Data Intelligence Specialist

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 08, 2025
This role leads and executes strategic data initiatives to enhance reporting capabilities and deliver actionable insights for internal stakeholders and BCBS Plans. The incumbent designs and manages data-driven solutions that align with organizational goals, improve operational efficiency, and support decision-making across departments. Leads projects to develop and enhance reporting tools and the underlying data that supports them. Develops service design concepts and policy and technical operational components. Develops process documents and executes implementation plans. Designs analytic approaches and analyzes data from various sources, both internal and external, to contribute to design and enhancement of reporting needs. Analyzes business issues to develop methodologies, solutions and communication materials to improve reporting services. Facilitates Plan and internal workgroups to develop consensus on goals and processes. Obtains Plan input for business requirements and development issues. Interacts with internal and Plan staff, building productive relationships Summarizes the results of analyses in reports, notes, manuals, spreadsheets and charts and develops presentation slides. Contributes significantly to process documentation and summary white papers. Facilitates and conducts communications of new initiatives, requirements, and opportunities. Presents findings to internal and Plan staff; participates in/leads project team discussions of the conclusions and direction of analytical work The posting range for this position is: $112,443.00-$161,738.53 Qualifications Education Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience Experience 7+ Years experience in data analysis and business operations Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Ability to prepare project work plans and work product assignments in mid-sized projects (budget and resources) and portions of projects Strong analytical and reporting skills Excellent written and verbal communications skills Strong relationship-building skills Demonstrated ability to lead portions of client presentations and make presentations to internal staff members. Experience in data analysis and business operations. Experience in identifying data/information needs; acquiring and organizing data, delivering analysis and identifying major findings. Experience in leading data gathering activities, framing problems and guiding construction of survey instruments. #LI-Hybrid The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.