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Senior Analytics & Insights Associate

Vizient · Chicago, IL · $88,900–$155,500 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you turned a complex analysis into a clear recommendation for executives.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead with the answer and the so-what instead of walking leaders through every chart.

Describe a workstream you led under limited supervision. How did you keep it on track?

What they are checking: Whether they can run moderately complex work independently and know when to escalate to the project lead.

Tell me about how you've helped a junior analyst improve their work.

What they are checking: Whether they can develop others through specific feedback, which the role expects alongside their own analysis.

What would you do

A client's leadership disagrees with your findings because they conflict with what their physicians are saying. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold their ground on evidence while respecting clinical insight and keeping the client relationship.

How do you guide a client through evaluating strategic options without making the decision for them?

What they are checking: Whether they act as a consultative partner who equips leaders to decide rather than a vendor delivering an answer.

A facility planning project has a tight deadline and the data you need arrives late. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they manage scope and expectations openly instead of rushing out a weaker analysis without telling anyone.

About the work

A health system wants to know whether to grow its orthopedic service line. How would you structure that analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they can frame a service line growth question with demand, market share, capacity and financial lenses.

How would you approach ambulatory network planning for a system trying to decide where to put new outpatient sites?

What they are checking: Whether they understand access, population, competitor and payer factors that drive outpatient site decisions.

What healthcare data sources have you used for market and volume forecasting, and what are their limits?

What they are checking: Whether they know claims, discharge and demographic data well enough to warn clients about what the data can't show.

How would you forecast the shift from inpatient to outpatient care for a cardiovascular service line over the next ten years?

What they are checking: Whether they understand site-of-care shift trends and can build forecasts with clear, defensible assumptions.

How do you check your own analysis for errors before it goes in front of a client?

What they are checking: Whether they have a disciplined quality check, since one wrong number can undo trust with a health system executive.

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The full job description

As published by Vizient.

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary: In this role, you will lead the execution of complex healthcare analytics projects that translate client needs into well-defined analytic methodologies, data requirements, and actionable insights. You will navigate complex analytical and data challenges while collaborating with the Life Sciences & Industry Solutions (LSI) and Research Analytics and Insights (RAIN) teams, business consultants, statisticians, and other subject matter experts to deliver high-quality analyses that support strategic decision-making, clinical quality improvement, and real-world evidence generation. Responsibilities: • Lead the execution of complex analyses using large healthcare clinical, administrative, claims, and other relevant datasets. • Develop and document advanced analytic methodologies, including patient and provider cohorts, custom outcome definitions, segmentation approaches, and project-specific analytical logic. • Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize advanced SQL queries across relational databases, data products, and platforms. • Investigate complex data anomalies, unexpected results, and edge cases; evaluate potential solutions and recommend appropriate approaches. • Translate complex client needs and business questions into clear analytic requirements, methodologies, and deliverables. • Collaborate with business consultants, statisticians, and other subject matter experts to align analytic methodologies and data definitions with project objectives. • Identify project risks, data limitations, methodology questions, and potential timeline impacts and recommend solutions proactively. • Apply rigorous data-quality and quality-assurance practices to validate analytic outputs and ensure accurate, reliable deliverables. • Provide analytic guidance and share best practices to support consistent, high-quality execution across projects. • Use approved generative AI tools, including Databricks Genie, to improve efficiency and quality across SQL development, documentation, research, methodology development, and quality assurance. Qualifications: • Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or related field preferred. • 5 or more years of relevant experience required. • Experience working with healthcare clinical, administrative, claims, or similar datasets required. • Experience with Vizient Clinical Database, Operational Database, Procedural Analytics, or other Vizient data products highly preferred. • Advanced SQL and relational database skills highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of the healthcare provider and/or payer environment preferred. • Experience with Databricks preferred. Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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