Data Analytics Manager-Cost of Care Reporting (Remote)

Position Overview

The Manager, Data Analytics is responsible for executing business objectives using data while ensuring alignment with the company’s vision. This role organizes the technology, processes, and financial resources required to meet current and future analytics needs. The position provides thought leadership and acts as a subject matter expert in designing and recommending analytical approaches and methodologies. Working in a hybrid model, the incumbent will split their time between a CareFirst location and home in the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area.

Salary: $126,800 - $235,373

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of 6-7+ individuals supporting analytics, reporting, and data governance for Cost of Care Reporting including ideation support, hotspot/trend analysis, dashboard/report management, and specialty detail reporting.
• Interpret statistical analyses and help clients derive actionable insights.
• Develop and deliver presentations and reports of analytic findings.
• Formulate hypotheses and research questions, conducting quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods analyses to address client needs.
• Develop analytic frameworks and select appropriate methodologies to answer research questions.
• Partner with stakeholders to determine data requirements and collaborate with internal/external teams to develop segmentation, modeling, dashboard development, decision aids, and business case analysis.
• Utilize multiple data sets to create reports, data presentations, and dashboards for leadership and management.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in data analytics/data analysis along with at least 1 year of supervisory or equivalent leadership experience.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative and qualitative skills with proficiency in analytical tools such as SAS, Excel, and SQL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train and mentor team members.
• Proven ability to manage people and develop self-service analytic capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Proficiency in conceptual data and cloud architecture, specifically with native data components in Azure and/or AWS.
• Mastery of relational database theory including SQL and experience with at least one major RDBMS, along with exposure to Big Data scenarios.
• Experience with analytics delivery tools and platforms such as PowerBI and/or Tableau.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics use cases and the application of AI/ML for predictive analytics.
• Prior experience in building and managing high-performing analytics teams as well as healthcare analytics is highly desired.
• Licenses/Certifications Preferred: Data Management\Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or Data Management\MapR Certified Data Analyst.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including various incentive programs/plans and 401k contribution programs.