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Guardian Life · 3 weeks ago

Business Analyst - Dental Network Pricing

Boston

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$57K/yr - $85K/yr

0+ years exp

Guardian Life is a leading insurance company seeking a Business Analyst to drive their Dental PPO and DHMO network strategy. This role focuses on data analysis, provider economics, and pricing analytics to enhance financial outcomes for Guardian’s dental networks.

DentalFinancial ServicesHardwareInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support pricing analytics: Model and analyze provider economics, fee schedule impacts, and discount structures to inform strategic pricing decisions

Develop pricing tools and dashboards: Build automated reporting solutions and analytical models to support underwriting, network development, and sales teams

Support proposals and RFPs: Deliver accurate network discount and cost metrics for competitive bids and strategic initiatives

Optimize reimbursement processes: Maintain and update fee schedules, payment calculations, and pricing methodologies for PPO and DHMO products

Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with actuarial, underwriting, and network teams to ensure pricing integrity and actionable insights

Qualification

Pricing analyticsData analysisFinancial modelingAdvanced ExcelAlteryxData visualizationPythonSQLClear communicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on pricing and cost modeling

0–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate strategy, or management consulting

Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, complex formulas, data modeling)

Analytical and detail-oriented: Skilled at interpreting complex financial and network data

Clear communicator: Able to present pricing insights to technical and non-technical audiences

Proactive problem-solver: Comfortable driving improvements in pricing processes and tools

Preferred

Experience with Alteryx or similar data tools

Familiarity with visualization tools (Tableau preferred)

Knowledge of programming languages for data analysis (Python, R, SQL)

Understanding of healthcare economics or provider reimbursement structures is a plus

Benefits

Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.