Director – Technical Data Analysis

Optum is a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the role:

At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future. 
Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone. 
You believe data can help reshape the future, and you find yourself loving the thrill of diving into challenging analysis. At UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find an organization that will recognize those talents and have lots of growth potential. Here, you will be empowered, supported and encouraged to use your analytics expertise to help change the future of health care. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.℠
As Director – Technical Data Analysis at Optum, you’ll be responsible for working with key business and technical partners to develop industry-leading data solutions that provide insights and analytics that drive efficiency and value to clients.  

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny offices and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. 

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Management of Technical Data Analysts on the team, with hands-on support and development of data models, solutions and visualization efforts with team members.
•    Lead the collection, analysis and reporting of data within a fact paced and dynamic team . 
•    Lead collaborative engagements with business partners, SMEs, and developers to ensure a shared understanding of business and technical requirements.
•    Communicate with both technical and non-technical staff to foster collaboration between departments and support non-technical staff in applying analytics to other organizational activities and decisions.
•    Recommend new products and ideas based on data patterns, insights and customer trends   
•    Development of data models that provide analytics insights to drive efficiency and value  
•    Lead business analytics, data visualization, data mining and other data infrastructure to help make profitable, data-driven decisions
•    Lead QA and testing of data solutions and partner with key stakeholders owners to validate User Acceptance testing of work products
•    Drive and lead stakeholder engagement by taking ownership of all requirements definition, and manage requirements delivery through to production 
•    Develop team members to constantly advance in soft-skill and technical areas.

Required Qualifications:

•    Expert SQL and Python experience
•    Strong experience with data modelling and visualization to be able to effectively interpret complex data sets and enable business insights   
•    Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and technologies such as ETL, Data Governance/Normalization and data engineering practices 
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability to work with cross-functional and geographically remote teams 
•    Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
•    Create effective data summaries and conclusions that are tailored towards audience – from technical to senior business stakeholders 
•    Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills with ability to balance multiple priorities.
•    Experienced people manager of team of technical data analysts
•    A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a comparable discipline with prior experience in data analysis or a related field being advantageous.
•    Strong project management skills and experience in leading data analysis projects and solutions 
•    Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating good level of maturity

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Experience with Data Modelling and Data engineering techniques 
•    Experience with Agile development methodology
•    Healthcare / Pharmacy experience

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.