Business Analytics Advisor - Express Scripts - Hybrid

The Business Analytics Advisor is responsible for maintaining and analyzing the Provider and Network data, and develop automation processes and tools for the Retail Compliance team in the Supply Chain Department.

• Responsibilities include routinely completing large data analysis in Excel/SQL/R/Python to validate, update, analyze the pharmacy information, and regularly assist in improving and refining the analysis using various tools.  The Business Analytics Advisor will assist in solving complex problems with cross-functional business partners to assist in ongoing workflow enhancements for various projects. This position is expected to have a thorough understanding of the business process, and be able to work independently with minimal guidance once trained.

About Cigna:

• We are a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and peace of mind. However, we do not just care about your well-being; we care about your career health too. That is why when you work with us, you can count on a different kind of career - you will make a difference, learn a ton, and share in changing the way people think about healthcare.

About Express Scripts:

• At Express Scripts, we dare to imagine a better health care system, and we are driven to make it happen. Where some see obstacles, we see possibilities. We are challengers, difference-makers and opportunity-seekers, united with our partners in pursuit of a simpler, more sustainable system and better health for all.
  We have always acted first to take on the toughest challenges. We uniquely collaborate across the health care ecosystem to uncover opportunities, take action, advance health care and deliver better outcomes like no one else can. We believe health care can do more. We are Champions For Better. Express Scripts, part of Cigna Corporation, unlocks new value in pharmacy, medical and beyond to further total health for all.

What you will do:

• Delivers professional activities in the Provider Data job family.

• Responsible for accurate, timely maintenance of complex provider information and synchronization of data on all claims and provider databases including expertise on business requirements for multiple business regions.

• Participates in system testing and analysis in support of new functionality, new system processes, and business rules changes.

• Use analytical skills to identify opportunities for improvement, and develop automation tools to reduce manual efforts and increase working efficiency.

• Design and implement various algorithms and processes to support our data analysis initiatives.

• Manage and maintain the provider and network information; ensure data integrity and data interoperability.

• Perform data analysis to provide insights about providers and network using analytical tools such as Excel, R or Python.

• Responsible for projects from original concept through system implementation & maintenance

• May provide guidance, coaching, and direction to more junior members of the team in Provider Validation.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required in Data Analysis or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Expert data analysis or programming skills with all MS Office applications, SQL, R or Python.

• Excellent quantitative skills and ability to perform complex data analysis and advanced problem solving.

• Demonstrated experience in challenging problems and driving outstanding results

• Knowledge of PBM business model

• Analytical, highly organized, able to work and lead projects with little supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines.

• Strong verbal/written communication skills to work with various matrix partners, including but not limited to Supply Chain, Compliance, Legal and IT.

• Capability to prepare and present concepts and proposals to all levels of management.

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.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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