Data Analyst – Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you a self-starter with a passion for innovation, adaptability, and solving complex problems? If so, this opportunity could be the next big step in your career. We’re building powerful data capabilities to uncover breakthrough solutions and unlock untapped opportunities in the marketplace.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining the CHS business intelligence suite intended to drive excellence in financial and operational performance as well as delivering analytics, data solutions and data strategy support. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with various business, data analytics and data engineering teams, have proven business analysis experience, and the ability to manage multiple competing business projects at one time.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Learn the complexities of the US Healthcare system
• Develops and maintain a robust BI suite and processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting for management and staff on a wide variety of business metrics.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, be detail-oriented and work independently as well as in groups
• Responsible for detailed and continuous business analysis, identifying problems and opportunities, and recommend solutions for a business
• Transforms data into meaningful and easy to understand insights for various audiences.
• Collaborate with business development and product development managers on roadmap planning, prioritization, business requirements sessions and other key activities
• Participate in the development of the team’s business strategy and the technical project delivery/roadmap
• Develop and manage business plans to achieve objectives
• Capture Business Requirements and translate into technical specifications
  • Create specifications to bring data into a common structure, create product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support data analysis
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and business needs and develop tools and models to assist building of dashboards, data visualizations
  • Define technical, data and system configuration specifications and business analysis requirements
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Assist in the development of Data products and Data solutions
• Develop insights and proposals for improved business processes to enable speedy deployment and testing of future projects
  • Participate in multiple phases of analytics project delivery
  • Analyze processes and identify issues and obstacles to make improvements
• Evaluate gaps in processes and opportunities for automation 
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches

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:

• 2+ years of experience in Data Analytics / Finance / Business intelligence roles or similar. 
• 2+ years of experience working with technical and business professionals in a matrix management environment
• Proven experience with Healthcare Analytics or similar analytic knowledge
• Understanding of IT systems, databases, and other technology
• Proven high degree of proficiency with Data Visualization / Dashboard tools (e.g. Power BI/ Tableau)
• Proven track record in driving change and influence individuals at all levels of the organization and to take appropriate risks
• Proven track record in developing solid business relationships and ensuring collaboration and consensus building
• Demonstrated effective project ownership, management, drive & delivery
• Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Proven excellent analytical reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge of cloud-based data analytics e.g. (AWS, Azure, Snowflake)
• Experience in medical claims data including hospital, ancillary, and physician
• Experience in prioritizing work on multiple complex assignments with ongoing deadlines
• Proven creative problem solving and critical thinking
• Proven adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic business environment

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

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.