Job Description

The Senior Data Analyst position is an opportunity for an experienced analytics professional to be a key contributor to the Data Analytics practice at ESC. This role leverages our vast claims data to create meaningful reports that deliver insights to help make better business decisions. These reports capture, consolidate, and visualize information to foster understanding of the past, present, and likely future business. The Senior Data Analyst combines the business acumen with technical skills in order to optimize business results and improve customer outcomes.

Please note, this is a 12 month contract for maternity leave coverage.

Essential Functions:

Partner with business teams and clients to identify opportunities for reporting and data insights

Gather business needs, perform data analysis and recommend benchmarks/performance measures to client departments

Support evolution of data analytics by introducing best practices and data governance protocols

Uncover stories in the data that will lead to decisions and actions

Manipulate and combine a variety of data sources using Python/SQL to create analytical solutions to business problems

Create report outputs, visualizations and slide decks that reflect the objectives, needs and analytical knowledge of the end user

Monitor and analyze performance reports to identify areas of risk, trends and options for improvement through the use of data analytics

Bridge gap between analytics and business teams by gathering requirements, creating user stories and providing SME input

Qualifications:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Math, Engineering or Business background

Knowledge of the Pharmacy or Group Health Benefits (pharmacy, dental, other health) industry preferred

3-6 years of analytics experience, including demonstrated ability to ability to undertake manage analytics research projects

Proficient knowledge of SQL to support business via queries and thorough data validation; Python and SSIS experience is a bonus

Experience translating business needs into practical applications and solutions

Ability to effectively communicate complex analytical solutions to non-technical audiences

Track record of solving problems without having a prescribed process

High levels of initiative, self-management and prioritization skills

Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

NOTE: Internal candidates should apply before July 18, 2023.

Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company

Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.

About Express Scripts Canada

Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canada\'s leading insurers, third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industry-leading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a cost-controlled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy\xe2\x84\xa2 services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy, dental, and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence, clinical expertise, and patients-first approach, we promote better health decisions for plan members, while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.

It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.

We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.

If you require accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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