Strategic Planning Senior Analyst

The job profile for this position is Strategic Planning Senior Analyst, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Strategic Planning Senior AnalystAbout Cigna:Let us tell you a little more about us. Cigna exists to improve lives. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide that service Cigna, Express Scripts and other affiliate customers, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions.When you work with us, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives while working together to make the world healthier place. What difference will you make? Join us to find out.About you:The successful candidate will be an experienced Senior Strategy Analyst with strong knowledge of the Health Insurance industry and 5+ years of experience supporting strategic technology programs.Specifically, you will bring:

• A solid understanding of system design, data and analytics, and modern software engineering practices
• Extensive experience working with cross‑functional delivery teams in a scaled Agile environment
• Strong communication skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence stakeholders and manage expectations effectively
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities
• Proven experience in business case development, with a strong focus on prioritization and value creation

Key Responsibilities:As a Strategic Planning Senior Analyst, you will support strategic assessments by generating insights and structured analysis that informs the identification of strategic solutions and roadmaps. These assessments aim to establish a clear understanding of the organization’s current state, identify key challenges and opportunities, and shape strategies aligned to defined objectives.Specifically, you will:

• Support and, where appropriate, facilitate strategic assessments and working sessions
• Contribute to data analysis and insight generation to enable data‑driven decision‑making
• Identify and document key business drivers, constraints, and strategic priorities
• Support the identification of risks and issues, and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers, under the guidance of the Strategy Lead, to gather information and inform recommendations
• Prepare reports, status updates, and communications to provide transparency on progress and key outcomes
• Support the development of presentations and materials outlining findings, insights, and strategic options for stakeholders
• Take ownership of clearly scoped assessments aligned to specific objectives and outcomes
• Stay current on digital and emerging technology trends, including AI, to support ongoing competitiveness

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