Senior Financial Analyst - Pharmacy Underwriting
Walgreens Boots Alliance
- Location
- Deerfield, Illinois
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $65k – $113.8k/yr
Skills
About this role
Job Summary
As a Senior Financial Analyst – Pharmacy Underwriting, you will play a critical role in helping shape strategic pricing and underwriting decisions across the pharmacy business. You'll use advanced financial modeling, data analytics, and business acumen to evaluate complex opportunities, forecast financial outcomes, and provide recommendations that directly influence business performance. You'll work alongside senior leaders and cross-functional business partners, taking complex data and turning it into clear, actionable insights. From developing financial models and scenario analyses to evaluating strategic initiatives and identifying opportunities for profitable growth, you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions that matter. This role is ideal for an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, challenging assumptions, and connecting financial analysis to real-world business decisions. You'll also help advance the team's capabilities by improving analytical tools and processes and mentoring junior analysts.
Job Responsibilities
Acts as subject matter expert and advisor on topic of assigned analytical tools, enterprise data systems and/or analytical methodologies for the team Utilizes innovative data visual presentation strategies to ensure data is conveyed in meaningful and interpretive formats for all audience levels. Uses analytical and/or statistical methodologies and supporting tools for evaluating Company processes, business problems, and/or ROI of products and services. Collaborates with the account teams and contracting to identify and isolate variances resulting from over/under payment practices and factoring these into actual-to-expected results. Leads the utilization of all models and tools used to compare executed contract terms and conditions to parameters included in internal and external data sources. Identifies data source deficiencies among company data and suggests path to resolve. Performs specific tasks identified in the compliance monitoring program to include evaluation of definitions, price increase maintenance and network identification. Recommends improvements to standard model assumptions and multifaceted business problems within the organization. Updates processes, using findings from performance monitoring (For example, adding order logic steps to improve on data matching). Works cross functionally with peers in Sales, Finance, Law, Contract Development, and Contract Operations About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and at least 1 year of experience in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Business, Actuarial Science, or Computer Science OR High School Diploma / GED and at least 4 years of experience in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Business, Actuarial Science, or Computer Science. Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies and project plans that meet department goals within budget and established timelines. Experience establishing and maintaining key relationships with internal (peers, business partners and leadership) and external (business community, clients and vendors) within a matrix organization to ensure quality standards for service. Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending upon oneself to resolve issues to ensure