2026 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program - SBT Analyst

Vizient•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kaufman Hall is seeking an Analyst to join the Strategy and Business Transformation team as part of the 2026 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program. The Strategy practice helps define our healthcare clients’ enterprise strategy, align organizational design and operations with strategic goals, facilitate strategic partnerships, and link strategic vision to measurable financial objectives. The Strategy practice is seeking self-motivated, intellectually curious professionals with a genuine interest in healthcare to join our 2026 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program. This program provides Analysts interested in solving complex business problems, identifying differentiation strategies, and being a trusted advisor the opportunity to work with our enterprise-level healthcare clients to help solve some of their most pressing issues. During the course of the Analyst Program, Analysts will be staffed on client engagements and support the delivery of strategic, financial, and operational-related services to our clients, working alongside Associates, Senior Associates, AVPs, VPs, SVPs, and Managing Directors. Following an initial three-week training and onboarding period of intensive classroom training on the current healthcare landscape (Healthcare 101) and core skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI), Analysts will be staffed on multiple client engagements.

Requirements

Highly intelligent and intellectually curious
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
Self-motivated; ability to take initiative on assigned project components
Solid technical and analytical computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other analytical tools
Excellent interpersonal skills and good presentation skills
A career-motivated professional who is energetic and possesses a superb work ethic
A high degree of integrity and strong moral and ethical standards
Current Permanent US Work Authorization Required
Willingness and ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, up to 80% of the time

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a top tier University with a concentration in business, finance, accounting, analytics, economics and/or healthcare administration is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting multiple Strategy engagements at any given time
Creating and applying industry-leading solutions to the most challenging strategic and organizational issues facing our clients
Developing, analyzing, and interpreting advanced client data Excel models
Keeping apprised of projects to ensure critical milestones are met, timelines are adhered to, and changes are properly communicated
Assisting practice with development of internal documents / business development tasks
Scheduling client meetings, drafting agendas, taking and circulating meeting notes, and fulfilling other client management support roles
Building presentations and completed work product to be presented to clients and Board members
Supporting the needs of the practice beyond client-specific work as required
Delivering high quality work with integrity