Principal, Data Analytics and Decision Science

Modivcare • Denver, CO

6h

About The Position

Modivcare is seeking an experienced principal-level analytics professional 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 position develops analytical models, evaluates contract economics, and identifies ways to improve pricing processes. It calls for a highly analytical, hands-on professional who can work independently with complex datasets, challenge assumptions, and collaborate across teams to deliver business insights.

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, including the ability to build sophisticated models from scratch with 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.

Nice To Haves

• Python or R experience.
• 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.
• Healthcare, insurance, transportation, logistics, marketplace, or other complex network-business experience.
• Experience comparing forecast or underwritten results with actual operating performance.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance complex pricing and financial models.
• Query and analyze large datasets independently 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 build 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal