Strategic Initiatives Analyst I

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds. About the Role The Strategic Initiatives Analyst reports to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and will be a key contributor across a wide range of strategic projects. The analyst is responsible for making significant contributions to project workstreams, conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection, performing analyses, and developing content to support enterprise strategic initiatives. The incumbent must be able to work well both independently and in groups, synthesize analyses into clear recommendations, and present complex topics to senior audiences. What You'll Do
  • Develop content to support enterprise strategic initiatives
  • Conduct research and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses
  • Synthesize analyses into clear recommendations
  • Present complex topics to team leads comfortably and effectively
  • Develop charts or pages within a deck
  • Develop strong, cross-functional working relationships.
  • Manage successful knowledge transfer to business units to ensure proper implementation.
  • What You Bring Education/Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
    • 1-2 years experience with a top management consulting firm OR 2+ years experience conducting research and analyses in a business setting, designing actionable results.
    Knowledge:
    • Understanding of analytical methodologies and business modeling.
    • Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and supporting software in a Windows based environment, including MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Should be knowledgeable in the use of intranet and internet applications.
    Skills and Abilities:
    • Must have effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work well within a team.
    • Must demonstrate strategic thinking (i.e., able to think about major industry trends including consumers, competitors, health care delivery system, impact of technology, impact of regulation, etc.).
    • Must exhibit energetic, inquisitive, positive approach to problem solving.
    • Must demonstrate time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver timely and accurate work products with a customer service focus, and respond with a sense of urgency as required.
    • Must be client service focused with effective ability to empathize.
    • Must possess ability to plan and execute work including research, competitive analysis, financial analysis.
    • Must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and apply learning to new situations. Must exhibit flexibility to change as appropriate.
    • Must demonstrate the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in large and small group settings.
    • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and strong problem solving skills.
    • Proven ability to ask probing questions and obtain thorough and relevant information.
    • Proven analytical, research and problem solving skills a must.
    • Demonstrated ability to make decisions with little need for direction and to function effectively as a team-oriented, self-starter working across cross-functional lines.
    • Must be able to share own professional insights, expertise, and knowledge to develop critical thinking across the business.
    • Must demonstrate professional and ethical business practices, adherence to company standards, and a commitment to personal and professional development.
    Why Horizon? At Horizon, you’ll do meaningful work that directly improves lives—while being supported by a mission‑driven organization that values expertise, collaboration, and growth. We believe that when our people thrive, our communities do too. If you are passionate about making an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Salary Range: $79,100 - $105,945 This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
    • Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
    • Retirement Plans
    • Generous PTO
    • Incentive Plans
    • Wellness Programs
    • Paid Volunteer Time Off
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    Disclaimer: Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware. This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.
Posted 2026-03-20

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