Director, Data Science

Job DescriptionCVS Health is focused on driving multi-million dollar enterprise-wide growth and has developed a clearly defined strategy for the future. Leading the development and execution of key growth initiatives, the Front Store Retail Planning and Analytics team is driving real transformation in our stores. The Director, Data Science will help us develop and implement the next generation of our analytics capabilities.Primary Roles and Responsibilities Include:

Provide the analytical insight that drive design of CVS’s future state vision in Front Store, health services, and other priority areas of the business

Lead the process to structure, design, and execute analytics plans across priority areas of innovation including: measurement, dash boarding, and ad-hoc analytics as needed

Analyze internal and external data sources in order to support the identification, refinement and sizing potential opportunities

Support the development of robust business cases to support and prioritize new concepts/opportunities by leveraging a variety of CVS data sources to extract relevant insights (e.g., ExtraCare, pricing, .com, etc.)

Think beyond the first cut of the analytical answer to identify relevant implications of the business and next steps to dig further

Engage and influence leaders across CVS functions in order to build alignment around vision, design and implementation

Drive insights and analytical processes to ensure execution and implementation of new initiatives fit with strategic purpose, and are delivered on time, and on budget

Required Qualifications

5+ years at a top management consulting firm, in relevant insights/analytics roles or in leadership roles in the healthcare industry.

3+ years of project management with problem solving skills and experience working on large-scale, inter-department projects

Preferred QualificationsThe candidate selected for this position will be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in learning. This person will also need to be a self-motivated, high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment. He/she must be accustomed to working onmultiple tasks in parallel. This professional must demonstrate strong leadership skills, notably the ability to gain credibility with team members and senior management.The successful candidate will have the ability to identify and define business problems and issues, and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to conduct analysis. A proven capability to conduct and manage quantitative portfolio and growth analysis. A passion for Healthcare. The ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and on paper, and with all levels of an organization. Along with a proven track record of engaging, influencingand aligning senior executives.Additionally:· Be modest in nature, recognizing the accomplishments of the team before the individual· Be highly motivated and possess vision and enthusiasm· Be comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as a team manager (Player/Coach)· Understand how to deliver on short time frames and be committed to meeting deadlines “no matter what”· Communicate in an open and honest way that quickly builds trust and respect· Possess an entrepreneurial spirit· Be comfortable on his/her feet making presentationsEducationBA or BS required; MBA or other advanced degree preferredBusiness OverviewIt’s a new day in health care.Combining CVS Health and Aetna was a transformative moment for our company and our industry, establishing CVS Health as the nation’s premier health innovation company. Through our health services, insurance plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll be at the center of it all.We offer a diverse work experience that empowers colleagues for career success. In addition to skill and experience, we also seek to attract and retain colleagues whose beliefs and behaviors are in alignment with our core values of collaboration, innovation, caring, integrity and accountability.CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Gender/Ethnicity/Disability/Protected Veteran – we highly value and are committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm . We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact our Advice and Counsel Reasonable Accommodations team at mailto:[email protected] . Please note that we only accept applications for employment via this site.If technical issues are preventing you from applying to a position, contact Kenexa Helpdesk at 1-855-338-5609 or [email protected] . For technical issues with the Virtual Job Tryout assessment, contact the Shaker Help Desk at 1-877-987-5352.