For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a member of the Strategic Data Management (SDM) team, the Data Quality Business Analyst Consultant will play a key role in advancing data quality practices across Home and Community Care Solutions (H&CCS). You’ll lead efforts to monitor, analyze, and improve data quality, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

This role requires a solid blend of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and collaborative leadership. You’ll be instrumental in identifying data issues, developing remediation strategies, and supporting continuous delivery of high-quality data across platforms.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advance the organization’s thinking of data quality concepts, capabilities, and functions while explaining the benefits of Data Quality within the context of the user’s needs
• Collaborate with database developers to drive clear documentation of data flows
• Partner with Business, Technology/IT, Data, and Strategic Product teams to manage project commitments in an agile framework; rapidly delivering value to our customers via technology solutions
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, and quality monitoring across structured and unstructured data sources and healthcare data domains
• Develop and maintain data quality rules, standards, and exception handling processes
• Implement automated solutions for data validation, anomaly detection, and remediation
• Support reference data updates and perform exploratory data analysis using SQL and other cloud computing tools
• Monitor data pipelines and use statistical methods to detect integrity issues
• Act as a subject matter expert for data-centric initiatives and quality efforts
• Ensure development aligns with data quality dimensions: completeness, accuracy, validity, uniqueness, and timeliness
• Report findings to leadership to inform decisions and prioritize improvements

Soft Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated critical thinking and time management abilities
• Proactive ownership of responsibilities and follow-through on handoffs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Curious, creative, and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies

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:

• 7+ years of healthcare data experience
• 5+ years of advanced SQL experience
• 5+ years working with data quality and governance tools (e.g., Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Talend, Unity Catalog, MS Purview, etc.)
• 5+ years in data analysis, management, and quality roles
• 3+ years implementing automated data quality frameworks
• 3+ years programming experience (Kafka, Java, C++, Python, R, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, DBT etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to work standard business hours in CST

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience presenting data quality insights and analysis
• Experience with scripting for automation
• Hive experience (DDL, DQL, DML) and ETL procedures – Big data platform. Optum data in HIVE
• Familiarity with Data Governance concepts and practices
• Implementing data quality monitors for API streaming or real-time data quality on schemas
• Comfortable with Linux/Unix environments

*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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.