- Build analytics tools that utilize data to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics
- Build, maintain, and production support of analytics tools in Power BI
- Design, build, and launch efficient and reliable data pipelines in Azure Data Factory and Snowflake
- Extract, Transform, and Load data from a wide variety of data sources while assembling large, complex data sets that meet business requirements
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional collaboration across Optum Health national and local teams as well as other Optum Health businesses to stay
informed of key initiatives, gain business domain expertise, and learn the drivers of each business area - Bring innovative ideas to help continuously improve the architecture portfolio including design, build, deploy, test and automate within our cloud environments
- Participate in troubleshooting critical problems and solving complex technical issues that may arise in a cloud environment
- A great attitude, passion, and persistence to solve complex problems
- Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Capture business requirements that can be translated into technical specifications
- 5+ years of experience integrating and mining large data sets to generate insights and inform business decisions
- 5+ years of experience with structuring data for effective utilization including sourcing, cleaning, managing, manipulating, automating, and optimizing output
- Proven ability to work independently, and as part of a team, to deliver on team goals and business objectives
- Proven willingness to learn and adapt to a new and evolving technology stack
- Must be able to work CST zone standard business hours
- Healthcare industry experience
- Experience with programming and relational database software such as SQL, Snowflake, Azure, etc.
- Experience with integrated service capabilities and scheduling/monitoring workflows such as Azure Data Factory, Airflow, dbt, Kafka, etc.
- Experience with version control systems such as GitHub, etc.
- Broad technology and analytics experience, including complex systems integration and infrastructure expertise with hybrid cloud platforms
Principal Data Analyst - Eden Prairie, United States - Optum
Description
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Principal Data Analyst will be a key member of the Optum Health Strategy organization's global team of analysts, business intelligence professionals, and data engineers. This role will be responsible for driving critical strategic initiatives and optimizing existing architectural patterns and processes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of stakeholder engagement, business and technical requirements, advanced analytics tools, and data pipelines. The Principal Data Analyst will be involved in both detailed and high-level analytics across Optum Health, and will be expected to assist in defining best practices for the team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fun, dynamic, and high-performing team that is at the forefront of helping Optum and UHG deliver on our mission of: "Helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone."
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. 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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.