Payer Analytics Consultant

Abacus Insights is seeking a Payer Analytics Consultant to serve as the dedicated data and analytics partner working side-by-side with our business teams and client teams as we launch new and expanded service offerings for health plans. This is a client-facing subject matter expert role for an analytics consultant trained at a top-tier consulting firm, bringing structured problem-solving, executive presence, and client-delivery discipline to payment integrity, provider performance, and payer operations. You’ll turn client questions into the data models, dashboards, and analyses that power their recommendations, leveraging AI and automation wherever it helps you move faster and dig deeper.

In this role, you will travel onsite to client locations alongside other members of the team, gathering requirements in person, presenting your own analysis to client stakeholders, and building the kind of trusted relationships that come from being in the room. This is an individual-contributor, analytics-first role: you are both the technical engine that makes our insights possible, accurate, and repeatable, and a visible, credible voice in front of clients yourself. You’ll help set the standard for how Abacus delivers analytics to health plans as these new offerings take off. This role sits at the intersection of payer domain knowledge, hands-on data analytics, and client delivery.

Note: This role requires travel to and from client sites, estimated at around 25%.

- Own the analytics workstream on client engagements, from scoping and hypothesis development through data modeling, analysis, and delivery of findings

- Partner closely with Abacus’ Payment Integrity and Payer Business Domain consultants, translating their client questions into data models, reports, and analyses that support their recommendations

- Travel onsite to client locations alongside the consulting team to gather requirements, support live engagements, and build direct relationships with client stakeholders

- Present data findings, dashboards, and analyses directly to client stakeholders, including steering committee updates and working sessions, translating technical analysis into clear, actionable takeaways in real time

- Design and manage the queries and data pipelines, working directly inside each client’s own Snowflake or Databricks environment, that pull from client claims, pharmacy, and provider performance systems to support active consulting engagements

- Perform deep-dive analyses (utilization trends, cost drivers, quality metrics, provider performance) and package findings into clear, presentation-ready outputs for consultants and clients alike

- Leverage AI and automation, from AI-assisted query generation to GenAI-powered insight summarization, to accelerate analysis, reduce manual reporting work, and surface findings faster for consultants and clients

- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and technical rigor across all client-facing analytics deliverables

- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to scale, automate, and productize the analytics workflows and tools the consulting team relies on

- Contribute reusable analytics frameworks, templates, and accelerators to Abacus’ consulting methodologies as the practice scales

- Maintain working knowledge of payer domain concepts (claims, utilization management, quality measures, payment integrity, and provider contracting) so analytics outputs are accurate and meaningfully interpreted

What you bring to the team

- A consulting background at a top-tier global firm, such as McKinsey (including QuantumBlack), BCG (including BCG Gamma), Bain, Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Accenture, Oliver Wyman, or Guidehouse, or a leading healthcare-focused advisory or analytics firm such as Chartis, Huron, Milliman, Optum Advisory, or Clarify Health. We typically see 3+ years of consulting experience, including client-facing analytics delivery within a healthcare payer practice

Compensation for this role is based on experience, skills, and location, and includes base salary plus eligibility for performance bonuses and equity grants.

- Unlimited paid time off: recharge when you need it

- Work from anywhere: flexibility to fit your life

- Comprehensive health coverage: multiple plan options to choose from

- Equity for every employee: share in our success

- Growth-focused environment: your development matters here

- Home office setup allowance: one-time support to get you started

- Monthly cell phone allowance: stay connected with ease

Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer

As a mission-led technology company helping to drive better healthcare outcomes, Abacus Insights believes that the best innovation and value we can bring to our customers comes from diverse ideas, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. Therefore, we dedicate resources to building diverse teams and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Abacus prohibits discrimination and harassment regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At the heart of who we are is a commitment to continuously and intentionally building an inclusive culture—one that empowers every team member across the globe to do their best work and bring their authentic selves. We carry that same commitment into our hiring process, aiming to create an interview experience where you feel comfortable and confident showcasing your strengths. If there’s anything we can do to support that—big or small—please let us know.

AI Use in Recruitment

We use AI-powered tools throughout our recruitment process. This includes Greenhouse's Real Talent Matching Technology, which helps prioritize applications based on job-related criteria, as well as additional AI tools used to support sourcing, interview preparation, and other recruiting tasks. We do not remove the human element—our recruiters and hiring teams review all applications and make all decisions related to candidate progression and hiring, regardless of which tools are used to support that process.

Identity and Location Verification

To protect the integrity of our hiring process, all interviews are conducted by live video with your camera on. Virtual or blurred backgrounds and headsets are not permitted absent an approved accommodation, and you should be in a well-lit, private space where your face and surroundings are clearly visible. Candidates who advance may also be asked to complete identity and location verification, which may include verifying your identity, work history, and confirming that you are located where your application states. Applications containing knowingly false or materially misrepresented information, including identity, location, or credentials, may be disqualified, and any offer may be rescinded if a material misrepresentation is discovered at any point in the process.