Staff VP Advanced at Elevance Richmond, Virginia

Staff VP Advanced Analytics

Carelon, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, is a healthcare services organization that takes a whole-health approach to making care more integrated, personalized, and affordable. We put people at the center-connecting physical, behavioral, social, and pharmacy services, along with clinical expertise, research, operations, and advanced technology to help care work better, together. Among us are specialty-care physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, engineers, data scientists, and other dedicated and caring health professionals. While our roles may differ, our purpose is shared: to make a positive impact on whole health.

Location: May be located in any Elevance Health PulsePoint office preferably in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA, Nashville, TN or Chicago, IL. This role requires associates to be in-office at least 3 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. Alternate locations may be considered. 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.

Summary: The Staff VP Advanced Analytics is responsible for providing analytical and strategic decision support to identify business opportunities for optimization of business results. This is a senior analytics and insights leader responsible for setting the strategic direction, operating model, and execution of Carelon's analysis and insights capabilities. This role leads a high-performing organization that delivers tailored, data-driven insights and consultative analytics to support strategy, performance, and outcomes across clinical and specialty business areas. This leader partners closely with Carelon and Elevance Health business leaders to explore and interpret complex data, uncover meaningful patterns, and translate analytics into clear, fact-based recommendations. The role is accountable for enabling informed decision-making, improving network performance and utilization management, and advancing member outcomes through rigorous analysis, program evaluation, and scalable analytic solutions.

Team Scope

110 total FTEs

Position Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise Analysis & Insights strategy, aligned to Carelon Insights priorities and broader Carelon and Elevance Health business objectives.
• Establish a clear analytical vision and roadmap that balances bespoke insights, repeatable analytic assets, and scalable self-service capabilities.
• Design and evolve the operating model, including a clear "front door" for stakeholder engagement, ensuring consistent intake, prioritization, and delivery of analytic work.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of analytics professionals, including people managers, senior analysts, and data science leaders embedded across business units.
• Build a culture of curiosity, rigor, and accountability, with high standards for analytic quality, storytelling, and measurable business impact.
• Ensure the organization has the right mix of strategic thinkers, technical experts, and consultative partners to meet current and future needs.

• Oversee the delivery of tailored, data-driven insights that support strategy, performance management, and outcomes improvement across clinical and specialty domains.
• Guide exploratory and interpretive analyses to uncover trends, utilization patterns, network performance opportunities, and drivers of member outcomes.
• Ensure insights are translated into clear, actionable, fact-based recommendations that inform leadership decisions and strategic direction.

• Lead the design and execution of program evaluation frameworks to assess effectiveness, ROI, and outcomes of key initiatives.
• Ensure consistent, credible measurement approaches that enable leaders to understand what is working, what should scale, and what should be redesigned or discontinued.
• Partner with business and clinical teams to track performance over time and quantify realized impact.

• Oversee the design, deployment, and optimization of predictive models, analytic tools, and user-friendly self-service capabilities.
• Ensure stakeholders have reliable access to high-quality analytic solutions that support timely decision-making.
• Drive the strategy to package and scale analytic capabilities into repeatable and sellable analytic products.

• Serve as a trusted thought partner and primary analytics point-of-contact ("front door") for senior leaders across clinical and specialty business areas.
• Provide cross-functional analytic support across all pods, with dedicated personnel embedded within business units while maintaining enterprise alignment.
• Lead executive-level discussions and presentations, translating complex analytics into compelling narratives and strategic recommendations.

Position Requirements: Requires a BA/BS in Math or Business Administration and a minimum of 7 years management experience in healthcare industry; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• 7+ years of experience in analytics, insights, healthcare strategy, or related domains.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS, PhD) preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading large, complex analytics and insights organizations with both direct and indirect reports.

• Deep experience in healthcare analytics, including utilization management, network performance, program evaluation, and outcomes measurement.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a highly matrixed enterprise environment.

• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate analysis into decisions and action.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $197,600 to $355,680 Location(s): Illinois 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 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, consistent with the law.

Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity,