Lead Director Finance Analytics

CVS Health•Hartford, IL

2d•$100,000 - $231,540

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Overview The Lead Director Finance Analytics leads all analytics support for PS Finance. This role oversees analytics teams, partners closely with senior finance leaders, and ensures analytics work drives better business decisions. The Director will also lead the adoption of AI-powered analytics and modern reporting tools to make insights more accessible and actionable.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
5+ years of leadership experience managing analytics teams, including people leaders.
Proven success partnering with VP-level or executive stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of reporting, dashboards, data visualization, exploratory analysis, and advanced analytics.
Experience leading multiple analytics teams with different areas of focus.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience transforming an analytics function from reporting-focused to decision-focused.
Knowledge of AI-driven analytics, conversational analytics, and self-service intelligence.
Familiarity with finance, healthcare finance, or financial services environments.
Experience working closely with enterprise IT and data platform teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence significant business decisions through analytics.
Familiarity with tools such as Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

Lead multiple analytics teams through Senior Managers.
Set the overall strategy, priorities, and performance expectations for analytics delivery.
Develop, coach, and retain analytics leaders and team members.
Foster a culture of accountability, business partnership, and analytical excellence.
Serve as the primary analytics partner for PS Finance leadership.
Build strong relationships with VP-level and executive stakeholders.
Align analytics priorities with the most important business objectives.
Help stakeholders determine the right analytical approach to answer business questions.
Drive the evolution of analytics capabilities, including: AI-powered analytics, Conversational analytics (e.g., ThoughtSpot), Self-service reporting and insights.
Define analytics requirements that guide data platform and technology investments.
Focus the team on work that influences business decisions, not just reporting.
Partner with Engineering and IT to ensure data and technology platforms support analytics needs.
Translate business and analytics requirements into clear data and technology expectations.
Maintain alignment between analytics goals and platform capabilities.
Establish standards, processes, and quality expectations for analytics work.
Ensure analytics projects are prioritized effectively and tied to measurable business outcomes.
Monitor delivery performance and drive continuous improvement.
Represent the analytics function in leadership meetings.
Provide updates on analytics strategy, investments, team performance, and business impact.
Demonstrate how analytics supports key finance objectives.