Consulting Research Analyst Or Consulting Research Associate II

Position Overview Consulting Research Associate II or Consulting Research Analyst (Hybrid role – 3 days/week in office) in locations including Portland, Medford, Fargo, Burlington, Vancouver, Renton, Boise, Lewiston or Salt Lake City. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the selected office. Who We Are Looking For Every day, Cambia’s team of Consulting Research Associates and Analysts lives our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As part of our Healthcare Informatics team, you will provide consultation on the design, testing, and enhancement of corporate programs, using analytical and statistical methods, project management, and business knowledge. You will research and evaluate programs and outcomes to determine performance against stated objectives, and document and communicate recommendations and solutions to business partners in service of creating a person‑focused health care experience. Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Do you thrive as part of a collaborative, caring team? Then this role may be the perfect fit. Qualifications Consulting Research Associate II: BA/BS degree in social science, public health, economics, statistics, actuarial science or equivalent field and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Master’s degree preferred. Consulting Research Analyst: BA/BS degree in social science, public health, economics, statistics, actuarial science or equivalent field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Master’s degree or PhD preferred. Skills and Attributes Perform complex analyses on programs and initiatives and create visual representations and summary reports of findings. Develop meaningful dashboards and presentations that use information to inform and influence business activities and strategies. Apply knowledge of state and federal regulatory policies and procedures to program analysis and recommended actions. Extract, sort, cleanse, aggregate and process data from multiple sources, developing queries and reports based on business requirements. Work independently and as part of a larger team supporting various internal customer groups on identifying business challenges and evaluating solutions to achieve objectives. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop business cases, identify business problems and understand desired business outcomes. Complete analysis and apply judgment to derive recommendations for complex challenges and initiatives. Ensure appropriate identification of root causes through effective use of data analysis tools and techniques. Prepare and present standard and ad‑hoc analysis to business partners that help guide decisions and support results. Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision‑making in professional settings highly desired. Additional Skills & Attributes for Consulting Research Analyst Perform responsibilities above with an increased degree of independence and self‑direction. Provide higher level consultation on findings and recommendations. Work and interact across the organization with a variety of business units. What You Will Do at Cambia Experience with analytical / statistical programming tools for data extraction and summarization, statistics, visualization and analysis (Alteryx, SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, etc.). Ability to develop and modify queries to extract large amounts of data for standard and ad‑hoc data requests. Experience with pre‑processing of data, such as cleansing, aggregating, sorting, and combining data. Ability to combine multiple sources of data. Experience or coursework in advanced analytics such as analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models. Ability to analyze and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data, independently or as part of a team. Ability to synthesize analytic insights with business questions, literature, judgment, and policy knowledge to develop options, action plans, and solutions for internal business partners. Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to effectively interface and communicate with customers. Demonstrated ability to facilitate or coordinate activities or projects, including the ability to identify business requirements, resolve issues, and build consensus among groups of diverse stakeholders. Additional Duties for Consulting Research Analyst Deeper experience than Consulting Research Analyst Associate in analytical / statistical programming tools and in the ability to extract, summarize, and visualize data for requests. Demonstrated ability to thoroughly and accurately pre‑process and combine multiple sources of data. Demonstrated application of advanced analytic skills in one or more areas including analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, multivariate modeling, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models. Provide analysis and data interpretation in support of strategy development, program implementation, and evaluation. Develop and recommend innovative solutions by synthesizing literature, expert opinion, policy, and analytic insights. Serve as a Cambia resource for current programs and new opportunities by combining business knowledge with program evaluation concepts and methodologies. Present to and communicate with a broad array of internal and external customers, including leadership. Coordinate across teams or functions to drive solutions and resolve issues in a timely and effective manner. Assist with training and staff development activities. Apply knowledge of healthcare and interventions to improve member experience and achieve cost containment and other corporate objectives. Design, develop or oversee acceptance testing of new reports, programs, and models. Review reports and other deliverables with end customer in mind to ensure outputs meet expectations prior to being put into production. Work Environment Work primarily performed in corporate and home office environment. Travel may be required, locally or out of state. May be required to work outside of normal hours. Compensation Ranges for Consulting Research Associate II Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: Expected hiring range is $76,500.00 – $103,500.00. Full salary range is $72,000.00 – $117,000.00. Bonus target is 10%. North Dakota: Expected hiring range is $81,679.05 – $110,506.95. Full salary range is $72,523 – $119,663. Compensation Ranges for Consulting Research Analyst Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: Expected hiring range is $92,700.00 – $125,400.00, depending on skills. Current full salary range is $87,000.00 – $142,000.00. Bonus target is 15%. North Dakota: Expected hiring range is $90,906.65 – $122,991.35. Full salary range is $80,716 – $133,182. Benefits Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members, including mental health benefits. Annual employer contribution to a health savings account. Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure, plus 10 company‑paid holidays. Market‑leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). Award‑winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. Commute and parking benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr