forecasting, trend analysis, and scenario modeling
Leverage AI agents and advanced tools to enhance the speed and quality of insight generation for executive stakeholders
Partner across Data Science, Product, Operations, and DDAT teams to align data capabilities with business needs
Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities
Influence cross-functional initiatives by embedding analytics into operational workflows
Ensure adherence to data governance, compliance, privacy, and security standards
Establish processes to validate, monitor, and improve data integrity and reliability
Provide leadership in defining best practices for analytics, reporting, and data usage
Drive the adoption of advanced analytics techniques, including AI/ML, to enhance business insights
Identify and implement opportunities to modernize analytics tools, processes, and data capabilities
Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data literacy within the organization