Principal Contract Analytics Analyst

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

The Principal Contract Analytics Analyst will reside within the Contracting Center of Excellence team, part of Commercial Services. They will collaborate with stakeholders across the CCE and all P&C groups across Boston Scientific to define data and analytical needs, establish standardized reporting and provide analytics and actionable insights to support critical decision making. This position is highly visible to different levels of management and makes a real impact to the organization.

The candidate should possess strong expertise in data analysis including advanced level of analytical techniques, with the ability to not only synthesize complex data but also articulate critical analysis and actionable insights to help stakeholders to answer the most challenging business questions. It is expected that this role will develop strategic partnerships with P&C business leaders and across the entire enterprise including collaborating with Revenue Management, IT, and other areas of the business for different reporting and data initiatives. The candidate will also be a self-starter and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced matrix working environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interacts with internal customers and across business determine customer data or report requirements and translates them into reports for analysis.
• Communicates and supports the Data Analytics strategy within the pricing and contracting space.
• Work with IT counterparts to develop data sources needed for team internal reporting needs.
• Uses data to depict or highlight key organization trends. Collaborates with businesses to identify insights, trends and potential opportunities, interventions and solutions to demonstrate business value.
• Develops and maintains analytical tools used by the business. Identifies and recommends opportunities to optimize system and reporting. May maintain relationships with data and software vendors.
• Assists with the development and communication of the data analytics strategy and operating plan.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires in-depth conceptual, practical, and technical and/or functional knowledge of principles and theories in own job function and general understanding of related job functions.
• Tableau, Excel, and some SQL experience preferred.
• Model N and SalesForce.com experience preferred but not required.
• Applies understanding of key business drivers in the context of the organization's industry and how closely related teams integrate with others to accomplish their objectives and drive efficiencies.
• Preferred candidate has MedTech background and Pricing and Contracting experience.
• Supports team members by setting an example, coaching, and providing feedback and guidance.
• May lead small projects or project steps with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solves a range of problems of varying scope and complexity, generally applying existing solutions, while exercising autonomy to propose alternatives understanding their impact on the business or apply judgment based on experience to develop new solutions.
• Outside the box thinking, solving new data problems within P&C and can blend different data sources to create efficient data models to be leveraged in reporting.
• Impacts quality and effectiveness of customer, operational, project/program or service activities within own team and other related teams
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Explains factual, sometimes complex, and potentially dynamic information to others in straightforward situations.
• Organizes and presents data/ information to influence decision making, primarily to internal customers.
• Has the ability to translate KPIs and metrics to all levels of management, ensuring the data tells the story intended by the business.

Requisition ID: 584325

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.