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.
As a Business Analyst Consultant, you will be working with large amounts of data from various sources to provide insights and solutions. You will analyze, review, forecast, and present information to support business operations. Key tasks include understanding customer needs, solving problems, and developing and implementing effective strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform advanced data analytics to identify insights that can be incorporated into strategic recommendations for improving Provider experience
Self-motivated and demonstrates an innate ability to absorb new concepts, technical frameworks, program paradigms while employing them creatively to solve complex analytical problems
Convert data into business value stories and explain the rationale. Provide analytical explanations, interpretations, and recommendations for data results
Clearly communicate complex findings and lead in a manner that fosters collaboration, greater understanding, employee engagement, and commitment to results.
Focus on insights and storytelling. Distillation of compelling and/or actionable insights from data and reporting is required
Deliver high-impact actionable insights to senior leadership and business operations; enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UHC
Operations, while focusing on provider experience improvement. Work closely with Business Partners to develop and execute on Action Plans
Critical thinker- this position will need to evaluate merits of new and innovative ideas and make sound decisions
Support ad-hoc operations efforts in various capacities. Work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and be detail-oriented
Demonstrate the ability to meet commitments, build consensus, negotiate resolutions, and garner respect from other teams
Support team members via coaching and mentoring experiences
Self-directed and able to work independently
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 analytical experience, analyzing large data sets to identify root cause issues and opportunities
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including business and technology partners
Experience influencing senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects and / or approaches
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Visio)
Demonstrate the ability to thrive in dynamic settings, adapt to evolving circumstances, effectively manage change, take initiative, and perform tasks efficiently to meet organizational goals and deadlines
Proven adept at assessing and interpreting customer needs, identifying solutions to non-standard requests, solving complex problems, and conducting analyses with minimal guidance
Proven solid storytelling skills; ability to convey work into a story/presentation highlighting key value
Demonstrate communications skills, including the ability to write clearly, succinctly and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience; organize complex and detailed information into executive level summaries
Proven excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects
Proven analytical thinker, with ability to quickly grasp complex issues and problem solve
Proven solid organizational skills to track requests and deliverables, and meet deadlines
Proven adaptable to work independently and in a group setting to achieve overall departmental goals
Proven dedication to make continuous improvements in all areas of responsibility
Proven focus on quality and accuracy of own work
Demonstrated presentation skills, to Senior Leadership and large audience
Proven solid relationship building skills to drive goal alignment
Preferred Qualifications:
3+years of experience in data science
3+years of experience manipulating large datasets
3+ years of expertise in Python and R for data manipulation, statistical modeling, and machine learning
Experiencer using AI in work products
Experience handling terabyte size datasets, diving into data to discover hidden patterns, using data visualization tools (such as Power BI), advanced proficiency in SQL or Power Query
Experience with Machine Learning and/or Predictive Analytics, using Python
Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data.
Experience combining analytic methods with advanced data visualizations.
Proven examples of applying analytics and data science to a business context
*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 all 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.
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