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.
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Senior Business Systems Data Analyst to lead data-driven initiatives across business and IT teams. This role is pivotal in translating business needs into actionable data solutions, with a solid emphasis on data mapping, requirements gathering, and cloud-based analytics. Familiarity with Snowflake, Azure, and AI initiatives is essential. Individuals in this role will perform analysis and serve as business liaison to understand and refine business and data requirements. They provide technical support in developing reporting solutions that are cost effective and meet users’ requirements.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with business stakeholders to define project scope, document risks and assumptions, develop the delivery timeline and approach
Serve as a liaison between business clients and IT to gather business requirements and convert them to technical reporting requirements
Conduct discovery sessions to elicit and document requirements
Gather requirements from multiple stakeholders; identify and understand business needs; elicit and clearly document requirement artifacts like user stories, source to target data mapping and use cases
Create and maintain user Stories and features; participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies
Analyze large data sets using SQL and other tools to support reporting and analytic needs
Support UAT by documenting test criteria, executing test cases and validating results
Contribute to AI-related initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent reporting
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:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business or related field with at least three to four years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Healthcare experience preferred)
4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Data Analyst
3+ years of experience with requirement analysis and documenting user stories and creating data mapping
2+ years of experience with SQL
2+ years of experience with querying large databases, report generating and presenting findings
1+ years of experience with Snowflake, Azure or AI technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications in cloud technologies or AI/ML
Experience with tools like SAS or Power BI
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in business intelligence
Proven technical expertise regarding data models, relational databases and data mining
Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for executive stakeholders
Proven excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
Demonstrated effectiveness in a fast paced rapidly changing environment
*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.
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