Business Analytics Advisor – Payment Integrity, Risk & Affordability

The Cigna Group

Business Analytics Advisor leading analytics on medical cost savings initiatives for Cigna. Collaborating cross-functionally to develop insights and strategies for cost management.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,200 - $163,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end analytics to evaluate medical cost savings initiatives, including medical policy changes and other cost containment programs
Own savings estimates by developing accurate, auditable financial impact assessments grounded in historical and current medical expense patterns
Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Network, Coverage Policy, project managers, and medical directors to align assumptions, methodologies, and measurement strategies
Identify trends and cost drivers through exploratory, longitudinal, and ad hoc analysis to surface emerging patterns and anomalous utilization
Design and maintain analytical routines (tools, algorithms, monitoring) to track medical forecasts and savings performance over time
Apply advanced analytics (statistical techniques and scalable methods) to generate insights that support medical cost trend reduction and assess the impact to providers, clients and customers
Tell the story behind the data by translating complex findings into concise, executive-ready summaries and recommendations for stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Health Policy Analysis, Finance, Actuarial, Public Health, Business) or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in healthcare or finance cost analysis
Knowledge of standard medical coding systems (e.g., DRG, ICD-10, HCPCS) and the ability to translate analytical results into actionable business insights for senior and executive stakeholders
Technical proficiency with data and BI and AI tools such as SQL, SAS, Tableau, Databricks, Calude and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisfinancial impact assessmentstatistical techniquescost analysismedical codingtrend identificationlongitudinal analysisalgorithm designforecastingbusiness insights

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunicationstorytellingexecutive presentationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementorganizational alignmentmethodology developmentrecommendation formulation