Data Analyst – Dublin or Letterkenny, Hybrid

Optum is a global organisation 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.

About the Role:

As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter.

We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we’re on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams. healthcare system works better for everyone.

As a Data Analyst, you will join a team of developers dedicated to delivering the highest standards of reporting, user interaction, and documentation to ensure that users have the confidence they need to make crucial business decisions. You will work closely with business users to understand their needs and priorities, with the autonomy to come up with solutions, supported by an experienced team. The team is part of a wider Data Strategy and Analytics group, giving you access to leading-edge tools for ideation, data processing, and visualisation. What you bring is the enthusiasm to understand business problems and the tenacity to solve them using your data visualisation skills.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities of a Data Analyst:

• Develop new dashboards and visualisations for business users
• Engage directly with users to understand their use cases and requirements
• Provide user-friendly documentation, including user guides and demonstration videos
• Collaborate with data strategy and IT partners to access and enhance data products
• Manage report maintenance and on-going QA

Required Qualifications of a Data Analyst:

• Degree Qualified (BA, BSc) in relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, business, statistics, engineering, or finance) or equivalent experience
• Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI
• Experience with SQL, Python, or other ETL tools

Preferred Qualifications of a Data Analyst:

• A data visualisation or design portfolio, or equivalent demonstration of ability to provide visual solutions
• Experience with Azure Cloud and Databricks
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 marginalised 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 employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.

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