Senior Developer, Visualizations

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.

The Senior Developer, Visualizations is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality data visualization solutions to support pre-sale, post-sale, and operational analytics. This role focuses on building scalable business intelligence solutions that deliver actionable insights for clients and internal stakeholders.

The Senior Developer will work closely with analysts, business partners, and cross-functional teams to transform healthcare data-particularly claims and revenue cycle data, including 835 and 837 transaction data-into meaningful dashboards, visualizations, and decision-support tools. This role requires strong expertise in healthcare analytics, advanced SQL and Power BI capabilities, and the ability to align analytics solutions with business objectives.

The Senior Developer partners with stakeholders to define KPIs, support data standards, and deliver high-quality analytics products that drive informed decision-making across the organization.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Power BI dashboards and report solutions that support broad business use and deliver meaningful insights
• Translate complex and ambiguous business requirements into effective visualization and analytics solutions
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of analytics across client and operational deliverables, demonstrating a strong commitment to data quality and governance
• Partner with stakeholders to identify business needs, define KPIs, and deliver clear, actionable insights aligned to business objectives
• Analyze large, complex healthcare datasets, including claims, remits, revenue cycle data, and 835/837 transaction data, to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement
• Apply best practices in data visualization, data modeling, and SQL development to deliver scalable and high-performing analytics solutions
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking by connecting data across systems and translating complex information into clear business value
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, data models, and transformations to support efficient and reliable analytics delivery
• Contribute to the development and improvement of repeatable data processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through presentations, dashboards, and discussions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver integrated and aligned analytics solutions
• Work independently with limited direction while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively identify and resolve data, system, or performance issues through strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Support compliance with data governance, security, and healthcare regulatory requirements
• Contribute to analytical initiatives including client reporting, pre-sale analytics, and operational performance tracking
• Identify opportunities to leverage new data sources, tools, and methodologies to improve analytics delivery and drive continuous improvement

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in Power BI development, including delivery of enterprise-level solutions
• 2+ years of experience in SQL, including complex query development, data modeling, and performance optimization
• 2+ years of experience designing scalable data models and analytics solutions aligned to business needs
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with healthcare claims and revenue cycle data, including interpretation and transformation of 835 and 837 transaction datasets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS, or similar)
• Understanding of healthcare data structures, including diagnosis codes, procedure codes, and revenue cycle workflows
• Experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources
• Experience in healthcare consulting, payer/provider analytics, or healthcare technology organizations
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Understanding of data governance and data quality practices

*All Telecommuters 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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

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