Data Quality Analyst – STARS and Quality – Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Data Quality Analyst role will work within the UnitedHealthcare STARS & Quality team and be responsible for development of world-class data quality, data analysis, and test automation within a continuous delivery lifecycle. You will be accountable for ensuring the proper Quality Assurance controls are adhered to for inbound data, internal analytics and outbound results to customers while ensuring operational excellence.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and execute test cases within an ETL, data warehouse, and reporting application environment
• Data profiling and system integration testing of ETL, batch processes, reporting deliverables, and user interface applications with an emphasis on data quality
• Understand and create SQL queries with the ability to troubleshoot issues found in stored procedures and/or customer data. Perform exploratory analysis and queries to identify issues that are not covered by automation
• Support implementation of software, tools and capabilities to automate system integration testing and continuous delivery / DevOps agenda in a Data Warehouse environment
• Generate and maintain quality metric reports. Analyze and optimize QA business processes. Monitor and report quality metrics for the UHC STARS & Quality team
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across teams throughout the QA lifecycle. Share and communicate ideas both verbally and in writing to staff, business sponsors, managers, and technical resources in clear concise language that is appropriate to the target audience
• Use database statistics and data trending to compare data between deliveries to identify issues

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.

Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance or Data Quality role within a data warehouse environment
• 2+ years of experience working with one or more of the following database technologies: Snowflake, Cloud-Database Environment, MS-SQL Server, Teradata
• 2+ years of SQL query experience
• Equivalent work experience
• Experience developing or testing Business Intelligence reporting within Power BI or Tableau

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of HEDIS and Star Quality Specifications
• Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills

Key CLL Skills

• Building and Applying Technical and Functional Skills
• Delivering Results
• Using Time and Resources Efficiently
• Communicating with Others
• Being Accountable

*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 $71,200 to $127,200 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.