Principal Data Analyst – Remote

Optum is a global organization 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.

Are you a seasoned data analyst passionate about leveraging data to drive transformative change in healthcare? Join our Healthcare Economics Team at Optum, where you’ll have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge data analytics to improve patient outcomes, enhance member experiences, and optimize our clinical and advocacy experience. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker, driven, and capable of working effectively within a team. This role requires a proactive individual who can turn complex data into actionable insights, driving strategic decisions and enhancing our clinical management and advocacy solutions. Experience in building or creating surveillance or diagnostic tools for user consumption will be advantageous.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of data and business processes related to clinical case and disease management programs, clinical advocacy solutions, and national healthcare cost drivers
• Research and develop innovative analytics to generate value for Optum and our clients
• Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets
• Use data expertise to analyze data and provide solutions to optimize the performance of operations and data processing tasks
• Support our data scientists and statisticians with data requests and analytic support
• Design data integration processes with automation, process controls, and monitoring tools to ensure data quality
• Validate data pipelines and provide design inputs to build scalable data and analytics processes/data flows
• Provide quality checks to ensure high standard and accurate data

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in complex data analysis with relational and non-relational (NoSQL) databases, mining large datasets, including advanced proficiency in SQL/Python or any transferable programming language
• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure Cloud) for model deployment and scalable data processing
• Demonstrated ability to drive data driven business solutions in a complex data environment
• Ability to drive change and influence individuals at all organizational levels through technical discussions and analytical insights
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build strong networks in a multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrate superior communication and presentation capabilities, adept at simplifying complex data insights for audiences without a technical background 
• Knowledge of data architecture, ETL, data warehouse design and large-scale data processing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring and leading other data analysts
• Experience in a healthcare organization in a data-centric role 
• Knowledge of clinical case and disease management programs

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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 marginalized 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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.