Data and Insight Analyst

The Data & Insights Analyst is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and delivery of advanced analytics, reporting, and data-driven solutions that generate measurable business value. This role operates as a strategic partner to business and technical stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights and scalable solutions. The Analyst plays a key role in shaping data strategy, advancing modern data platforms (including cloud and big data ecosystems), and embedding AI/ML capabilities into analytics workflows. This individual is expected to influence best practices, and drive innovation across the Analytics function. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership within an Agile delivery environment.

• Support the architecture, design, and development of scalable analytics and reporting solutions across enterprise data platforms.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define analytical strategies, frame problems, and deliver insights that drive decision-making.
• Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines and workflows using modern big data and cloud technologies.
• Develop and optimize data models, dashboards, and self-service reporting solutions using tools such as Tableau, MicroStrategy, or similar platforms.
• Leverage Databricks platform capabilities (Delta Lake, Spark, notebooks, workflows) to build and maintain scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Integrate AI/ML models and advanced analytics into production workflows, including predictive modeling, anomaly detection, and automation of insights.
• Drive automation and operationalization of analytics solutions, including CI/CD practices and data quality monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership in code reviews, design reviews, and architecture decisions, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts and engineers, contributing to team capability development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance, security, and compliance standards are met.
• Lead or contribute to the Analytics Center of Excellence, promoting reusable frameworks, standards, and innovation.
• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including executive audiences.
• Deliver solutions using Agile methodologies and actively contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Maintain documentation, data lineage, and knowledge repositories for all solutions.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Information Systems, or related quantitative/business field. 
• 4+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data engineering, or data science roles.
• Proven experience delivering actionable insights and business impact from complex datasets.
• Experience working in modern data platforms, including cloud-based or distributed environments.
• Experience in healthcare analytics, claims data, or payment integrity strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in SQL across multiple platforms (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Strong programming skills in Python, Spark (PySpark/Scala), or R.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark optimization, job orchestration, MLflow).
• Experience building and deploying machine learning models and working with AI frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar).
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts, including prompt engineering, embeddings, or LLM-powered analytics use cases.
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools and workflow automation.
• Strong experience with business intelligence tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, Power BI, etc.).
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data modeling, and lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop ecosystem, Spark, etc.).

Analytical & Business Skills:

• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and quantitative methods.
• Ability to analyze and interpret healthcare utilization, cost trends, and financial data.
• Deep understanding of claims data and healthcare systems, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance (or retail auditing equivalent).
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical frameworks and solutions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.

Leadership & Communication:

• Proven ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to support critical deadlines, including occasional after-hours work.
• Flexibility to collaborate across global teams and time zones.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Base compensation ranges from $75,000 to $110,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. 

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

Date of posting: 5/18/2026

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 7/18/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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