Hiring: Strategy & Innovation Analyst Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:37:43 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management About the job Experience: •2+ years of work experience or a recent graduate with a relevant undergraduate degree. Internship or past work experience in healthcare, technology or consulting is preferred. Interest in and some knowledge of healthcare or health insurance industry is preferred. Required Skills: •This position is eligible for the mobile and resident personas. The successful candidate will be required to work from the Boston office 2 days per week. This may change based on business need. •Support engagement with stakeholders in key areas of the business to forge relationships and understand their challenges and strategic goals. •Help identify opportunities for innovation by understanding problems, needs, and ideas from the perspective of our business, customers (employers, providers, brokers), and members (consumers). •Actively facilitate and support advancement of innovation initiatives through the innovation process as part of a multi-disciplinary team. •Assist with project tracking and reporting for active initiatives in the innovation pipeline/portfolio. •Assist in exploring vendors and technologies in the market that could provide a solution or component of a solution, and contribute to build, buy, partner recommendations by leveraging BCBSMA and public resources for industry and company research. •Draft, with guidance, content to be used in facilitation and in summarizing research (e.g., in the form of agendas, powerpoint deck, or brief memos). •Assist strategy and innovation leadership in developing materials and preparing pitches of prioritized ideas to business leaders. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with human-centered design and design thinking methodologies •Strong analytical (including basic data analysis) and problem-solving skills with an ability to analyze business problems and contribute to strategic solutions. •A complete team player who builds strong, effective relationships with diverse stakeholders. •Excellent written (including graphical), verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. •A true innovator driven by intellectual curiosity, passionate about creating meaningful impact, and willing to challenge the status quo. •Operational familiarity with Agile methodology and iterative project management. •Demonstrated ability to approach complex challenges with creative, strategic problem-solving skills. •Exhibits unwavering persistence in overcoming obstacles and barriers to drive innovation forward. •Demonstrated success in thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments. •High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above Compensation: •$78,120 - $95,480 / year •Interest in and some knowledge of healthcare or health insurance industry is preferred 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!