What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst - Dental Network Pricing position at Guardian Life?
Position Summary
Drive Guardian’s Dental PPO and DHMO network strategy through advanced pricing analytics and data-driven insights. This role focuses on data analysis, evaluating provider economics, modeling fee schedules, and optimizing discount structures to ensure competitive pricing and sustainable network performance. You will be responsible for supporting analytical initiatives that influence reimbursement strategies, pricing proposals, and enhance financial outcomes for Guardian’s dental networks.
You Will
Salary Range:
$56,650.00 - $84,970.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.
Visa Sponsorship
Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
Drive Guardian’s Dental PPO and DHMO network strategy through advanced pricing analytics and data-driven insights. This role focuses on data analysis, evaluating provider economics, modeling fee schedules, and optimizing discount structures to ensure competitive pricing and sustainable network performance. You will be responsible for supporting analytical initiatives that influence reimbursement strategies, pricing proposals, and enhance financial outcomes for Guardian’s dental networks.
You Will
- Support pricing analytics: Model and analyze provider economics, fee schedule impacts, and discount structures to inform strategic pricing decisions.
- Develop pricing tools and dashboards: Build automated reporting solutions and analytical models to support underwriting, network development, and sales teams.
- Support proposals and RFPs: Deliver accurate network discount and cost metrics for competitive bids and strategic initiatives.
- Optimize reimbursement processes: Maintain and update fee schedules, payment calculations, and pricing methodologies for PPO and DHMO products.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with actuarial, underwriting, and network teams to ensure pricing integrity and actionable insights.
- Analytical and detail-oriented: Skilled at interpreting complex financial and network data.
- Clear communicator: Able to present pricing insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive problem-solver: Comfortable driving improvements in pricing processes and tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on pricing and cost modeling.
- 0–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate strategy, or management consulting.
- Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, complex formulas, data modeling).
- Experience with Alteryx or similar data tools (preferred).
- Familiarity with visualization tools (Tableau preferred).
- Knowledge of programming languages for data analysis (Python, R, SQL).
- Understanding of healthcare economics or provider reimbursement structures is a plus.
Salary Range:
$56,650.00 - $84,970.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.
Visa Sponsorship
Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
Salary : $56,650 - $84,970