**Director, Business Data Analysis – 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 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.  

In joining our Data & Research Analytics (DARA) team, a core function of the Optum Advisory Trend Analytics department, you will leverage your expertise in healthcare data analysis, quality assurance, workflow optimization, financial analysis, and custom data enrichment. You’ll be part of a team that is a leader in health care cost analytics, with a proven track record of supporting health plans though a diverse staff of Data/Research Analysts, Business/Technology Consultants, and Actuaries.  

As a member of our high-performing team, you’ll play a key role in delivering business value, driving growth, and shaping our future. As a Data Analysis Director, you’ll be empowered and supported to use your skills and experience to help fulfill our mission.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end data analysis projects: requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, support, and ongoing enhancement
• Understand healthcare analytics requirements and translate into functional specifications
• Collaborate with data engineers and DBAs on technical design
• Lead processes that analyze large, complex healthcare data sets
• Analyze medical & pharmacy claims and eligibility data from multiple source systems
• Ensure each of our data assets meet expectations
• Investigate data quality anomalies and define solutions
• Create clear, user-friendly documentation
• Drive resolution of data quality issues and mentor analysts through the process
• Lead cross-functional project management and due diligence
• Act as project lead, SME, and potential people manager in partnership with engineering leads
• Escalate issues appropriately and proactively
• Participate in business planning and leadership meetings
• Manage multiple concurrent projects effectively
• Foster collaboration and diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals

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:

• 10+ years of healthcare industry experience
• 10+ years of experience analyzing eligibility and medical/Rx claims data (including within the last 2 years)
• 5+ years of experience gathering business requirements and writing specifications
• 5+ years of SQL experience using commands such as GROUP BY, SUM, JOIN, WHERE (including within the last 2 years)
• 3+ years of experience as a project lead
• 3+ years of exp in a people manager role
• 3+ years of experience with at least one of the following: SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Snowflake, Databricks
• Experience collaborating with VP-level and above
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas like SUM, VLOOKUP, CONCATENATE)
• Proven solid facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
• Demonstrated sound judgment in escalating issues and risks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on generative AI experience
• Experience analyzing UHG eligibility and claims data (from CIRRUS, UNET, etc.) from core UHG data assets (UDW, Stratus, etc.)
• Experience driving innovation or product development initiatives
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 productivity tools

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

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 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.