Principal Analytics Consultant

HCSC•Richardson, TX

2d•$102,000 - $184,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Analytics Consultant leverages technical skills and healthcare industry knowledge to support clinical and business stakeholders. The role provides analytical support and consulting to internal and external customers, as well as advisory services to internal and external senior leaders. The consultant queries internal and external data sources to generate insights, develops dynamic data visualizations and dashboards, and translates business cases into execution with customers or partners. The position leads multiple analytics projects, collaborates with stakeholders, and delivers high-quality work to senior leadership under tight timelines. This is a hybrid Flex role requiring at least three days in the office and two days working from home. Compensation is listed as a base pay range of $102,000 to $184,300 annually, with exact compensation varying by skills, experience, and location. The role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan, subject to its terms and conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, insurance industry economics, or a related field; or a master’s degree and 6 years of such experience; or a Ph.D. and 4 years of such experience; or 12 years of such experience.
Highly proficient at querying a wide variety of internal and external data sources.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in computer languages such as SQL, Python, or R.
Ability to create dynamic, visually engaging dashboards using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
Strong business intelligence and ability to take a business case from inception to customer or partner execution.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lead multiple analytics-related projects in parallel.
Analytics subject matter expertise.
Demonstrated performance in championing initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality output to senior leadership within short timelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Databricks and Teradata.
Expertise in dashboard design.
Experience with project management methodologies.
Healthcare industry experience, including payor, provider, pharmacy, public health, or epidemiology.
Experience with version-control and collaborative tools such as GitHub.
Experience with automation tools such as Alteryx.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support and consulting to internal and external customers.
Provide advisory services to internal and external senior leaders.
Query internal and external data sources to generate meaningful insights.
Create dynamic, visually engaging dashboards using data visualization tools.
Translate business cases from inception through customer or partner execution.
Lead multiple analytics-related projects in parallel.
Champion initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders to bring them to life.
Deliver high-quality analytical output to senior leadership under pressure and within short timelines.