The job profile for this position is Application Development Senior Advisor, which is a Band 4 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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This role supports various areas of Express Scripts by developing, maintaining, and enhancing models used in the Client Guarantee Management and Pricing process. These models are primarily Excel-based tools that interact with a variety of systems (e.g. AWS, SQL Server, Teradata, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.).

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
If your niche is in Financial Reporting and Analysis, Underwriting, Cash Management or Audit, our Finance department may be a perfect fit for you. Our teams within Finance work together to ensure that spending stays on track and that we remain a profitable industry leader. We’re always on the lookout for innovative people who will bring outside-the-box thinking to our team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and implement the front-end functionality for a new Excel-based tool from the ground up to enhance the way client pricing guarantees are managed

• Utilize best practices such as documentation, automated testing, Excel named ranges, Excel data tables, minimal use of VBA, etc. to ensure consistent and reliable tool delivery

• Work with Client Guarantee Management, Information Technology, and other Finance departments to identify opportunities for model enhancements to improve the accuracy of Express Scripts’ guarantee liability forecasting and user experience

• Perform extensive testing prior to releasing new functionality into production including code review, UAT, and Regression testing

• Provide support to our end-users by resolving their issues, responding to queries, and helping them analyze/interpret the results from the models

• Develop an expert knowledge of the primary tools & applications used within the Guarantee Management team

• Provide training to the pricing group around Standard Operating Procedures and best-practices for using the Guarantee Management’s tools and applications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience highly preferred

• 5 years of relevant experience

• Advanced understanding of Excel-based tool design

• Proficient with VBA and be able to speak to its benefits and limitations

• Experience working with a version control system like GitHub

• Experience working with a programming language such as Python

• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server preferred)

• Ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

• Ensure that solutions are innovative, thorough, practical and consistent with organizational objectives

• Possess a strong customer service focus

• Communicate issues clearly in writing or verbally

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload to meet project deadlines

• Possess a willingness to learn new tools and applications

• Work well independently as well as in a dynamic, collaborative environment

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 117,800 - 196,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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