Senior Data Analyst, UHC Government Programs – 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. 

This Senior Data Analyst is focused on the development, creation, and support of analytic solutions supporting UnitedHealthcare’s Government Programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Individual and Family Exchange Business. We are seeking a highly skilled and curious Data Analyst to join our Data and Analytics team. This role involves partnering with account managers to deliver data-driven solutions for pharmacy benefit operations. The ideal candidate will manage and maintain a variety of recurring and ad-hoc reports, ensuring data accuracy and completeness. They will also explore data to identify patterns and insights and contribute to the continuous improvement of our reporting processes. Proficiency in SQL and SAS are essential, along with a proactive approach to learning new tools such as Python and Databricks. This position is an individual contributor.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with account managers to deliver data, analytics, and reporting solutions related to pharmacy benefit operations
• Creatively develop custom reports, either by leveraging existing templates or by ideating completely unique solutions
• Manage an inventory of existing recurring reports, serving as the main point of contact for questions, enhancements, or break-fix solutions
• Serve as a team leader in supporting a suite of self-service capabilities for internal customers
• Self-assign and manage ad-hoc report requests a shared queue, demonstrating the ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet SLAs
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance report generation and data accuracy

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:

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, with a curiosity for exploring data, testing hypotheses, and identifying patterns to drive insights
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with SAS EG, including proficiency in maintaining and developing SAS code, with a solid focus on PROC steps, DATA steps, and other key procedures
• Experience developing ad-hoc and reoccurring reports
• Experience working independently, self-assigning tasks and prioritizing work to meet SLAs
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to develop/validate business requirements and deliver solutions that meet expectations
• Intermediate proficiency in SQL 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing pharmacy claims data and other related PBM data sets such as prior authorization and eligibility
• Experience streamlining processes to increase team efficiencies 
• Experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI
• Understanding of data governance and best practices in data management
• Familiarity with Python and/or cloud-based tools such as Databricks

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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