Business Analyst Consultant – Remote

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This is an exciting role within the rapidly growing Optum Home & Community division within UnitedHealth Group. This role will support Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) – Medicaid programs for the long-term care population, including nursing home costs and other long-term care programs.

This is an exciting opportunity that allows the Business Analyst consultant to: work with stake holders, dig into their operational processes, understand the surrounding analytical needs and develop the analytics to support the team both strategically and operationally.  The incumbent will be multifaceted with a strong analytical business process and technical background.  This role will have a strong hands-on component.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead data analysis projects for Home & Community supporting LTSS from initial requirement gathering to final analysis delivery
• Consult with business partners to understand their analytical needs and create actionable reporting/analytics; digging into business processes and data as needed, to ensure a full understanding of results is understood 
• Manage large amount of data and create advanced datasets for reporting/analytics purposes using SQL Server/SAS/Python 
• Create complex, actionable, advanced prototype dashboards using Excel and BI Tools like Power BI/Tableau
• Serve as SME/ Lead and set strategic direction concerning metrics and fields needed for our self-service environment

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:

• 5+ years of experience consulting with business stakeholders and senior leaders determining their analytics needs and goals
• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders and hands on experience creating reporting and analysis
• 5+ years of experience SQL, SAS, PYTHON, R programming and/ or data manipulation 
• Proven data presentation skills by creating dashboards using BI tools like Power BI and/or Tableau
• Advanced Excel skills including but not limited to VBA and Functions 
• Proven familiarity with Medicaid regulations and compliance standards

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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.

OptumCare 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.

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