Strategy & Transformation Analyst

What you will be doing:

As a Strategy & Transformation Analyst for Premier's Continuum of Care, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategic direction of our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). This team is responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation through strategic initiative portfolio management, KPI development and monitoring, and the integration of artificial intelligence into daily workflows to further our culture of continuous improvement. You will collaborate cross-functionally to analyze data, identify opportunities, and support the deployment of high-impact initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, member value, and organizational agility.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1: Strategic Initiative Support & Portfolio Management- 25%

• Partner with initiative owners to define scope, success metrics, and implementation plans.

• Maintain and continuously improve the initiative portfolio dashboard, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies.

• Conduct impact assessments and ROI analyses to support prioritization and resource allocation.

Responsibility #2: KPI Reporting & Monitoring - 35%

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define meaningful KPIs aligned with strategic goals.

• Build and maintain automated reporting tools and dashboards to track performance across initiatives.

• Analyze trends and variances to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

Responsibility #3: AI Integration & Enablement- 30%

• Support the rollout of AI tools and capabilities across the transformation team and broader organization.

• Identify use cases for AI that enhance productivity, decision-making, and member outcomes.

• Partner with data science and IT teams to ensure seamless integration and adoption of AI solutions.

Responsibility #4: Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication - 10%

• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews to align on goals

• Prepare and deliver presentations on communication progress, findings, and recommendations

• Act as a partner to initiative leads, helping translate strategy to execution

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Strong analytics skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools.

• Knowledge of process improvement technologies such as Lean Six Sigma

• Experience with AI tools and technologies a plus

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience:

• 3-5 years of process improvement, quality improvement, business analysis, strategy, or transformation roles

Education:

• Bachelor's Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Economics, Business; master's degree preferred

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* 401k retirement program

* Paid time off

* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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