Senior Data Analyst

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:

In healthcare, evolution doesn’t just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. 
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We’ll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You’ll provide the talent, ambition, and drive. 
As a key member of the Ireland Rx Data Analytics team, you will collaborate with and support business customers to utilize data-driven solutions. Your role will involve leading detection and investigatory analysis to identify opportunities and maximize value. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand and validate decision making processes and drive continuous improvements through developing enhanced insights abilities. You will also explore opportunities for the growth and expansion of our capabilities to support a broader customer base.
You will be technically accomplished with a quantitative mindset, a strong aptitude for complex problem-solving, and a keen eye for process improvement. Your curiosity will drive you to seek innovative ways to analyze data and challenge existing practices. Coach and mentor more junior members of the team. This role will also coordinate with and collaborate with peer teams within the wider Data Analytics organization, driving and contributing to continuous customer success improvement initiatives

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 and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. 

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Demonstrate strong analytical skills by understanding complex problems, breaking them down into manageable components, and applying analytical techniques to find effective solutions.
•    Actively consult with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure that analytic approaches incorporate appropriate business content. Anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them.
•    Create annotated DataBricks code and technical requirements documentation that describe analytics methodologies and data product designs. .
•    Work with project management teams to review and contribute to documentation and support governance processes as required
•    Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends, patterns, and insights, including opportunities for outlier detection.
•    Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to present findings clearly and effectively.
•    Ensure data integrity and accuracy by implementing rigorous quality control measures.
•    Efficiently deliver on ad-hoc analysis requests from a wide range of stakeholders.

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a discipline with a strong analytical focus (e.g., analytics, mathematics, statistics, engineering)
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using SQL, Python, or R
• Expertise with data visualization tools such as PowerBI and Tableau
• Expertise in Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factor
• Proven experience in analyzing and interpreting large volumes of data from disparate sources, with the ability to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the analyses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess familiarity with Machine Learning, including a foundational understanding of both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
• Experience working in health informatics or healthcare industry
• Experience operating in a shared services environment

Soft Skills:

• Quantitative mindset and ability to understand complex processes
• Ability to own solution delivery with strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Works effectively in cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals
• Applies a detail-oriented approach to ensure data integrity and flawless execution
• Coaching and mentoring 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. 

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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. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved. 

  

  

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