Rebate Analysis and Forecasting Senior Advisor – Express Scripts – St. Louis, MO
The Cigna Group
The Senior Advisor will join a high-performing team focused on pharmacy rebate analytics and forecasting, supporting Finance, Product, and Supply Chain organizations. This role requires strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and Git, and a mindset aligned with software development practices such as test-driven development, object-oriented programming, and version control.
We work with large datasets and use Polars as our primary data manipulation library. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in modern data tooling and the ability to build scalable, maintainable analytics solutions. This is not a traditional Excel-based finance role.
**Essential Functions**
+ Provide analytic support for strategic initiatives across Finance, Product, and Supply Chain.
+ Build and maintain forecasting models and data pipelines using Python and Polars.
+ Apply software engineering principles to analytics workflows, including TDD and modular design.
+ Create and distribute macro/micro-level rebate reporting to support decision-making.
+ Track and communicate financial value associated with key initiatives to senior leadership.
+ Perform ad hoc analysis as directed by the Financial Analysis Director.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, preferred.
+ 8+ years of experience in analytics, modeling, pricing, or data management, preferred.
+ Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Git.
+ Experience with large datasets and performance-optimized data manipulation (Polars preferred).
+ Familiarity with software development workflows including TDD and object-oriented design.
+ Domain knowledge of pharmacy rebates.
+ Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
**About Evernorth Health Services**
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
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