Associate, Operational Forecasting

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring an Operational Forecasting Associate to join our Workforce Management team.Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.About the role:The Operations Forecasting Associate position will execute various forecasting and planning analyses to help optimize resourcing and financial planning for production teams within Oscar.You will report into the Associate Director, Workforce Management.Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-HybridPay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $101,844 - $133,670 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.Responsibilities:Build and maintain detailed operational forecasts - for volumetric demand & resourcing needs - and subsequently support leadership in generating budget estimates based on the forecastWork with stakeholder teams to ensure forecast models align with business objectives and changesWork with data teams to source required data and refine as needed for analysesLearn the business and support periodic planning discussions with business stakeholdersLearn and use tools and data platforms relevant to the role (such as Workday, Jira, BigQuery, Looker, etc.)Use business acumen and analytical experience to work through ambiguityManage multiple concurrent tasks effectively and deliver professional & high quality work in a timely mannerCollaborate with team members and be a trusted advisor to leaders & stakeholdersResponsible for owning insights generation and follow-up for a major business unit, serving as the first point of contract for Sr. Managers, Associate Directors and DirectorsAnalyze data to support business teams in making better informed, data-driven decisionsUse data to tell a story that non-technical colleagues will be able to understand, including packaging and presenting findings in a clear, concise and compelling mannerCollaborate across the organization, including owning stakeholder relationships with managers & senior managers , to identify actions to achieve improvements and monitor initiative impactSupport other strategic projects as assigned to meet business needsCompliance with all applicable laws and regulationsOther duties as assignedRequirements:3+ years of demonstrated work in operations forecasting2+ years of demonstrated work with large datasets and distill analyses into relevant insights with a structured and systematic thought process2+ years experience in SQL, with the ability to filter, aggregate, and build CTEs, or proficiency in R or Python, including experience with Pandas, for loops, and statistical testsStrong communication skills, verbal and written, around business reporting impact and requirements1+ years experience, including proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel skills, with ability to use VLookup, nested if statements and connected SheetsBonus points:2+ years experience in healthcare, investment banking or insurance industry2+ years experience developing dashboards and working with Looker, or other business intelligence/data visualization tools3+ years of technical work experience using analytical tools and writing analytical reportsThis is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here. At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates and detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. 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