Underwriting Analytics - Senior Analyst

CVS Health•Northbrook, IL

6d•$46,988 - $112,200

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 Do you want to make a large impact in your next role? Work for a Fortune 5 company? Join our team as a Senior Analyst, where you will be developing and maintaining expert knowledge of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace, pharmacy benefits management industry, CVS Health data warehouses and CVS sales/pricing strategies. Here, you will play an essential role in providing key insight to our pricing partners as you analyze client data to ensure CVS health provides competitive, profitable, and attractive pricing offers This role will be critical to how CVS Health is expanding in the healthcare and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) industry. The Sr. Analysts work in concert with our Strategic Proposals Management and Underwriting teams to provide our healthcare clients with enhanced pricing options and analytical insights to make more informed business decisions and meet the needs of the rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. Successful communication will be required as you will need to be able to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy-to-understand way. In this position you will utilize your strong expertise in Excel, SQL, R, and advanced knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis. Your familiarity with healthcare claims data will also be key. To be successful in this role you will quickly learn the business and adapt to changing parameters throughout the year. You will also be able to speak to various internal partners of varying levels about your analytics and assumptions that were applied. You will perform data analytics to support client-specific setups and plan designs. Partner with Underwriting to define, scope, and deliver analytical solutions that accurately reflect RFP requirements. Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders. Continuously adjust analyses based on changes in requirements, assumptions, and methodologies. Support cross-functional teams through ad hoc reporting, specialty projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

4 years of analytics experience analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing large data sets
Expertise in Excel, SQL, R, and advanced knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis.
Familiarity with healthcare claims data.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience using business analytics to problem solve data-driven questions
Ability to communicate complex analytic findings and conclusions in an easy-to-understand way
Ability to appropriately prioritize competing client requests to ensure focus on highest impact activities
Ability to interact with others in a collegial and professional manner; leverage team resources to support assigned clients; help foster teamwork and knowledge sharing to complete key tasks
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines
Knowledge of SAS, R, or SQL is preferred
Prior experience or knowledge of pharmaceuticals or health care industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform data analytics to support client-specific setups and plan designs.
Partner with Underwriting to define, scope, and deliver analytical solutions that accurately reflect RFP requirements.
Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders.
Continuously adjust analyses based on changes in requirements, assumptions, and methodologies.
Support cross-functional teams through ad hoc reporting, specialty projects, and process improvement initiatives.