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Business Analyst - National Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie, MN
Full Time
Mid Level
28/hr-56/hr
2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work involves improving health outcomes by connecting people with care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources. The company values diversity and inclusion, offers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities, and aims to advance health equity on a global scale. The role focuses on delivering high-quality outcomes through end-to-end monitoring of business processes for Optum Financial customers, supporting system improvements, and analyzing large data sets to develop meaningful insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete recurring transactional and monitoring tasks to support operational needs and validate that business and system processes are functioning as intended
  • Conduct research into issues to identify root causes and support clients and operational teams with impact analysis and remediation
  • Generate sets of data based on various parameters to support reporting, monitoring, and remediation activities
  • Identify root causes of production file processing failures and partner with clients and vendors to correct
  • Test data feed file formatting and transactional scenarios and work with partners to correct issues prior to implementing into the production environment
  • Implementation of files through file formatting and transactional scenarios from testing

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience as a business, technical, or data file analyst
  • 2+ years of querying SQL, Oracle, or other databases
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Solid technical skills and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to improvise solutions in unique situations based on organizational goals and understanding of impact of business processes

Nice to Have

  • Experience in consolidating and analyzing results in Excel to distribute to various stakeholders
  • Experience supporting activities using project management methodology (gather requirements, design, develop, test, and implement)
  • Experience in Directed Spend business and/or using Solutran and PSP platforms

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified, but relevant experience is required

Benefits & Perks

  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution
  • Flexible remote work from anywhere within the U.S.

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum emphasizes a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talent development, and a commitment to health equity. The organization values making a positive impact on communities, fostering a supportive environment, and recognizing performance.

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Job Details

Posted AtMay 24, 2025
Salary28/hr-56/hr
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceMid Level

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About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Eden Prairie, MN

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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