Lead Analyst, Benefits Data & Strategy

You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora and Halos Citrus, but we’re all Wonderful – and we have a great opportunity for a Sr. Director, Health Plan and Benefits. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change. The Lead Analyst, Benefits Data & Strategy leads data-driven analysis and partners closely with Wonderful’s Benefit leadership and Wonderful Wellness Centers to support strategic recommendations on plan design, performance, and long-term sustainability of the company’s U.S. self-funded health plans. The role integrates medical, pharmacy, clinical, financial, and vendor data to evaluate benefit strategies, forecast trends, measure return on investment, and identify opportunities to improve employee health outcomes while optimizing total healthcare spend. The ideal candidate brings experience in U.S. self-funded health plan claims analysis, benefits strategy, clinical program evaluation, and healthcare cost management. Success in this role is defined by the ability to build meaningful reporting and benchmarking frameworks, translate data into actionable recommendations, strengthen vendor accountability, and advance strategies that improve member health outcomes while managing cost. This is a lead individual-contributor role that drives cross-functional initiatives through analytics, project leadership, and strategic partnership. The position works closely with the Director, Global Benefits and reports to the Sr. Director, Health Plan & Benefits. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday. Manage, analyze, and report medical and pharmacy claims to identify cost drivers, utilization trends, and op