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.

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join our EEDM Project team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and developing solutions to enhance productivity , quality and operational efficiency. This role requires solid analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of business operations and data analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct and manage outcomes of various studies, including analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning
• Support short and long-term operational/strategic business activities by developing, enhancing, and maintaining operational information and models
• Develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes
• Collaborate with engineers building software and data engineering solutions on cloud stack tools such as Azure, Databricks, Kafka, Snowflake, and APIs
• Manage and track security vulnerabilities across infrastructure and applications deployed on the cloud base platform
• Work closely with developers to validate functionalities developed, document features, and assist end users with onboarding and training
• Gather and document requirements in the US healthcare domain/projects with wireframes
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure alignment with project goals
• Perform data modeling, including ER and dimensional modeling, to create data models and link entities
• Utilize knowledge of data warehousing (DWH) and business intelligence (BI) to support project goals
• Apply understanding of Mandalorian architecture in project development
• Organize Scrum ceremonies and manage product backlog including refinement and prioritization and planning
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Business, Data Analytics, or a related field with 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Experience in the healthcare industry, with knowledge of member-centric data, US healthcare plans, claim forms, and terminologies
• Exposure to on-prem to Azure cloud migration projects
• Exposure in Snowflake and Databricks
• Knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and business intelligence
• Understanding of Mandalorian architecture
• Familiarity with agile/scrum methodologies
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within the area of expertise
• Proven excellent communication skills to provide explanations and interpretations within the area of expertise
• Proven ability to create data models and link entities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL, Python, R, and tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Azure
• Experience in managing and tracking security vulnerabilities and working with security scanning tools
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop actionable insights from complex datasets
• Proven ability to translate concepts into practice and provide explanations and information to others on routine issues

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.