Actuarial Analyst

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 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. 

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 an Actuarial Analyst Graduate, you will work within the Ireland Optum Advisory (OA) team. Joining our team, you'll become part of a driven, focused group that prides itself on continuously improving business results. As a trusted subject matter expert tasked with incorporating traditional expertise into innovative, cutting-edge actuarial/analytic solutions, you'll find your performance recognized and rewarded in an environment that provides clear direction for success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and structured actuarial analyses using established methods, tools, and data sources
• Develop and build data sets for the wider team to use, conducting data validation, quality checks, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of actuarial models, assumptions, and reports
• Use AI and machine learning in model development and coding
• Work collaboratively with more experienced actuaries and analysts, following defined processes and guidance
• Progress toward actuarial qualification in line with the company's actuarial education programme

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

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, or a similar discipline, minimum 2:2 honours degree
• Experience working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel

• Ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in either R, Python, SAS, SQL, PowerBI, predictive modeling
• Experience and/or exposure in dealing with health care claims experience (i.e., understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, pharmacy terminology)
• Internship at a consultancy or in the actuarial or healthcare field
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
• Flexibility to handle changing priorities/requirements/deadlines

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.

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.

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. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.