Director, Data & Analytics - Waltz Health
Waltz Health
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Chicago, IL · Posted October 22, 2026
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Company Description
At EVERSANA®, we are proud to be a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 6,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 670 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!
Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.
Job Description
The Director, Data & Analytics is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise data and analytics solutions that support Waltz Health's pharmacy marketplace platform, payer solutions, specialty pharmacy programs, and operational functions. The role serves as a senior analytical leader responsible for transforming complex healthcare, pharmacy, claims, and operational data into scalable reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities.
This position partners closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Business stakeholders to drive data quality, reporting consistency, analytical scalability, and enterprise visibility into key performance metrics. The Director will establish data and reporting standards, oversee analytics initiatives, and develop data-driven solutions that enable informed business decisions across the organization.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in healthcare data, pharmacy claims analytics, business intelligence, reporting automation, forecasting, and data visualization, with a demonstrated ability to build scalable analytical frameworks and data solutions in a rapidly growing healthcare technology environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:
Data & Analytics Strategy
Develop and execute the organization's data and analytics roadmap.
Establish enterprise analytics standards, methodologies, and governance practices.
Partner with business and technology leaders to identify opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, and data accessibility.
Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Reporting & Business Intelligence
Lead the design and development of enterprise dashboards, KPI reporting, scorecards, and performance metrics.
Develop scalable reporting solutions supporting executive leadership and business stakeholders.
Establish reporting definitions and ensure consistency across analytical outputs.
Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes and improve data delivery efficiency.
Data Management & Analytics
Develop analytical solutions utilizing healthcare, pharmacy, marketplace, payer, financial, and operational datasets.
Design and implement scalable data models to support reporting and analytics initiatives.
Partner with engineering and product teams to improve data quality, accessibility, and reliability.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of critical business and operational reporting.
Forecasting & Performance Analytics
Develop forecasting and projection models supporting operational planning and business growth initiatives.
Analyze utilization, network, client, pharmacy, and marketplace performance metrics.
Build analytical frameworks that support ongoing performance management and operational optimization.
Monitor key trends and performance indicators and communicate findings to leadership.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams on data initiatives.
Support enterprise-wide analytics projects and data modernization efforts.
Provide guidance and mentorship to analysts and analytics professionals.
Promote best practices in data management, business intelligence, and analytics.
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or related field.
Experience
8-10 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, analytics engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience working with large and complex healthcare, pharmacy, or claims datasets.
Demonstrated experience building enterprise reporting and analytics solutions.
Experience developing forecasting, modeling, and analytical frameworks.
Proven ability to partner effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Technical Skills
Advanced SQL expertise.
Experience with Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar business intelligence platforms.
Experience with data modeling and reporting architecture.
Experience with BigQuery, cloud-based analytics environments, and large-scale data platforms preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical modeling capabilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience within PBM, healthcare technology, specialty pharmacy, payer, pharmaceutical services, or pharmacy marketplace organizations.
Experience building enterprise KPI frameworks and executive reporting solutions.
Experience working with healthcare claims, pricing, network, or pharmacy performance data.
Analytics engineering or data architecture experience.
Master's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Business, Finance, Public Health, or related field.
Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
Take Action I am empowered and hold myself accountable.
Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the develop