[Hiring] Analytics Lead @Ascendient Healthcare Advisors

Role Description

Ascendient is hiring an Analytics Lead to be the analytical backbone of the firm. This role involves setting the standard, building systems, and ensuring the firm's analytical capability is stronger tomorrow than it is today.

You will serve as the firm's cross-divisional analytical standard-bearer and you'll own quality, governance, and capability across Regulatory, Strategy, and Public Health engagements. You will:

• Review analytics across all divisions before they reach a client or a courtroom
• Conduct detailed, cell-level quality control across models, workbooks, and projections
• Define which data sources are used for which analysis types and hold the line on consistency
• Own and maintain the firm's healthcare data library, including national and state-level datasets
• Build documented, repeatable analytical frameworks for core engagement types
• Establish standard operating procedures and review checkpoints
• Provide structured direction and run disciplined review cycles with analysts
• Identify practical improvements to tools, workflows, and automation

Success in this role is measured by the strength of the system. The firm should be more disciplined, more defensible, and less dependent on individual heroics because you exist.

This is a consulting environment. The pace of work shifts with client deadlines, regulatory filings, and project timelines. Some weeks are steady; others are demanding. The people who thrive here bring passion, structure, discipline, and grit to the work.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in health system analytics, health planning, or healthcare consulting
• Deep understanding of hospital and health system utilization, operations, and service line dynamics
• Experience producing and reviewing healthcare utilization projections and demand analyses
• Advanced Excel proficiency — formulas, pivots, model-building, and quality control
• Comfort with healthcare data sources such as CMS datasets, AHA data, state health planning databases, and similar
• Ability to provide clear, step-by-step analytical direction and catch errors others miss
• Familiarity with tools such as Tableau or equivalent data visualization platforms

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare consulting, health system strategy, or health planning (preferred at Senior Manager level)
• Direct experience managing or supervising analysts, including structured feedback and development
• Multi-division or multi-client consulting experience
• Experience building or documenting analytical SOPs and governance frameworks
• Familiarity with or understanding of Certificate of Need processes or healthcare regulatory environments

Benefits

• Remote — work from anywhere in the U.S. (some travel required)
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 4% of base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance

Compensation

• Base Salary:
• Manager: $115,000 – $160,000 | 8–10 years of experience
• Senior Manager: $155,000 – $196,000 | 10+ years of experience, with people management experience required
• Additional Compensation: Annual short-term incentive compensation

Application Process

We'll review all applications carefully and contact those selected to move forward. The process typically includes:

• Initial phone interview
• Analytical skills evaluation
• Interviews via Zoom with division leaders and/or Partners

We're looking to move efficiently while ensuring the right fit on both sides.