Director of Analytics

Morgan Consulting Resources. Inc. has been retained by UNITE HERE HEALTH to recruit a hands-on Director of Analytics to help advance analytics capabilities and drive a more proactive, data-driven approach to managing healthcare cost trends. This position is remote with occasional travel to the office in Aurora, IL.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

UNITE HERE HEALTH serves more than 200,000 workers and their families across the hospitality and gaming industry nationwide. As a mission-driven, nonprofit health plan, the organization is known for its innovative approach to benefits design and its commitment to improving health outcomes while managing costs for a unique and diverse member population.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Reporting to the Senior Director of Analytics, the Director of Analytics will play a central role in shaping and advancing enterprise analytics capabilities focused on managing healthcare cost trends across UHH’s multi-market, multi-plan environment. This role is responsible for translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform cost containment strategies, vendor performance, clinical programs, and market-specific interventions.

This leader will help shift the organization from retrospective reporting to proactive trend management, building predictive and prescriptive analytics that identify cost drivers, quantify opportunity, and measure impact across a portfolio of initiatives, while also supporting day-to-day analytic needs across the business.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, intellectually curious, and collaborative health plan analytics leader who brings experience from large, complex organizations, is comfortable working both strategically and hands-on, and can quickly establish credibility as a trusted partner by translating data into clear, actionable business and financial insights.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s strongly preferred
• Project Management Institute Certification (PMP or similar) preferred
• 6+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, managed care, or health plan environments required
• 3+ years of department management experience required
• Demonstrated experience analyzing medical and pharmacy claims data at scale required
• Demonstrated experience in the use of leading analytics, predictive modeling and machine learning models and methods
• Demonstrated and deep financial acumen and experience in demonstrating return on investment through provider network, population health, risk adjustment and payment integrity initiatives.
• Deep understanding of healthcare cost structures, utilization drivers, and fee for service and value-based reimbursement models is required

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

• 5 hour work week
• Medical, Dental, Vision with premiums as low as $50/mo. for individuals and $100/mo. for families
• Progressive Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Generous Pension
• Short- & Long-term Disability, Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare & dependent care)
• Commuter Transit
• Internal Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement