Senior Analytics Consultant

Job Summary

The Health Economics Team (HET) is seeking a Senior Analytics Consultant. The role will leverage technical skills (SQL, R, Python, Tableau/PowerBI) and healthcare industry knowledge (payor, provider, pharmacy, public health, epidemiology) to support large commercial client engagements. Key responsibilities include analyzing client data, developing dashboards, presenting to C‑Suite stakeholders, and scaling impactful engagements.

NOTE: This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL or RICHARDSON TX. Relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.

Responsibilities

The Senior analyst will provide analytic support and consultancy to HCSC’s largest commercial clients and advise internal senior‑leadership stakeholders on population health and insurance. The candidate will lead both external client engagements and internal projects, designing and maintaining standard data layers, developing coding standards and documentation, and troubleshooting analytic development challenges. The role also involves communicating with and presenting to C‑Suite stakeholders, collaborating internally, and scaling solutions to increase impact.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics; or Master’s degree and 4 years of experience; or PhD and 2 years of experience; or 10 years of combined experience.
• Expert understanding and proficiency in querying diverse healthcare and population data (medical/pharmacy claims, behavioral health claims, HCM records, EMR, provider databases, member/patient demographic data, and publicly available databases).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Ability to create dynamic, visually engaging dashboards using Tableau or Power BI.
• High degree of business intelligence and ability to take a business case from inception to execution.
• Experience leading analytic initiatives to success.
• Performance excellence in presenting to and influencing C‑Suite executives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to champion initiatives and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high‑quality output to senior leadership within short timelines.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Master’s and 5 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics with 3 years of experience analyzing medical claims data.
• Experience employing techniques such as case‑control study, regression analyses, principal component analyses, clustering exercises, propensity scoring, classification, ROI calculation, etc., to produce actionable insights.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Experience with version control/collaborative tools.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, employees receive comprehensive benefits including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and other incentives. Compensation varies based on skills, experience, and location.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$84,400.00 – $152,300.00 (exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location).