Manager, Business Analytics - Data Platform

Cohere Health

10h•$116,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

The Data Platform team at Cohere Health is building a scalable, intelligent data ecosystem to power analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making for clients and the company. The Manager, Business Analytics is a player-coach who guides and supports the business analyst team while addressing product and client needs. This role bridges client data enablement, business needs, and technical execution, working with clients, stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to gather requirements, write user stories, shape data solutions, and help develop high-quality data products. The role directly manages the existing team of business analysts. The manager works independently on moderately complex initiatives, provides clarity and structure to technical delivery, and contributes to the evolution of processes and workflows. The work requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and leadership. The position is fully remote with about 5% travel and offers an opportunity to contribute to healthcare outcomes in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Systems Analyst, or in another analytics-focused role; preferably in a data engineering or analytics environment.
At least 3 years of experience working with healthcare data, such as claims, EMR, HEOR, or SDOH.
At least 2 years of people management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with an AWS cloud-native stack.
Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data exploration and validation.
Experience working in Agile Scrum environments, including participation in or facilitation of sprint ceremonies.
Self-motivation and proactivity, with the ability to operate in a matrixed environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and triage skills, with attention to detail.
Demonstrated presentation skills and the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience relaying technical information to non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, public health, economics, or a related discipline is preferred.
Experience in a data engineering or analytics environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion, lead, and support the business analyst team, partnering with product management, the Data Platform team, and the wider organization.
Partner with clients, client delivery, product development, and business stakeholders to gather and document detailed business and data requirements.
Translate business needs into clear user stories and supporting epics, collaborating with the Senior Product Manager and engineers to ensure accuracy and alignment.
Perform data gap analyses and source-to-target mapping to support onboarding of new data sources.
Validate data outputs and support QA processes using SQL and other tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
Support data profiling and quality monitoring, maintain awareness of data lineage, and provide business context to support end-to-end data reliability.
Serve as the point of contact for requirement clarification during project delivery and ensure alignment across teams.
Improve internal processes, including workflows and backlog hygiene used by business analysts.
Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives, and standups.
Drive or support internal change management activities, cross-functional stakeholder communications, and rollout of new features or data products.
Maintain client reference libraries and support operational documentation.