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This role centers on financial model ownership for Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment programs and provides insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making.The ideal candidate combines advanced SQL-based analytics with deep financial modeling capabilities, including the ability to independently develop, build, modify, validate, and analyze financial models used to project risk-score-driven revenue and evaluate program performance. The role requires translating evolving business requirements, methodologies, and data into scalable analytical models and using those models to inform critical business decisions.\nThis position is an individual contributor role with significant responsibility for leading cross-functional efforts, mentoring team members, reviewing analytical work, and driving alignment across stakeholders. The role requires influence without formal direct reports.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the development, enhancement, validation, and ongoing performance of forecasting and valuation models.\nTranslate Medicare Advantage, Risk Adjustment, operational, and financial requirements into model logic and analytical methodologies.\nIndependently write complex SQL to manipulate and analyze data.\nBuild and enhance forecasting model assumptions and methodologies.\nEvaluate Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment program performance.\nLead analytical initiatives across multiple stakeholders.\nInfluence business decisions without formal authority.\nAnalytical Leadership & Initiative Ownership\nLead complex analytical initiatives from problem definition through implementation.\nDefine analytical approaches, methodologies, assumptions, and success measures in situations with limited guidance or evolving business requirements.\nMentor team members, review analytical work products, and promote analytical best practices across the team.\nDrive alignment among stakeholders while balancing competing priorities and business objectives.\nTranslate ambiguous business challenges into actionable analytical solutions.\nOwn recurring valuation, performance measurement, and reporting processes, ensuring outputs are accurate, scalable, and well documented.\nData Validation & Performance Measurement\nValidate source data, assumptions, calculations, and reporting outputs to ensure analytical accuracy.\nInvestigate unexpected trends and analyze root causes.\nReconcile findings across multiple data sources and methodologies.\nEstablish quality control procedures for recurring financial and operational reporting.\nFinancial Modeling, Forecasting & Analytics\nIndependently develop, build, modify, validate, and analyze financial models used to project risk-score-driven revenue, estimate program value, and support forecasting and business decision-making.\nTranslate Medicare Advantage risk adjustment methodologies, operational assumptions, emerging business requirements, and source data into financial model logic and analytical frameworks.\nUnderstand model architecture and calculation logic sufficiently to diagnose unexpected results, trace outcomes to underlying assumptions and data, and determine appropriate methodological or technical changes.\nEvaluate and enhance model assumptions, segmentation, aggregation, projection methodologies, and analytical techniques to improve estimation accuracy and decision usefulness.\nAssess the financial implications of changes in risk score performance, operational results, assumptions, methodology, and other relevant business drivers.\nPartner with business leaders, program owners, and analytical teams to align on objectives, assumptions, methodologies, and recommended actions.\nLeadership Communication & Cross-Functional Partnership\nHelp leaders and stakeholders understand valuation assumptions, risks, limitations, methodology changes, and performance trends.\nCollaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and Analytics teams while maintaining analytical objectivity and rigor.\nInfluence decisions through data, business judgment, trusted stakeholder relationships, and effective communication.\nUse your skills to make an impact\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.\n7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare analytics, financial analytics, consulting, strategy, or related analytical disciplines.\nDemonstrated experience developing financial models, valuation methodologies, or forecasting frameworks.\nExperience leading complex analytical initiatives with significant business impact.\nTechnical & Analytical Skills\nAdvanced SQL proficiency with demonstrated ability to independently write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex queries against large relational datasets.\nAdvanced financial modeling proficiency with demonstrated ability to independently build, modify, troubleshoot, validate, and analyze complex forecasting and revenue projection models.\nAbility to translate business rules, financial assumptions, analytical methodologies, and changing requirements into model logic implemented through SQL, Excel, or related analytical tools.\nAdvanced Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, data validation, reconciliation, trend analysis, and synthesis of large datasets into actionable business recommendations.\nStrong understanding of forecasting, statistical analysis, and valuation concepts with the ability to implement enhancements into SQL and Excel models.\nAbility to work across disparate data sources and varying levels of analytical granularity.\nStrong attention to detail and ability to validate assumptions, methodologies, and results.\nWorking knowledge of Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment methodology, including the ability to evaluate program performance and interpret key drivers of financial outcomes.\nLeadership & Communication\nStrong ownership mindset and ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.\nAbility to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.\nExperience presenting results and recommendations to senior leaders.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience developing valuation methodologies used to assess strategic initiatives or operational programs.\nFamiliarity with predictive modeling, regression analysis, causal inference, machine learning, or other advanced analytical methodologies.\nExperience evaluating program effectiveness and measuring business impact.\nExperience building scalable analytical processes and governance frameworks.\nExperience supporting enterprise transformation, value realization, or strategic investment initiatives.\nIdeal Candidate Profile\nA Financial Analytics Lead should be able to independently understand, develop, build, modify, validate, troubleshoot, and improve complex financial models, applying sound analytical judgment to adapt model methodologies and assumptions as data, business requirements, and operating conditions change.\nThe strongest candidate thrives in ambiguous environments and can independently transform loosely defined business questions into structured analytical approaches. They are equally comfortable writing complex SQL queries, building and enhancing forecasting models, evaluating program performance, and defending analytical conclusions with data-driven evidence. They challenge assumptions, identify opportunities to improve methodologies, and build credibility through analytical rigor, sound judgment, and effective collaboration. They naturally lead analytical initiatives, help align stakeholders around solutions, and influence decisions without relying on formal authority.\nSuccess in This Role\nWithin the first year, successful candidates will:\nIndependently assume ownership of complex financial models used to project risk-score-driven revenue, including understanding existing model architecture, validating assumptions and calculations, implementing enhancements, troubleshooting unexpected results, and adapting models as business requirements evolve.\nChallenge assumptions and navigate ambiguity while simultaneously aligning on solutions based on collaboratively shared insights.\nBecome a trusted analytical partner to Risk Adjustment and business leadership teams.\nIndependently perform complex SQL-based analyses to evaluate program performance and financial outcomes.\nImprove valuation methodologies and forecasting approaches through thoughtful analysis and business partnership.\nEstablish confidence in financial reporting through rigorous validation and documentation practices.\nInfluence operational decisions by providing actionable insights supported by quantitative evidence.\nDevelop sustainable, scalable analytical and reporting processes that reduce manual effort while improving transparency and consistency.\nThis role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.\nWork at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.Scheduled Weekly Hours\n40Pay Range\nThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$106,900 - $147,000 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of Benefits\nHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 11-15-2026About us\nAbout Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. 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