Analytic Solution Advisor

Analytic Solution Advisor- Dublin/Letterkenny

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come makes 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. 

At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future.

Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone.

The Analytic Solution Advisor supports the development and implementation of analytic solutions for Payment Integrity, with a particular emphasis on pre-pay and post-pay data mining. This role collaborates with Operations, Product, and Technology teams to identify opportunities and assist in solutioning analytic initiatives that enhance business processes and outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities of the Analytic Solution Advisor:

• Assist in developing and maintaining analytics strategies and roadmaps for pre-pay and post-pay data mining activities

• Support annual planning and prioritization of analytic projects related to payment integrity

• Research and identify key business and operational issues in pre-pay and post-pay environments, providing actionable insights to the team

• Help design and recommend advanced analytic solutions to improve analytics in both pre-pay and post-pay processes

• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to support the execution of analytic projects focused on payment integrity

• Assist in preparing presentations and materials for analytic initiatives, highlighting the impact of data mining efforts

• Help promote awareness of analytic services and participate in team demonstrations as needed

• This is an individual contributor role with no direct programming responsibilities. The position requires adaptability, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

 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 Analytic Solution Advisor:

• Advanced degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, related field or equivalent experience

• Experience working in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines

• Proficient in the ability to translate analytic findings into clear, actionable insights (e.g. PowerPoint presentations) 

• Experience working with advanced analytic techniques (e.g., ML, Gen-AI)

 

Preferred Qualifications of the  Analytic Solution Advisor:

• Experience in Payment Integrity or US healthcare industry

• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

 

Soft skills of the Analytic Solution Advisor:

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to break down issues into actionable steps

• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Willingness to learn and take initiative

 

 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.

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