Principal Data Analyst- Financial Modeling
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Job Title: Principal Data Analyst- Financial Modeling
Job Requisition Number: 2304668
Location: Dublin and/or Letterkenny
Workplace / Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time
Business Segment: Optum
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About the Role
 
As a leader within our Network Pricing team, you’ll help drive effective drug pricing decisions within our provider networks to meet client and pharmacy contract guarantees through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting. As you do, you’ll find that you can make a real impact while enjoying the resources, backing and opportunities that you’d expect from a Fortune 5 leader.
Ready for a challenge? You will need all your leadership skills and creativity as you manage and develop provider networks that achieve performance objectives. As a result, there is a high level of visibility and accountability for results.
About the Team
The team primarily supports the network contracting team but will also work on complex analysis related to the overall business strategy for OptumRx. Working with Finance, Network Contracting, Client Contract Management, Legal, Regulatory, and Operations teams. Primarily working with databricks for data extraction and Power BI for visualizations. Some SLT reporting is done in excel where preferred. The team meets regularly to discuss their priorities and will collaborate on different projects, depending on scope._
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What You’ll Do
• Leading delivery of reporting & dashboarding projects from individual contract line items to global book of business views. Ensuring the solutions are robust, sustainable and scalable; engaging with IT, broader team and Senior Leadership as required
• Owning the development of the required data pipelines to support our reporting and partnering with IT as required
• Lead the development of new concepts, technologies and products to meet emerging requirements.
• Direct analytics projects with segment-wide and/or enterprise-wide impact
• Influence senior management decisions that impact business direction
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications & Experience:
• Significant experience in financial modeling/analytical roles (e.g. business analysis, financial analysis, data analytics)
• Demonstrable experience leading or owning projects, with accountability of work for senior and/or management level team members
• Technical experience in Python or SQL and MS Excel
• Data visualization experience with Tableau or Power BI
• Strong communication skills, able to work with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines
If you don’t meet every single requirement, don’t let that hold you back—we’re just as
excited about potential as we are about qualifications and experience, and you could be
exactly who we’re looking for.
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About Us
UnitedHealth Group is a Fortune 10 global health care leader committed to helping people live healthier lives and improving the health care system for everyone. The organization operates through two complementary businesses (learn more about UnitedHealth Group):
• UnitedHealthcare, which offers health benefits and insurance services (learn more about UnitedHealthcare)
• Optum, which provides care delivery, technology, and data-driven health solutions (learn more about Optum)
Optum Services (Ireland) Ltd, with offices in Dublin and Letterkenny, serves as a strategic innovation and technology hub, driving transformation in health care through advanced analytics, software engineering, and clinical expertise (learn more about Optum Ireland).
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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What We Offer
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• [Other benefits: e.g., health insurance, wellness programs, etc.]
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How to Apply
Click “Apply” and submit your CV or LinkedIn profile. If you need any accommodations during the application process, please let us know — we’re here to help.
Interview Process
Should you application be shortlisted the process will be as follows:
• Recruiter Call (within 10 working days of application)
• Initial Call from Hiring Manager
• Technical assessment
• Final Interview
o Technical Interview
o Business Fit/Meet the Team
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More Information
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement (link to page on website)
• Eligibility Statement (link to page on website)
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2304668
Business Segment Optum Global Advantage
Employee Status Regular
Travel No
Additional Locations
Letterkenny, Ulster, IE
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position No
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