The Clinical Analytics team within Evernorth’s Digital & Analytics organization partners across Medical Management, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Operations, Clinical Programs, and Affordability initiatives to uncover insights that improve health outcomes and customer experiences. As a Business Analytics Lead Analyst, you will connect business strategy with advanced analytics, helping leaders make informed decisions and identify new opportunities to improve care, performance, and value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical, operational, product, and business stakeholders to define high-impact analytics opportunities aligned to strategic priorities.

• Translate complex business questions into clear analytic problem statements, measurement plans, and actionable recommendations.

• Analyze large healthcare claims and related data sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and drivers of business performance.

• Lead program evaluations and outcome studies using descriptive, predictive, and causal analytic methods.

• Define success metrics and measurement strategies that demonstrate business and customer impact.

• Synthesize findings into clear, executive-ready insights that influence decisions and drive action.

• Collaborate across analytics teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of projects and business outcomes.

• Identify innovative approaches, scalable best practices, and emerging analytic methods that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Stay current on advancements in analytics, healthcare research, statistical methodologies, and technology.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, business analytics, data science, health services research, or a related field.

• Experience working with healthcare claims data or other complex healthcare datasets.

• Proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical programming language such as Python or R.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, program evaluation, or causal inference methodologies.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Public Health, Data Science, or a related field.

• Experience designing quasi-experimental studies, difference-in-differences analyses, or other evaluation frameworks.

• Familiarity with machine learning, data mining, and advanced healthcare analytics techniques.

• Experience influencing business strategy through data-driven insights.

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 79,000 - 131,600 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.

At The Cigna Group, 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), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, .