Principal, Data Analytics and Decision Science
About The Position
Modivcare is seeking an experienced Principal to help transform its pricing function from a largely spreadsheet-based process into a connected, data-driven operating model. The role uses advanced financial modeling, SQL-based analysis, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to improve pricing accuracy, financial performance, and commercial decision-making. The Principal develops analytical models, evaluates contract economics, and identifies ways to improve pricing processes. This hands-on role works independently with complex datasets, challenges assumptions, and collaborates with Pricing, Underwriting, Finance, Operations, Data, and Technology teams to build future-state pricing capabilities. The position is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Seven or more years of relevant experience in pricing analytics, commercial analytics, decision science, financial analytics, underwriting analytics, healthcare economics, strategic finance, or similar quantitative roles.
- Expert-level Excel financial modeling skills.
- Ability to build sophisticated models from scratch, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Strong hands-on SQL capability.
- Experience working directly with large or complex datasets.
- Strong understanding of P&L economics, unit economics, margin, forecasting, and financial drivers.
- Ability to identify data issues, reconcile conflicting information, and challenge assumptions.
- Strong executive communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python or R.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric, or similar analytical platforms.
- Experience using generative AI in analytical or financial workflows.
- Experience with automation or process redesign.
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, transportation, logistics, marketplace, or another complex network business.
- Experience comparing forecast or underwritten results with actual operating performance.
Responsibilities
- Build and enhance complex pricing and financial models.
- Query and analyze large datasets using SQL.
- Translate utilization, membership, transportation cost, operational cost, and contract assumptions into financial outcomes.
- Perform scenario, sensitivity, downside, and break-even analysis.
- Investigate actual contract performance against original underwriting assumptions.
- Develop reusable benchmarks and analytical methods.
- Reduce manual analytical work through automation.
- Apply AI to data analysis, research, model development, quality assurance, and workflow improvement.
- Partner with Pricing, Underwriting, Finance, Operations, Data, and Technology teams to develop future-state pricing capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D.
- Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Pre-tax and post-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts on retail, hotels, food, restaurants, car rentals, and other offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
