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Senior Data Analyst - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

El Segundo, CA
Full Time
Senior
90k-161k
2 days 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 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.

Key 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
  • Maintain compliance with CMS requirements, modeling financial impacts to changes in risk adjustment data and methodologies

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to Have

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

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified but implied experience in data analysis and related fields

Benefits & Perks

  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Salary range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually
  • Work from anywhere within the U.S.

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum emphasizes a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, and career development opportunities. The organization is committed to mitigating its impact on the environment, enabling equitable care, addressing health disparities, and improving health outcomes. It values diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 20, 2025
Salary90k-161k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceSenior

About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

El Segundo, CA

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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