Senior Actuarial Analyst

CVS Health • Hartford, CT

1d • $79,310 - $158,620 • Hybrid

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. Position Summary Hartford Hiring Initiative: This role is a part of the Aetna Business Operations Hartford Hiring Initiative and offers additional developmental opportunities. This may include leadership exposure, networking sessions, and Hartford-based events. This is a hybrid position with 3 days (generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in the Hartford, CT office location. The other 2 days each week will be working remotely from home, office, or another location of your choice. Program Start Date: June 15, 2026 About this Business Area: We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative professional to join the Medicare Network Performance Management team. This role plays a key part in shaping our Medicare network strategy through advanced actuarial modeling, performance analytics, and network curation. You will generate insights that inform provider selection, support strategic network design, and improve bid competitiveness. This is an entirely Medicare focused role surrounding delivering on our overarching Medicare network strategy. You will gain valuable work experience and participate in: Developing and maintaining actuarial models for network curation and Medicare bid optimization. Building and enhancing strategic analytics tools to support enterprise decision-making. Communicating findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams. Collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure alignment and actionable outcomes. Supporting long-term growth strategies in the Medicare Advantage market through data-driven insights. Applying divergent thinking for brainstorming and convergent thinking to drive execution and deliver results. No relocation will be provided

Requirements

• 2 SOA exams passed
• Able to work out of the Hartford, CT office
• 1+ years of actuarial experience in healthcare or related setting.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with programming (e.g., VBA, Python, or R).
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Meet educational requirements (see education section).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and deliver on complex projects.
• Experience in Medicare Advantage or network analytics.
• Familiarity with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Exposure to CMS bid processes and actuarial pricing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining actuarial models for network curation and Medicare bid optimization.
• Building and enhancing strategic analytics tools to support enterprise decision-making.
• Communicating findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure alignment and actionable outcomes.
• Supporting long-term growth strategies in the Medicare Advantage market through data-driven insights.
• Applying divergent thinking for brainstorming and convergent thinking to drive execution and deliver results.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees