Senior Manager, Data Analytics

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. 

As the Senior Manager of Data Analytics, you will be responsible for supporting our Optum Health business. You will be engaging with our business partners in the US, whilst working closely with the Data Science and Data Engineering teams in Ireland to develop a new data driven insight that will support improved health outcomes for our members. In addition to having impact on a great team, you’ll also discover the career opportunities you’d expect from an industry leader. 
 
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny  and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities of the Senior Manager Data Analytics:

•    Set strategy for and drive day-to-day execution of the other Data Analysts on the team. 
•    Collaborate with Data Science and Data Engineering teams to build end-to-end analytical solutions. 
•    Collaborate with stakeholders to build new dashboards and analytics to improve and monitor business performance. 
•    Implementing data analytics in risk management to determine business goals, gathering and classifying data, conducting data analysis, studying the results, and leading appropriate action based on the insights obtained.
•    Implement proactive strategies to focus on building data capabilities to create an analytics framework that consistently delivers value, insight, and competitive advantage.
•    Interact with internal customers to effectively design, implement, and operationalize dashboards that accurately captures business requirements. 
•    Work collaboratively with business partners, SMEs, BAs and Testers to ensure a shared understanding of business requirements. 
•    Develop the technical and professional skills of team members. 
•    Communicate with various functional areas and translate technical concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing 

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications of the Senior Manager, Data Analytics:

•    Proven experience leading a business intelligence development team. 
•    Excellent communication and presentation style 
•    Experience with Agile methodology 
•    Strong SQL experience, including experience with various database technologies (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SqlSvr, DB2) 
•    Strong knowledge of relational databases, database structures and design, systems design, and data management 
•    Experience with Cloud based tools (e.g. Snowflake) 
•    Experience with data blending tools (e.g. Alteryx) 
•    Demonstrated effective interpersonal, influence, collaboration and listening skills 
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely in writing and orally to individuals and groups 
•    Experience with Data Visualization / Dashboard tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) 
•    Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification 
•    Individuals in this role must have European National status or be otherwise authorized to live and work in Ireland 

Preferred Qualifications of the Senior Manager, Data Analytics:

•    Knowledge of DevOps tools, including Rally & Git 
•    Understanding of HIVE, SPARK, and components within Big data architecture
•    Exposure to Machine Learning models / projects 
•    Healthcare / Pharmacy experience 

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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.