Hiring: Analytics & Consulting Leader – Data Commercialization Company: Lockton Location: Kansas City, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:27:47 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, CPT, Databricks, EHR, GCP, ICD-10, Medicaid, Medicare, Population Health Management, Python, R, SQL, Snowflake, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, health economics, outcomes research, population health analytics, or related disciplines. •5+ years leading high-performing analytics teams with deep expertise in U.S. healthcare data, including medical claims, pharmacy claims, eligibility data, provider data, clinical/EHR data, Medicare and commercial health plan datasets Required Skills: •The successful candidate will ideally possess deep expertise in U.S. healthcare data, including commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, medical and pharmacy claims, eligibility, provider, and clinical data sources, along with strong experience conducting matched cohort studies, utilization analyses, and healthcare outcomes evaluations. •Analytics Leadership & Strategy •Develop and execute the analytics strategy aligned with organizational goals. •Build and lead a high-performing team of healthcare analysts and measurement experts. •Establish best practices for analytics governance, metric standardization, data quality, and reproducibility. •Partner with business, clinical, actuarial, operations, finance, and product leaders to deliver strategic insights and measurable value. •Create an analytics culture focused on business impact, scientific rigor, and continuous improvement. •Analytics Engineering & Modern Data Practices Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Health Services Research, Computer Science, or related field. •Demonstrated experience identifying and analyzing emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, quality measures, cost and utilization trends •In-depth knowledge of healthcare coding systems including ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, Revenue codes, Place of Service codes, NDC •Significant experience conducting matched cohort studies and observational healthcare research. •Advanced SQL proficiency and strong understanding of modern cloud analytics ecosystems. •Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. •Advanced degree (MS, MPH, DrPH, PhD, or equivalent) in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Public Health, Data Science, or related field. •Knowledge of, risk adjustment methodologies, quality measurement programs, value-based care analytics, population health management and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) •Operational familiarity with NCQA, HEDIS, CMS quality measures, and healthcare regulatory reporting. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!