BI Developer Consultant – 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.

We are seeking a strategic and technically skilled leader to drive the modernization of our Business Intelligence (BI) infrastructure and services. This role will align closely with enterprise digital transformation goals, enabling scalable analytics, improved data quality, and operational excellence across critical healthcare domains.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern data platforms, RxClaim ETL processes, and advanced analytics, while also serving as a mentor and consultative partner to internal teams.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Alignment & Capability Expansion:
  • Lead the modernization of BI infrastructure in alignment with enterprise digital and data strategies
  • Drive adoption of cutting-edge technologies including Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, SQL, Python, and large language models (LLMs)
  • Expand analytics capabilities to support scalable, governed, and high-performing data environments
• Support for Critical Initiatives:
  • Provide BI leadership for high-impact initiatives such as:
    • Issue and Quality Management: Enhancing visibility and responsiveness to operational issues
    • Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) Analytics: Identifying and reducing inefficiencies
    • BI Centralization: Building a unified and governed analytics ecosystem
    • Ensure data integrity and reliability through deep understanding of RxClaim ETL processes and healthcare data flows
• Consultative & Team Development:
  • Act as a consultative resource to translate business needs into effective data solutions
  • Mentor and upskill team members in modern BI tools, methodologies, and best practices
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration
• Operational Excellence:
  • Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to improve data quality, availability, and monitoring
  • Utilize ServiceNow for issue tracking, incident resolution, and workflow automation
  • Support proactive risk management and compliance reporting through robust data practices

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 in BI, data engineering, and/or analytics leadership roles
• Expertise in modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, SQL, Python
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI or related BI dashboard platforms 
• Experience with Machine Learning
• Experience with ETL processes and/or healthcare data environments
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications 
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• Solid consultative, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, and/or ServiceNow
• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, or regulated industries
• RxClaim experience
• .Net and/or C# experience  
• Experience in AI/ML development 
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.