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Senior Analytics & Insights Associate

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

Posted Jul 9, 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 provide strategic planning, and analytics support to Vizient/Sg2 clients, serving as a consultative partner to help inform enterprise, service line, and network-level decisions. You will lead moderately complex analyses under limited supervision, synthesize insights into clear strategic recommendations, and support executive decision-making related to growth, access, and care delivery strategy. You will present findings to leadership, guide clients in evaluating strategic options, and contribute to best practices while supporting the development of junior team members. Responsibilities: • Serve as a strategic thought partner to clients by supporting system-wide strategic planning initiatives, including service line growth planning, ambulatory network planning, facility planning, and enterprise system strategy. • Lead analyses and project workstreams that inform growth priorities, market positioning, access strategy, and capital planning decisions. • Conduct market assessments, competitive analyses, and demand evaluations to identify strategic opportunities and risks. • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear, actionable strategic insights and recommendations for executive audiences. • Develop project deliverables such as market share summaries, market scans, service line growth assessments, and ad hoc market intelligence. • Apply strategic frameworks and scenario analysis to evaluate alternative growth strategies and support client decision-making. • Leverage Vizient/Sg2 and external data platforms to inform strategy development and ensure analytic rigor. • Present findings and recommendations to client leadership, facilitating discussion and supporting selection of strategic options. • Establish strong working relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders to manage expectations and drive effective collaboration. • Support project planning and execution by determining analytic approach, data requirements, and timelines with minimal oversight. • Contribute to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and best practice development across the team. Qualifications: • Relevant degree preferred. • 5 or more years of relevant experience required. • Demonstrated experience supporting healthcare strategic planning initiatives, including service line strategy, ambulatory network planning, facility planning, or enterprise system strategy required. • Demonstrated ability to translate data and market intelligence into strategic insights and executive-ready recommendations. • Strong analytical, database, and spreadsheet skills required. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, required. • Experience developing and delivering client-facing presentations and facilitating strategic discussions. • Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, or Tableau preferred. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work with limited supervision. • Broad knowledge of Vizient/Sg2 products, tools, and methodologies preferred. • Healthcare experience strongly 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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