Sr 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. 

Quality at UnitedHealth Group means striving for excellence in everything we do in order to help us achieve our Mission. Simply put, it’s in our DNA and why we’re in business — to help people. Our Mission serves as our why; our Values unite us around how we will achieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality.   

 

 

Join our dynamic Financial Data Management team at Optum Health as a Sr Data Analyst and play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of our Financial & Accounting organization. In this exciting position, you will leverage your expertise in managing and manipulating structured data, building business intelligence tools, and conducting in-depth analysis to uncover patterns and trends. Success in this role means developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations that will shape strategic decisions across the company. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders from various departments, including finance, IT, and business operations, to understand data requirements and develop innovative solutions such as dashboards, data visualizations, and business case analyses. Your ability to solve complex problems, mentor team members, and proactively develop solutions to meet customer needs will be key to your success. If you are passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data Management and Manipulation:
  • Manage and manipulate mostly structured data
  • Perform normalization operations and assure data quality
• Business Intelligence Tools:
  • Build business intelligence tools
  • Conduct analysis to distinguish patterns and recognize trends
• Data Specifications and Solutions:
  • Create specifications to bring data into a common structure
  • Develop data solutions to support analyses
• Analysis and Interpretation:
  • Perform analysis and interpret results
  • Develop actionable insights and present recommendations for use across the company
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements
  • Develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, data visualizations, decision aids, and business case analysis to support the organization
• Delivery of Analytics:
  • Produce and manage the delivery of activity and value analytics to stakeholders and customers
  • Leverage subject matter expert views in the design of analytics and algorithms
• Software Utilization:
  • Use business intelligence, data visualization, query, analytic, and statistical software to build solutions, perform analysis, and interpret data
• Complex Problem Solving:
  • Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
  • Perform complex conceptual analyses
• Leadership and Mentorship:
  • Review the work of others and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Serve as a leader/mentor and motivate and inspire other team members
• Customer Needs Anticipation:
  • Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
  • Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues

 

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:

Before applying, please ensure each of these experiences are stated clearly on your resume under each applicable employer entry. 

• 4+ years of business intelligence or data analysis experience
• Experience detecting problems and creating high quality, data-driven solutions
• Experience in computer science, business intelligence, data analytics, or similar field
• Expertise in programming languages like Python, R, and SQL
• Professional proficiency in data visualization tools
• Knowledge of relational databases and ETL
• Advanced analytic, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Understand accounting controls, processes, and procedures

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care experience
• Predictive modeling and forecasting experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications suite and other technical / database structure (i.e. Microsoft SQL, PeopleSoft, Smartview, SAS, Power BI, Tableau, Azure, Data Bricks, etc.)
• Proven systematic and logical approach to problem-solving
• Proven exceptional communication skills to engage various audiences across the organization

*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.

 

 

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.