HIH - Business Analytics Lead Analyst

Overview

Join a founding AI & Analytics team within Cigna Finance's Finance Data Office in Hyderabad to build hands-on AI and data solutions that make Finance faster, smarter and more efficient.

What you'll do

• Use LLMs, small LMs, GenAI and NLP to understand complex contracts, guarantees and rebate terms
• Build AI agents and automated workflows that simplify multi-step Finance processes
• Create forecasting and scenario-planning models that help teams make better decisions
• Automate business processes to speed up close activities and reduce manual work
• Design solutions that reconcile data across systems and flag mismatches before they become issues
• Build reliable data pipelines that power AI models, reporting and real-time insights

What you'll need

• 5-8 years in analytics, data science, or business intelligence, with at least 5 years in a leadership or lead role
• Experience delivering analytics or automation initiatives for Finance or FP&A functions
• Knowledge of finance data domains such as general ledger, allocations, forecasting and planning
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, machine learning and AI engineering
• Experience with GenAI, LLMs, small language models, RAG and agentic AI
• Confidence designing and tuning NLP and predictive models
• Ability to build and manage data workflows on platforms like Databricks, or similar
• Strong prompt engineering fundamentals
• Strong skills in tools like Power BI, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Denodo
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (Python, TensorFlow, Azure ML) and emerging GenAI and automation tools
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Comfort working with Finance datasets or ERP-related data
• Experience partnering with engineering teams and AI CoEs to productize models
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable starting small, iterating quickly and improving based on feedback
• Able to collaborate directly with global Finance stakeholders

Nice to have

• Certifications such as Azure AI Engineer or Data Science Professional

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India