Business Analytics Advisor - Evernorth at Cigna in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Leading a team of technical professionals, the Data Preparation Manager provides expert content/professional leadership on complex Business Analytics assignments/projects. This individual works in collaboration with business leaders to provide strategic partnership in analytics, identifies and prioritizes opportunities for impact, develop analytic solutions, leverages data science and technology capabilities, embeds analytics-driven processes, operationalizes and measures impact, to support decision making and execution based on data, facts and analytical findings across different parts of the organization. The Data Preparation Manager exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives. They use deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders and focuses on providing thought leadership within Business Analytics and works on broader projects, which require understanding of wider business. This position will be recognized internally as a subject matter expert on the subject of data preparation for visual analytics.

This position is with Evernorth, a new business within the Cigna Corporation.

What you will do

• Developing and managing long range volume and expense forecasting models and monitoring operational performance.


• Analyze customer data such as contact volume, communications, and client or internal business changes, maintain and improve inbound member call forecasting models.


• Partner with teams across the broader enterprise to understand operational processes and requirements, and to identify continuous improvement strategies.


• Leverage data and predictive analysis to clearly articulate problems and influence decisions that support the strategic direction.


• Advise senior management of potential budgetary risks and coordinate with appropriate departments to resolve gaps, output issues, or other problems.


• Ensure that month end financial close is accurate and timely, working with workstream leaders, accounting, and finance.


• Consolidate data from numerous systems into a single source of truth.


• Communicate key information across the enterprise to build awareness of volume, metrics and significant variations in performance.


• Identify and implement technology to automate and improve the forecasting process.

What you will need:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field preferred; MBA preferred


• 5+ years of progressive experience as a business operations analyst with forecasting and budgeting experience preferred


• Proven experience in modeling sequential data, statistical forecasting, and time series models (ARIMA, SARIMA with seasonality and trends).


• Strong analytical and technical skills.


• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, macros)


• Proficient knowledge of SQL, Hyperion; experience with R, Python preferred


• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills


• Proven ability to perform in-depth data analysis and present insights in a clear manner


• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems and make decisions with minimal supervision


• Ability to prioritize and meet timelines and deadlines


• Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues with innovative solutions.


• Must be a current contractor with Cigna, Express Scripts, or Evernorth. Evernorth is a new business within the Cigna Corporation.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. We offer an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation.

When you work with Cigna, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? To see our culture in action, search #TeamCigna on Instagram.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.