Surest Benefit Data Analyst

Opportunities with Surest, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind). We provide a new approach to health benefits designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to access health care services. Our innovative company is part tech start-up, part ground-breaking service delivery-changing the way benefits serve customers and consumers to deliver meaningful results and better outcomes (and we have just begun). We understand our members and employers alike desire a user-friendly, intuitive experience that puts people in control when it comes to the choices they make and the costs they pay for medical care. At Surest, we pride ourselves in our ability to make a difference, and with the backing of our parent company, UnitedHealthcare, we can operate in the best of both worlds-the culture and pace of an innovative start-up with big company support and stability. Come join the Surest team and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Surest™, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind), is reinventing health benefits to make health care easier to understand and more affordable. We combine innovative technology with a modern service model to give members and employers a simple, intuitive experience that puts them in control of their health care choices and costs. Backed by UnitedHealthcare, Surest offers the speed and culture of a start-up with the stability and scale of a large organization. Join us as we build a smarter health benefit and help reshape the future of health care.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Benefit Data Analyst to join our Benefit Design Data team at Surest. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality of our plan design data as we grow in a rapidly changing environment. This role is incredibly important as we strive for a "100%" quality mindset.

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 and confirm the quality of plan design data across multiple platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop and maintain strong relationships
• Adapt solutions to unique problems with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment
• Utilize strong written and analytical skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Build and improve tools that ensure data is checked for quality and accuracy
• Use SQL and other database languages to write queries that extract necessary data from database tables for Benefit Design team analysis

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:

• Background in a quantative field such as Math, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science or Ecomomics
• 1+ years of healthcare experience in a data-focused role
• 1+ years of experience leveraging SQL (or similar language) to query databases
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power Query (tables, pivot tables, functions and lookup formulas)
• Experience writing SQL queries and understanding of database structures.
• Experience reading and interpreting JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files
• Experience managing competing priorities with varying deadlines
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with cross-functional partners
• Experience adapting solutions to unique problems with little oversight

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment where problems and their solutions are not always cut and dry

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience creating dashboards in Looker and/or Power BI

*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 $60,200 - $107,400 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.