Senior Business Analyst

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Why Work with Us?

• Impactful Work: Drive meaningful change by supporting health plans nationwide, influencing policy, and improving patient care
• Inclusive Culture: Celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, and empower every voice
• Flexibility & Location: Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. (MN preferred), with a collaborative, forward-thinking team
• Career Growth: Access ongoing professional development, mentorship, and opportunities to innovate in a fast-paced environment
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, wellness, retirement, and work-life balance benefits designed to support your overall well-being

As a Senior Business Analyst within the Optum Advisory – Trend Analytics Consulting team, you will be at the forefront of healthcare analytics, helping to shape data strategies that improve lives. Collaborate with a diverse team of actuaries, data engineers, and consultants to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver insights that matter.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicate with clients and stakeholders, delivering release notices, project updates, and timelines clearly and proactively
• Extract, join, and analyze massive datasets from legacy systems using SQL, SAS, and modern tools like Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks
• Conduct in-depth data profiling and statistical analysis to ensure accurate, reliable insights that support decision-making
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve logic errors, bugs, and process improvements independently – partnering with subject matter experts as needed
• Collaborate with data engineers to design and optimize ETL processes for scalability and efficiency
• Perform rigorous testing (regression, UAT), create detailed documentation, and implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of savings calculations and business logic
• Develop comprehensive technical and business documentation to facilitate ongoing enhancements
• Manage workload prioritization to meet deadlines, while continuously refining processes for maximum efficiency

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 translating business needs into detailed technical requirements
• 5+ years working with relational databases and complex data structures
• 5+ years coding in SQL across platforms (SAS, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks)
• 5+ years analyzing large, complex datasets and performing statistical analysis to derive actionable insights
• 3+ years with SAS programming or SAS Enterprise Guide
• 3+ years establishing database connections using tools like Toad, Dbeaver, or DBVisualizer
• Solid expertise with 5+ years of experience working in Excel (pivot tables, functions, formulas) for quick data manipulation and reporting
• Proven excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively with data engineers, actuarial staff, project leads and manager
• Proven ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting data production cycles and automated refresh processes
• Claim processing knowledge across diverse platforms

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.

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.