Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Employer: Optum Services, Inc. Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: 1 Optum Circle., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.)

Duties: Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Duties include: Perform analysis on large data sets across multiple lines of services and healthcare markets to support strategic decisions and deliver value to the business unit; Interpret data and develop recommendations and courses of action through discussions with internal and external stakeholders; Ensure data requirements are met during the intake process and identify solutions to resolve issues; Evaluate business performance and monitor, track, and report key performance indicators; Document processes and identify areas for process improvement; and Require an individual to maintain the ability to work in an environment with PHI / PII data. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Business Analytics or related field and completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis or one year of experience in the job offered or a related analytical occupation. Position requires:

• Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, and Data Visualization such as Matplotlib or Tableau;
• Data Ingestion using tools like Salesforce and AWS s3;
• Business Analysis;
• SQL programming;
• Python programming with modules such as Pandas, sklearn, or boto3;
• Work with clients to plan data workflows, perform QC, perform analytics, share insights and actionable strategies from complex disjointed data sources;
• Data and business processes related to targeting analytics, risk adjustment, and chart retrieval and coding;
• Research and developing innovative analytics to generate value;
• Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets;
• Monitor data quality, validating data pipelines and providing design inputs to build scalable data and analytics processes/data flows;
• Distribute big data processing using tools such as AWS EMR and Spark;
• Predictive modeling and machine learning models;
• Healthcare data processing in accordance with HIPAA guidelines;
• Workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow;
• Leading data science/analytics projects with cross-functional teams;
• Break down key business deliverables into technical details and implementations;
• Communicating complex technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders; and
• Utilize Databases such as SQL server, Snowflake, and AWS Athena.

Rate of Pay: $116,143 - $221,382 / per year

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

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.