Business Consultant

Business Consultant

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Any PulsePoint location, Hybrid 1

Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

The Business Consultant is responsible for translating moderately complex and varied business needs into application software requirements. Possesses full technical knowledge of most phases of systems and business analysis and is able to consider the business implications of the application of technology to current and future business environments. This role serves as a subject matter expert in Value-Based Affinity and Attribution analytics, membership reporting, and ad hoc data support. The position is responsible for delivering actionable insights, guiding analytical strategies, and supporting business decision-making across Value-Based Health Programs. This role also provides mentorship to analysts and partners closely with business and technical teams to enhance data-driven outcomes

How you will make an impact:

• Analyze attribution, affinity, membership, claims, provider, and utilization data to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and business impacts.
• Serve as a primary contact for Markets, Advisors, and business partners for ad hoc inquiries related to attribution, membership, provider alignment, and performance metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues, including attribution discrepancies, membership inconsistencies, and provider population variances.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and data engineering teams to implement new reporting capabilities and improve existing processes.
• May lead teams of analysts assigned to complex projects.
• Determines specific business application software requirements to address complex and varied business needs.
• Analyzes and designs solutions to address complex and varied business needs.
• Consults with business partners concerning application and implementation of technology.

Minimum requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 8 years business analysis experience, which should include analysis and project management; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred skills, capabilities, and experiences:

• Knowledge of systems capabilities and business operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience with relational databases and advanced SQL.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business insights.
• Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Experience in healthcare analytics, especially Value-Based Care, Attribution, or Affinity models.
• Proficiency in tools such as SAS, Python, R, or similar analytical platforms.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Familiarity with Agile environments, data pipelines, and ETL processes.
• Experience in mentoring or leading analysts.

If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a 'sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $87,680 to $144,672

Locations: Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.