Associate Healthcare Economics Director - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm) You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities: Emphasis on Digital Analytics & Optimization of Process and Infrastructure Support for projects related to Snowflake and Lead as SME for Supporting Function to broader project initiatives Contribute to the design and architecture of our data platform to enable secure, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure and processes Gain an understanding of the Analytics needs of the customers through various projects and initiatives both small and large Some project management experience and ownership for initiatives end to end Business Analyst responsibilities such as contributing to the defining, implementing, and enabling advanced analytic solutions for enterprise analytic assets with emphasis on data acquisition and disseminationGuide quality data delivery, ensure high quality output, perform validations and detailed data analysis, drive the analytic development and validation process Work directly with development, business analyst’s and operation teams and business stakeholders to build solutions to complex business problems Deep, hands-on technical skills with business emphasis in designing, developing and implementing Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will increase team velocity Collaborate on the design with other team members and product owners, both inside and outside the core team Anticipating issues and acting proactively to address potential issues Thought leader with solid analytic, communication, and program management skills to contribute and lead integration of a portfolio of ingestion techniques that will help form the intelligent engine of our platform Individual Contributor with the possible expectation of leading a team of up to 5 direct reports in the futureYou’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:Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of equivalent work experience5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, including documenting business requirements and functional specifications in a data warehousing environment4+ years of experience working in a crossed matrixed environmentDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze data residing in disparate databasesExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skillsAbility to communicate across all levels of the organizationExperience with SQL query toolsExperience working with large scale databases including SQL Server & SnowflakeProven ability to work independently and as part of a distributed teamExperience managing a small team (less than 5 direct reports)To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.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.(sm)Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.For more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here. 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. Job Keywords: Analytics, Process, Infrastructure, Data, Validation, Quality, Database, Snowflake, SQL, Telecommute, Work Remote, WAH, Work From Home, Optum, UHGBrand: OptumHealth Cross-PlatformJob ID: 2054396Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: Health Care Operations