Senior Manager, Business Architecture/Analysis - 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.

The statements listed below are not intended to be all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Based on leadership decisions and business needs, "assigned" will be expected for each position. all other duties as will be expected for each position.

Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation's military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and
improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives.

Provide strategic leadership to a team of analysts, ensuring sustained productivity, high-quality output, and the successful delivery of complex initiatives aligned with organizational objectives
and timelines. Serve as the ultimate decision authority and primary escalation point for critical issues within the team. Business Architecture Analysts under your leadership will drive the
interpretation of complex business needs and the translation of those needs into comprehensive technical software requirements and specifications for large-scale programs and strategic contract pursuits. This role also oversees the development of robust, end‑to‑end testing Exported from Confluence Optum Serve strategies to ensure solutions are delivered with precision, meet defined outcomes, and support broader enterprise goals.

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:

• Manage, guide, mentor, and support team members
• Engage with product and technology leaders to gain understanding of the business strategy, vision and priority
• Foster a culture of collaboration and technical excellence, encouraging continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional partnership across product, engineering, and business domains
• Lead the team to systematically gather and validate comprehensive technical requirements, conduct rigorous analysis, and design robust architectural solutions in partnership with
• Solutions and Software Architects that fully align with contractual deliverables and the organizationʼs business objectives
• Work in close partnership with product and engineering leaders to decompose emerging growth opportunities, contract changes, and priority business or technical initiatives, collaborating to provide overall leadership and support across the project
• Oversee the continuous development of the teamʼs technical competencies by establishing growth expectations, providing targeted coaching, promoting ongoing learning, and ensuring the team maintains the expertise required to deliver high‑quality architectural solutions
• Develop staff KPIʼs and goals consistent with business and departmental requirements and goals
• Administration of department policy and procedures to include performance reviews, handling employee issues, monitoring PTO (Paid Time Off), timesheet approval, interviewing, oversight
  of new hire training, professional growth and performance, and routine departmental tasks

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:

• 6+ years experience developing technical requirements for the implementation of new software, with demonstrated strength in engineering or technical architecture disciplines
• 2+ years experience developing test cases for implemented software
• 3+ years experience in supporting software delivery for use in support of Federal clients
• 3+ years experience leading a team of IT professionals in software or product development, directly or indirectly Exported from Confluence Optum Serve
• Experience in technical writing and/or software documentation
• Experience in Federal security and compliance frameworks, including NIST (800‑series), FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated technical depth, such as hands‑on engineering experience, systems architecture expertise, or a comparable technical skillset that enables effective collaboration with development teams and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a health care environment
• Experience leading a team of 10 or more individuals
• Demonstrated successful implementation of large-scale technology projects

This position will support Optum Serveʼs performance of a United States (U.S.) Government contract and will require the successful applicant to access and/or process Non Critical Sensitive information (Personally Identifiable Information [PII]/Protected Health Information [PHI]) from or contained in a U.S.  Government IT system.

To fulfill the data and IT system access requirements for this position, the successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a Trustworthy Determination, which will require the
successful applicant to:  1) be a U.S. citizen 2) pass a National Agency Check with law enforcement in order to obtain the access privileges required by the position and 3) pass a Credit Check in order to obtain the access privileges required by the position

*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 $112,700    to $193,200 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.