Senior Business Analyst - Strategic Initiatives

Cotiviti is a company focused on strategic initiatives and is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to serve as the data subject matter expert for a key initiative. The role involves collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams to provide financial guidance, develop models, and prepare executive presentations to support business planning and financial tracking.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the data subject matter expert within the strategic initiative delivery team, collaborating closely with project managers, operations, and cross-functional partners
• Develop and maintain robust models to forecast, track, and report the financial impact of initiatives throughout all phases
• Ensure all strategic initiatives have clear, measurable financial targets and regularly monitor progress against these objectives
• Provide financial justification and scenario analysis for expansion, investment, and future phases, supporting business cases and investment proposals in collaboration with FP&A partners to demonstrate financial justification
• Perform deep-dive variance and root cause analysis to identify drivers of financial performance and proactively address potential risks or opportunities
• Prepare and deliver concise, executive-ready financial presentations and dashboards, targeting senior leadership and current or prospective investors
• Gather key inputs from stakeholders, market research, and operational data to inform assumptions and recommendations
• Support ongoing financial planning and optimization for the initiative, incorporating feedback and evolving business priorities
• Mentor junior analysts supporting the initiative, sharing best practices in financial modeling and analysis
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, strategic finance, or related fields—ideally supporting corporate initiatives or projects with investor visibility
• Proven hands-on expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis for multi-million dollar programs or investments
• Experience presenting and tailoring financial analysis for senior executives and investors, with strong storytelling and influence skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling software
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional project teams
• Strategic Systems Thinking: Ability to understand complex, interconnected technology, business, and operational systems and anticipate downstream impacts of decisions across the enterprise
• Advanced Analytical Reasoning: Quickly analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative information to identify patterns, risks, dependencies, and opportunities within transformation programs
• Executive Judgment & Decision-Making: Apply sound judgment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments, balancing competing priorities, constraints, and stakeholder interests
• Rapid Learning & Adaptability: Assimilate new technical concepts, business models, and program objectives quickly, adjusting strategies and execution plans as conditions evolve
• Problem Solving in Ambiguity: Define problems that are not clearly articulated, evaluate multiple solution paths, and drive resolution in dynamic and uncertain environments
• Risk Anticipation & Mitigation Thinking: Proactively identify potential program, technology, and organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies before issues escalate
• Synthesis & Abstraction: Distill complex program details into clear, concise insights and narratives appropriate for executive-level decision-making
• Change & Impact Assessment: Evaluate organizational readiness, behavioral impacts, and adoption risks associated with large-scale technology transformation initiatives
• Prioritization & Trade-Off Analysis: Assess relative value, urgency, and impact to sequence work effectively and guide leaders through informed trade-off decisions
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement Mindset: Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage emerging technologies, and challenge existing assumptions to drive transformation outcomes
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• MBA, CFA, or advanced finance/business certification
• Experience with governance, compliance, and executive reporting
• Knowledge of Adaptive Insights, Tableau, or Power BI