Sr Financial Consultant - Data Enablement

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 Sr Financial Consultant - Data Enablement will help drive finance and analytic efforts to develop a patient-centric model to value member touchpoints across the broader Optum landscape. Combining business acumen and technical skills, this role will support methodologies to capture complete financial impact of a member, enabling actionable, data-driven insights across Finance, Actuarial, Network, and Operational functional areas.

As a recognized subject matter resource, this role will collaborate with others to capture business requirements and translate them into production level analytic methodologies and pipelines. This role is well suited for strong technical individuals who are interested in learning the intricacies of a complex business model.  

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively across finance, accounting, and network teams to capture business logic and translate into a transparent technical solution
• Contribute to the development and programming of analytic methodologies and pipelines, following best practices and ensuring quality processes
• Support the team as they navigate multiple data platforms and advise on technical capabilities and opportunities of various emerging data tools
• Leverage independent research and internal resources to expand and support data processes including access groups, scheduling, triggering, and performance tuning
• Solve complex business challenges by applying structured analysis and innovative thinking
• Present complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical, operational, and executive audiences
• Support services-focused finance and analytics work aligned to business priorities and performance objectives
  

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:

• 4+ years of hands-on programming experience in analytics, data, or financial modeling environments
• 4+ years of SQL, SAS, or similar experience
• 1+ years of Snowflake, Databricks or similar cloud platform experience
• Demonstrated success solving complex business problems and analytical work with meaningful impact
• Demonstrated ability to learn business nuances and understand the "why" behind processes and projects
• Demonstrated ability to meet quick deadlines and match the level of technical rigor required for an initiative
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify highly complex topics for diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 1+ years of Power BI, Tableau, or similar experience
• Experience in healthcare, payer, or managed care environments
• Background in accounting, FP&A, or similar finance positions

*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 $91,700 - $163,700 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.