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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze business data processing problems to implement and improve systems and streamline existing processes, develop and report on data trends, and perform data analysis
• Optimize and improve the efficiency of future and existing code to do faster and better data analysis for reporting and application purpose
• Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
• Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Perform complex conceptual analysis
• Review work performed by colleagues and provide recommendations for improvement
• Provide explanations and information to business representatives on the most complex issues
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and maintain reports in SSRS using relational and SSAS data source
• Gather requirements, analyze, create design documents, and perform impact analysis
• Evaluate data systems, operations, and organizational aspects of various departments, and make recommendations
• Create database models, maintain dashboards and reports, develop interfaces for BI packages and identify data security issues and recommend solutions
• Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.
• Maintain compliance with CMS requirements, modeling financial impacts to changes in risk adjustment data and methodologies

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:

• 3+ years of experience in highly analytical environment which can include data analytics and visualizations, management consulting or information systems
• Experience working with ETL tools like MS SSIS, Visual Studio, etc.
• Firsthand experience with 2+ data visualization tools like SSRS, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative data (Medicals Claims, Enrollment, Provider data)
• Proficiency with SQL and good understanding of database systems
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office suite, particularly Excel
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills, including experience with managing and modeling of large data sets.
• Proven solid analytical expertise to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, data manipulation, data extraction and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment to design, analyze, and report on research projects

Preferred Qualification:

• Knowledge of CMS regulations and specifications regarding Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.