Business Analytics Advisor – Commercial National Contracting

Cigna Healthcare is dedicated to improving health and vitality, and they are seeking a Business Analytics Advisor to support their National Affordability Initiatives Team. This role involves aggregating, analyzing, and reporting on program results while developing scalable data tools to provide actionable insights for stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze performance of national utilization management and ancillary programs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Perform impact analysis to assess the effect of utilization management programs on claims and cost trends
• Integrate and analyze data from multiple sources to identify root causes, variances, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and automate reporting and analytics that improve transparency and decision‑making
• Build forward‑looking financial models to support business cases for proposed affordability initiatives
• Support national provider contract negotiations through performance monitoring, trend analysis, and financial insights
• Develop targets and strategies that enhance competitiveness and support national affordability objectives
• Communicate performance results, insights, and affordability opportunities to partners across National Ancillary, Clinical, Product, Local Markets, and Risk & Affordability Outcomes
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Collaborate with matrix partners to improve operational efficiency, mitigate risk, and drive aligned outcomes
• Apply critical thinking to streamline analytical processes and optimize outcomes
• Effectively manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to developing subject matter expertise in national affordability and industry levers impacting results

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or modeling, with demonstrated ability to analyze data at both macro and micro levels
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Solid understanding of analytical systems, processes, and methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present insights to diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Self-starter with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and technical growth
• Experience with SAS, Databricks, and/or Tableau
• Knowledge of healthcare analytics, including claims and authorization data
• Familiarity with provider reimbursement, fee schedules, and contract modeling, or the ability to learn quickly
• Experience supporting utilization management, affordability, or payment integrity initiatives in a healthcare or payer environment