Senior Data Analyst – 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.

Are you up for navigating a complex matrix of business units and teams? We share a near obsessive desire to outperform and outdo our own achievements across our entire global business landscape. It’s going to take all you’ve got to create valuable solutions to improve the health care system. Each individual will be paired with an operational lead and will be spear-heading the analysis, forecasting and reporting of the key performance indicators and financial impacts for each area. This function acts as the analytical engine to provide operational and financial insights and support optimal business decision making.

Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning. They support short and long term operational/strategic business activities – by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information and models. They also develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes. They will be responsible for ensuring the current support and connection of the tech stack with matric partners as well as enabling the long-term transition in alignment with operations goals. They review the work of others. They develop innovative approaches. They are sought out as expert. They serve as a leader/ mentor.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure tech stack is working as expected and proactively problem solve any issues
• Manage incoming recurring and adhoc requests in coordination with the rest of the team, ensuring prioritization and alignment with stakeholders
• Analyze, review, forecast and trend complex data, reviewing the analysis and interpretation of others’ work 
• Conduct and present variance analyses each month following month-end business close, explaining all significant variances 
• Support analysis and interpretation of results for operational business reviews and planning 
• Monitor performance, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of major variances
• Analyze key performance indicator trends for all operational areas including P&L
• Assist in establishing operational scorecards as well as appropriate business and/or client level targets based on analysis
• Develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research & analysis of data & business processes
• Develop, support, and present ad-hoc client and operational reports 
• Develops innovative approaches to achieve deliverables
• Support short- and long-term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
• Develops and documents complex business analysis and reporting requirements
• Supports multiple projects simultaneously  

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:        

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst
• 5+ years of experience working with relational databases & database structures (such as SQL, Oracle, or Teradata)
• 5+ years of experience with SQL
• 3+ years of experience with Power BI
• 3+ years of experience with Python
• Experience in analyzing business processes and workflows, and providing evaluations and benchmarks on those
• Experience in power script / batch or bash scripting
• Experience in documenting business processes and generating creative solutioning
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Healthcare industry experience
• Experience in Payment Integrity operations or analysis
• Experience with Object-oriented programming, DBT, and Data modeling
• Excellent ability to communicate analyses (including trends and opportunities) to clients and the business
• Solid problem-solving skills – thrives in an environment where majority of work may not have a clear solution.
• Solid attention to detail and prioritization skills
• Solid ability to explain complex and technical work to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to effectively and accurately manage a complex system of daily, weekly, monthly quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables as required by internal stakeholders and external business customers
• Tackles unsolved problems, learns new technologies, and implements them effectively
• Fast learner, analytical thinker, very detail oriented
• Leadership skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.